Athletics at the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games
The athletics competition in the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela.
Medal summary[edit]
Men's events[edit]
Women's events[edit]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Jean Holmes Panama | 13.04 | Yolanda Vinocourt Mexico | 13.31 | María Treviño Mexico | 13.33 |
80 metres hurdles | Guillermina Peña Mexico | 12.87 | Benilda Ascanio Venezuela | 12.92 | Silvia Hunte Panama | 13.43 |
4 × 100 metres relay | Panama Marcela Daniel Lorraine Dunn Silvia Hunte Jean Holmes | 50.51 (50.5) | Mexico Guillermina Peña Raquel Trujillo Ma. Teresa Treviño Yolanda Vincourt | 51.81 (51.7) | Venezuela Benilde Ascanio Alvia Ford Biserka de Vamich Morella Ettedgui | 53.26 (53.2) |
High jump | Benilda Ascanio Venezuela | 1.43 | Margarita Kabsch Mexico | 1.40 | Silvia Hunte Panama | 1.40 |
Discus throw | Lili Schulter Mexico | 40.79 | Ivonne Rojano Mexico | 37.19 | Nerva Matheus Venezuela | 31.04 |
Javelin throw | Berta Chiú Mexico | 35.21 | Raquel Trujillo Mexico | 35.14 | Mercedes García Venezuela | 34.75 |
Medal table[edit]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Mexico (MEX) | 9 | 11 | 9 | 29 |
2 | Puerto Rico (PUR) | 7 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
3 | Venezuela (VEN) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 |
4 | Panama (PAN) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
5 | Colombia (COL) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
6 | British Guiana (BGU) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
7 | Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jamaica (JAM) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Netherlands Antilles (AHO) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Totals (9 entries) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 84 |
References[edit]
- Montesinos, Enrique (2013). "The Oldest Regional Games: Central American & Caribbean Sports Games" (PDF). CACSO.
- "Central American and Caribbean Games (Men)". GBR Athletics.
- "Central American and Caribbean Games (Women)". GBR Athletics.