1962 Central American and Caribbean Games
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| Host city | Kingston |
|---|---|
| Country | Jamaica |
| Edition | 9th |
| Nations | 15 |
| Athletes | 1,559 |
| Sport | 16 |
| Opening | 15 August 1962 |
| Closing | 28 August 1962 |
| Opened by | Sir Kenneth Blackburne[1] |
| Athlete's Oath | George Kerr[1] |
| Main venue | National 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
Athletics ()
Baseball ()
Basketball ()
Boxing ()
Cycling ()
Diving ()
Fencing ()
Football ()
Golf ()
Shooting ()
Swimming ()
Tennis ()
Volleyball ()
Water polo ()
Weightlifting ()
Wrestling ()
Medal table
* Host nation (Jamaica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 37 | 25 | 27 | 89 |
| 2 |  Venezuela | 15 | 27 | 15 | 57 |
| 3 |  Cuba | 12 | 11 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 |  Puerto Rico | 11 | 14 | 13 | 38 |
| 5 |  Colombia | 10 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 6 |  Jamaica* | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 |  Netherlands Antilles | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 |  Bahamas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 |  Panama | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 11 |  Dominican Republic | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 |  British Guiana | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 |  Guatemala | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 |  El Salvador | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 |  Barbados | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 112 | 112 | 112 | 336 | |
References
- ^ a b Memoria oficial del comite organizador de los IX Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF). Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Games' commemorative poster
- (in Spanish) Meta
- (in Spanish) Official Results[usurped]