1959 Central American and Caribbean Games
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8th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games
| Host city | Caracas, Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Edition | 8th |
| Nations | 12 |
| Debuting countries | British Guiana |
| Athletes | 1,150 |
| Sport | 17 |
| Opening | January 6, 1959 (1959年01月6日) |
| Closing | January 15, 1959 (1959年01月15日) |
| Opened by | Wolfgang Larrazábal [1] |
| Athlete's Oath | Téodoro Capriles [1] |
| Main venue | Olympic Stadium |
The eighth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela, and it was the first time this nation had held the Games. The Games were held from 6 January to 15 January 1959 and included 1,150 athletes from twelve nations, competing in seventeen sports.
Sports
[edit ]- Athletics (details )
- Baseball (details )
- Basketball (details )
- Boxing (details )
- Cycling (details )
- Diving (details )
- Equestrian (details )
- Fencing (details )
- Football (details )
- Artistic gymnastics (details )
- Shooting (details )
- Swimming (details )
- Tennis (details )
- Volleyball (details )
- Water polo (details )
- Weightlifting (details )
- Wrestling (details )
Medal table
[edit ]* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 53 | 37 | 42 | 132 |
| 2 | Venezuela* | 35 | 31 | 34 | 100 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 9 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 4 | Panama | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Colombia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 | Netherlands Antilles | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Guatemala | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | El Salvador | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Jamaica | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 117 | 118 | 118 | 353 | |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Memoria oficial del comite organizador de los VIII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Games' commemorative poster
- (in Spanish) Meta
- (in Spanish) Official Results [usurped]
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