1966 Central American and Caribbean Games explained

Central American and Caribbean Games
Host City:San Juan
Organiser:-->
Edition:10th
Nations:18
Athletes:1,689
Opened By:Roberto Sánchez Vilella[1]
Athlete Oath:Fernando Báez
Torch Lighter:Teófilo Colón
Stadium:Hiram Bithorn Stadium
Previous:1962 Kingston

The tenth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 11 to July 25, 1966. These games were one of the largest ever with a total number of 1,689 athletes from eighteen participating nations.

Organizing Committee

Among those that composed the organizing committee were; Emilio Huyke, President, Joaco Martinez Rousset, General Secretary, Felicio Torregrosa Teknical Directo, German Rieckhoff Sampayo, Legal Council, Jose Luis Purcell, Emilio Vergne, Rafael Aparicio, Luis Crespo, Juan Maldonado, Rafell Pont Flores, Norman H. Davila and others.[2]

Medal table

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References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Los Decimos Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe . Spanish . 6 November 2023.
  2. News: Fue Hace 27 Años. X Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe . . Puerto Rico . Spanish . June 13, 1993 . July 23, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140112210333/http://www.puertadetierra.info/noticias/1993.htm . January 12, 2014 .
  3. https://editorialdeportivacain.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1966-SAN-JUAN-1.pdf Games' commemorative poster