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Central American and Caribbean Sports Games
Host city Caracas, Venezuela
Edition8th
Nations12
Debuting countries British Guiana
Athletes1,150
Sport17
Opening6 January 1959 (1959-01-06)
Closing15 January 1959 (1959-01-15)
Opened by Wolfgang Larrazábal [1]
Athlete's Oath Téodoro Capriles [1]
Main venue Olympic Stadium

The eighth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela, and it was the first time this nation had held the Games. The Games were held from 6 January to 15 January 1959 and included 1,150 athletes from twelve nations, competing in seventeen sports.

Sports

Medal table

[2]

  *   Host nation ( Venezuela)

1959 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Mexico533742132
2  Venezuela*353134100
3  Puerto Rico919836
4  Panama761124
5  Colombia610420
6  Netherlands Antilles45312
7  Guatemala15713
8  El Salvador1359
9  Jamaica1214
10  Nicaragua0022
11  Costa Rica0011
Totals (11 entries)117118118353

References

  1. ^ a b Memoria oficial del comite organizador de los VIII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ Games' commemorative poster


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