Central American and Caribbean Sports Games
Host cityCaracas, Venezuela
Edition8th
Nations12
Debuting countriesBritish Guiana
Athletes1,150
Sport17
Opening6 January 1959 (1959-01-06)
Closing15 January 1959 (1959-01-15)
Opened byWolfgang Larrazábal[1]
Athlete's OathTéodoro Capriles[1]
Main venueOlympic 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

Medal table

[2]

  *   Host nation (Venezuela)

1959 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Mexico533742132
2 Venezuela*353134100
3 Puerto Rico919836
4 Panama761124
5 Colombia610420
6 Netherlands Antilles45312
7 Guatemala15713
8 El Salvador1359
9 Jamaica1214
10 Nicaragua0022
11 Costa Rica0011
Totals (11 entries)117118118353

References

  1. 1 2 Memoria oficial del comite organizador de los VIII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Games' commemorative poster


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