Colombia at the Pan American Games

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Colombia at the
Pan American Games
Flag of Colombia.svg
IOC code COL
NOC Colombian Olympic Committee
Website www.olimpicocol.co  (in Spanish)
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
164
Silver
210
Bronze
292
Total
666
Pan American Games appearances (overview)
1971 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony, in Cali. PanAm Games, Cali, 1971..jpg
1971 Pan American Games Opening Ceremony, in Cali.

Colombia has participated in all editions of the Pan American games since its inception in 1951, [1] except in 1959 and 1963. Hurdler Jaime Aparicio Rodewaldt won the country's first medal at the inaugural edition of the games in Buenos Aires 1951, a gold medal at the 400 m hurdles. [2] The country is ranked seventh in the all-time Pan American games medal table. Cali, the capital of the Colombian department of Valle del Cauca, held the 1971 Pan American Games, and to date, the only time Colombia hosted the games. Its best performance was at the 2019 Edition in Lima, where it earned 28 golden medals, however, their best rank was at Toronto 2015 ranking fifth. [3] The nation has won a total of 136 golden medals, and 568 overall, with weightlifting, roller skating, and cycling as the most successful sports.

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Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Rank
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Buenos Aires 1001 10
Flag of Mexico.svg 1955 Mexico City 2316 8
Flag of the United States.svg 1959 Chicago did not participate
Flag of Brazil.svg 1963 São Paulo did not participate
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1967 Winnipeg 1258 9
Flag of Colombia.svg 1971 Cali 591428 [4] 7
Flag of Mexico.svg 1975 Mexico City 24410 7
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 1979 San Juan 0189 14
Flag of Venezuela.svg 1983 Caracas 171321 9
Flag of the United States.svg 1987 Indianapolis 381324 8
Flag of Cuba.svg 1991 Havana 5152141 7
Flag of Argentina.svg 1995 Mar del Plata 5152848 8
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1999 Winnipeg 1687171842 7
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2003 Santo Domingo 1182342 8
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 30714201347 6
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 Guadalajara 28424253584 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Toronto 29427143172 5
Flag of Peru.svg 2019 Lima 34927243182 7
Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Santiago 390293834101 6
Flag of Peru.svg 2027 Lima Future event
Total164210292666 7

Medals by sport

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Weightlifting pictogram.svg  Weightlifting 384238118
Cycling (road) pictogram.svg  Cycling 36242686
Inline speed skating pictogram.svg  Roller sports 28242577
Athletics pictogram.svg  Athletics 14203569
Squash pictogram.svg  Squash 851023
Shooting pictogram.svg  Shooting 6101935
Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg  Gymnastics 581124
Bowling pictogram.svg  Bowling 55818
Boxing pictogram.svg  Boxing 4121733
Tennis pictogram.svg  Tennis 45110
Archery pictogram.svg  Archery 43916
Golf pictogram.svg  Golf 3216
Surfing pictogram.svg  Surfing 3003
Wrestling pictogram.svg  Wrestling 1122336
Karate pictogram.svg  Karate 16815
Taekwondo pictogram.svg  Taekwondo 151319
Diving pictogram.svg  Diving 13812
Football pictogram.svg  Football 1214
Baseball pictogram.svg  Baseball 1012
Judo pictogram.svg  Judo 071219
Fencing pictogram.svg  Fencing 02810
Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 0268
Water skiing pictogram.svg  Water skiing 0213
Basketball pictogram.svg  Basketball 0202
Equestrian pictogram.svg  Equestrian 0145
Rackets pictogram.svg  Racquetball 0134
Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg  Volleyball 0112
Bodybuilding pictogram.svg  Bodybuilding 0101
Breakdancing pictogram.svg  Breaking 0101
Sailing pictogram.svg  Sailing 0101
Triathlon pictogram.svg  Triathlon 0101
Canoeing (slalom) pictogram.svg  Canoeing 0011
Rugby Sevens pictogram.svg  Rugby sevens 0011
Table tennis pictogram.svg  Table tennis 0011
Totals (34 entries)164210292666

Winter Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotalRank
Flag of Argentina.svg 1990 Las Leñas 10000


Parapan American Games

Medals by games

Colombia had participated in all editions of the Parapan American Games, since 1999. As of the 2015 edition, it ranks in the eighth place of the all-time medal table of the competition. The country has won 51 golden medals, and 193 overall. [5]

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Rank
Flag of Mexico.svg 1999 Mexico City 26412 13
Flag of Argentina.svg 2003 Mar del Plata 56920 7
Flag of Brazil.svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro 66 [6] 26917 9
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 Guadalajara 10718231354 6
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015 Toronto 14024363090 5
Flag of Peru.svg 2019 Lima 191473650133 4
Flag of Chile.svg 2023 Santiago 176505853161 3
Total148171168487 6

Junior Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Rank
Flag of Colombia.svg 2021 Cali-Valle 364483463 145 2
Flag of Paraguay.svg 2025 Asunción 213482740115 3
Total9661103260 3

Medals by sport

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Cycling pictogram.svg Cycling 2711846
Inline speed skating pictogram.svg Roller sports 222428
Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting 122115
Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics 9111434
Gymnastics pictogram.svg Gymnastics 52613
Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming 491730
Squash pictogram.svg Squash 44412
Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing 32611
Wrestling pictogram.svg Wrestling 22812
Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis 2002
Archery pictogram.svg Archery 1449
Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo 1337
Judo pictogram.svg Judo 12912
Bowling pictogram.svg Bowling 1124
3x3 basketball pictogram.svg 3x3 basketball 1001
Baseball pictogram.svg Baseball 1001
Diving pictogram.svg Diving 0224
Water skiing pictogram.svg Water Skiing 0213
Karate pictogram.svg Karate 0178
Fencing pictogram.svg Fencing 0101
Artistic swimming pictogram.svg Artistic swimming 0022
Table tennis pictogram.svg Table tennis 0022
Canoeing (sprint) pictogram.svg Canoeing 0011
Golf pictogram.svg Golf 0011
Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing 0011
Totals (25 entries)9661103260

See also

References

  1. "Los juegos Panamericanos". Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte (in Spanish). 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
  2. "Jaime Aparicio Rodewaldt - Enciclopedia | Banrepcultural". enciclopedia.banrepcultural.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  3. "Colombia - Juegos Pan Am / Parapan Americanos de 2015 en Toronto". www.toronto2015.org. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
  4. "Munal". Archived from the original on 2010-12-04.
  5. Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2015-08-14). "Colombia superó su registro en los Juegos Parapanamericanos". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  6. "Parapan American Games Rio 2007". www.rio2007.org.br. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2022.