1951 Pan American Games
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The 1951 Pan American Games
(the I Pan American Games) were held in Buenos Aires
, Argentina
between 25 February-9 March 1951. The Pan American Games
' origins were at the Games of the X Olympiad
in Los Angeles
, United States
, where officials representing the National Olympic Committees of the Americas discussed the staging of an Olympic-style regional athletic competition for the athletes of the Americas
.
During the Pan American Exposition at Dallas in 1937, a limited sports program was staged. These included Athletics, Boxing
, and Wrestling
among others. This program was considered a success and a meeting of Olympic officials from the Americas was held.
At the Pan American Sports Conference held in 1940, It was decided to hold the 1st Pan American Games
at Buenos Aires
, Argentina
, in 1942. The Pan American Sports Committee was formed to govern the games. Avery Brundage
, President of the USOC and Vice-President of the IOC, was elected as the first President. However, the Japan
ese attack on Pearl Harbor
brought much of the Americas into World War II
, thus forcing the cancellation of the 1942 games.
A second conference was held in 1948. Avery Brundage
was re-elected as the President of the PASC. It was decided that Buenos Aires
would still host the 1st Pan American Games
, this time in 1951.
To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.
Note
The medal counts for Argentina
, the United States
and Chile
are disputed.
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
(the I Pan American Games) were held in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
between 25 February-9 March 1951. The Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
' origins were at the Games of the X Olympiad
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where officials representing the National Olympic Committees of the Americas discussed the staging of an Olympic-style regional athletic competition for the athletes of the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
.
During the Pan American Exposition at Dallas in 1937, a limited sports program was staged. These included Athletics, Boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, and Wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
among others. This program was considered a success and a meeting of Olympic officials from the Americas was held.
At the Pan American Sports Conference held in 1940, It was decided to hold the 1st Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
at Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, in 1942. The Pan American Sports Committee was formed to govern the games. Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage was an American amateur athlete, sports official, art collector, and philanthropist. Brundage competed in the 1912 Olympics and was the US national all-around athlete in 1914, 1916 and 1918...
, President of the USOC and Vice-President of the IOC, was elected as the first President. However, the Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese attack on Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
brought much of the Americas into World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, thus forcing the cancellation of the 1942 games.
A second conference was held in 1948. Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage was an American amateur athlete, sports official, art collector, and philanthropist. Brundage competed in the 1912 Olympics and was the US national all-around athlete in 1914, 1916 and 1918...
was re-elected as the President of the PASC. It was decided that Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
would still host the 1st Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, this time in 1951.
Medal count
| 1 | Host nation |
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| 1 | 1 | 68 | 44/47 | 38/39 | 150/154 |
| 2 | 44/46 | 33 | 18/19 | 95/98 | |
| 3 | 9/8 | 20/19 | 12 | 41/39 | |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 28 | |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 32 | |
Note
The medal counts for Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
are disputed.
Sports
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