The fifth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Barranquilla, Colombia, from 5 March to 25 March 1946. These games featured 1,540 athletes from thirteen nations, competing in seventeen sports.
| Host city | Barranquilla |
|---|---|
| Country | Colombia |
| Edition | 5th |
| Athletes | 1,540 |
| Opening | 5 March 1946 |
| Closing | 25 March 1946 |
| Opened by | Mariano Ospina Pérez |
| Torch lighter | Joaquín Bolívar |
| Main venue | Estadio Olímpico Municipal |
Sports
- Athletics ()
- Baseball ()
- Basketball ()
- Basque Pelota ()
- Boxing ()
- Cycling ()
- Diving ()
- Fencing ()
- Football ()
- Golf ()
- Artistic gymnastics ()
- Shooting ()
- Softball ()
- Swimming ()
- Tennis ()
- Volleyball ()
- Water polo ()
- Weightlifting ()
- Wrestling ()
- Additional events: Fine arts, chess, billiards
Medal table
| Place | Nation | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 29 | 26 | 23 | 78 |
| 2 | Mexico | 26 | 22 | 28 | 76 |
| 3 | Panama | 13 | 17 | 10 | 40 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Jamaica | 6 | 11 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Colombia | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Venezuela | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | Netherlands Antilles | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Guatemala | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | El Salvador | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 107 | 107 | 100 | 314 | |
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