Colombia at the Pan American Games

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Colombia at the
Pan American Games
Flag of Colombia.svg
IOC code COL
NOC Comité Olímpico Colombiano
Website www.coc.org.co
Medals
Ranked 7th
Gold
164
Silver
209
Bronze
294
Total
667
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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Medal Count

Summer

GamesAthletesGoldSilverBronzeTotal Rank
Flag of Argentina.svg 1951 Buenos Aires 1001 9
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 1172543 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 389293834101 6
Flag of Peru.svg 2027 Lima future event
Total164209294667 7

Winter

 Year  Ref. EditionHost city Rank GoldSilverBronzeTotal
1990 I Flag of Argentina.svg Las Leñas 0000
Total0000

Medals by sport

  Leading in that sport
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Weightlifting pictogram.svg Weightlifting 34292386
Inline speed skating pictogram.svg Roller speed skating 21201556
Cycling (track) pictogram.svg Track cycling 19161651
Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics 11183362
Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Road cycling 84517
Squash pictogram.svg Squash 54817
Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg Artistic gymnastics 48921
Bowling pictogram.svg Bowling 43815
Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing 3101427
Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis 3418
Archery pictogram.svg Archery 32510
Golf pictogram.svg Golf 3014
Cycling (BMX) pictogram.svg BMX racing 2013
Surfing pictogram.svg Surfing 2002
Taekwondo pictogram.svg Taekwondo 121215
Football pictogram.svg Football 1214
Diving pictogram.svg Diving 1168
Cycling (mountain biking) pictogram.svg Mountain biking 1001
Water skiing pictogram.svg Water skiing 0213
Artistic roller skating pictogram.svg Artistic roller skating 0156
Rackets pictogram.svg Racquetball 0134
Bodybuilding pictogram.svg Bodybuilding 0101
Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg Volleyball 0101
Baseball pictogram.svg Baseball 0011
Roller hockey pictogram.svg Roller hockey 0011
Rugby union pictogram.svg Rugby 0011
Gymnastics (trampoline) pictogram.svg Trampoline gymnastics 0011
Totals (27 entries)126129171426

Parapan American Games Medal Count

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 future event
Total98113115326 7

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