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4 unusual facts about 1971 Pan American Games


Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Rosario

The water polo of Gimnasia y Esgrima has been widely praised by the media, with some players taking part of Argentina national team, such as Fernando Losada and Aimetta who played in the 1971 Pan American Games held in Cali.

Jerry Tabb

He was also the first baseman for Team USA at the 1971 Pan American Games.

Rafael Carbonell

Carbonell won the gold medal in the men's light-flyweight (– 48 kg) division at the 1971 Pan American Games, where the weight division was included for the first time.

Rick Wanamaker

Rick Wanamaker (born March 20, 1948 in Marengo, Iowa) is an American track and basketball athlete, known principally for winning the decathlon in the 1971 Pan American Games and for blocking a shot against Lew Alcindor in the 1969 NCAA national basketball semi-finals.


Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump

The top jumper of the previous year, world record holder and winner of the Pan American Games, was Pat Matzdorf from the United States.

Bids for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games

If chosen, Bogotá would have become the second Colombian city to host a Pan American Games, after Cali (1971).

Henry Wilmore

Wilmore was chosen to represent the United States on the men's basketball team in the 1971 Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia from July 25 to August 8.

Ken Swenson

Swenson is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali.

Renato Righetto

He worked at the 1960 Olympics, 1964 Olympics, 1968 Olympics and 1972 Olympics (including final games in 1960, 1968 and 1972), 1971 Women's World Championship, 1967 Pan American Games and 1971 Pan American Games.

Shep Messing

He joined the U.S. national team that played in the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.


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