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1946 Central American and Caribbean Games

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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

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Medal table

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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

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