1946 Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Sports Games
Host cityBarranquilla
Country Colombia
Edition5th
Athletes1,540
Opening5 March 1946 (1946-03-05)
Closing25 March 1946 (1946-03-25)
Opened byMariano Ospina Pérez[1]
Torch lighterJoaquín Bolívar[1]
Main venueEstadio Olímpico Municipal

The fifth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from 5 March to 25 March 1946. These games featured 1,540 athletes from thirteen nations, competing in seventeen sports.

Sports

Medal table

Place Nation 1st place, gold medalist(s) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Total
1  Cuba 29 26 23 78
2  Mexico 26 22 28 76
3  Panama 13 17 10 40
4  Puerto Rico 9 8 7 24
5  Jamaica 6 11 9 26
6  Colombia 5 8 3 16
7  Trinidad and Tobago 4 3 5 12
8  Dominican Republic 4 2 1 7
9  Venezuela 3 3 5 11
10  Netherlands Antilles 3 1 2 6
11  Guatemala 2 3 4 8
12  Costa Rica 2 0 1 3
13  El Salvador 1 3 3 7
Total 107 107 100 314

References

  1. ^ a b c Memoria: V Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Barranquilla 1946 (PDF). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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