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| Host city | Barranquilla |
|---|---|
| Country |  Colombia |
| Edition | 5th |
| Athletes | 1,540 |
| Opening | 5 March 1946 |
| Closing | 25 March 1946 |
| Opened by | Mariano Ospina Pérez [1] |
| Torch lighter | Joaquín Bolívar [1] |
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.
Athletics ()
Baseball ()
Basketball ()
Basque Pelota ()
Boxing ()
Cycling ()
Diving ()
Fencing ()
Football ()
Golf ()
Artistic gymnastics ()
Shooting ()
Softball ()
Swimming ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball ()
Water polo ()
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling ()| Place | Nation |  |  |  | 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 | |
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