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1962 Central American and Caribbean Games

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Central American and Caribbean Games
Host cityKingston
CountryJamaica
Edition9th
Nations15
Athletes1,559
Sport16
Opening15 August 1962 (1962-08-15)
Closing28 August 1962 (1962-08-28)
Opened bySir Kenneth Blackburne[1]
Athlete's OathGeorge Kerr[1]
Main venueNational 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.

Sports

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Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Jamaica)

1962 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Mexico37252789
2 Venezuela15271557
3 Cuba12111336
4 Puerto Rico11141338
5 Colombia1041125
6 Jamaica*87823
7 Trinidad and Tobago44715
8 Netherlands Antilles4329
9 Bahamas4116
10 Panama37414
11 Dominican Republic2125
12British Guiana British Guiana1326
13 Guatemala1225
14 El Salvador0235
15 Barbados0123
Totals (15 entries)112112112336

References

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