1962 Central American and Caribbean Games

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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Host city Kingston
Country Jamaica
Edition9th
Nations15
Athletes1,559
Sport16
Opening15 August 1962 (1962-08-15)
Closing28 August 1962 (1962-08-28)
Opened bySir Kenneth Blackburne [1]
Athlete's Oath George Kerr [1]
Torch lighter Arthur Wint [1]
Main venue National Stadium

The ninth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Kingston, the capital city of Jamaica from August 15 to August 28, 1962. This games included 1,559 athletes from fifteen nations. It took place days after the country had gained independence from the United Kingdom. It is the first and so far only Central American and Caribbean Games to be held in a non-Spanish-speaking country.

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Sports

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Jamaica)

1962 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 37252789
2Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).png  Venezuela 15271557
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 12111336
4Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico 11141338
5Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 1041125
6Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg  Jamaica*87823
7Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 44715
8Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1959-1986).svg  Netherlands Antilles 4329
9Flag of the Bahamas (1953-1964).svg  Bahamas 4116
10Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 37414
11Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 2125
12 Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg British Guiana 1326
13Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1225
14Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 0235
15Flag of Barbados (1870-1966).svg  Barbados 0123
Totals (15 entries)112112112336

References

  1. 1 2 3 Memoria oficial del comite organizador de los IX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Games' commemorative poster" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2024-12-27.


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