1959 Central American and Caribbean Games
8th edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games
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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.
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| Host city | Caracas, Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Edition | 8th |
| Nations | 12 |
| Debuting countries | British Guiana |
| Athletes | 1,150 |
| Sport | 17 |
| Opening | 6 January 1959 |
| Closing | 15 January 1959 |
| Opened by | Wolfgang Larrazábal[1] |
| Athlete's Oath | Téodoro Capriles[1] |
| Torch lighter | Mauricio Rodríguez |
| Main venue | Olympic Stadium |
Sports
Athletics ()
Baseball ()
Basketball ()
Boxing ()
Cycling ()
Diving ()
Equestrian ()
Fencing ()
Football ()
Artistic gymnastics ()
Shooting ()
Swimming ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball ()
Water polo ()
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling ()
Medal table
* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 53 | 37 | 42 | 132 |
| 2 |  Venezuela* | 35 | 31 | 34 | 100 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico | 9 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 4 |  Panama | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 |  Colombia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 |  Netherlands Antilles | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 |  Guatemala | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 |  El Salvador | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 |  Jamaica | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 |  Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 117 | 118 | 118 | 353 | |
