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unusual facts about Central American and Caribbean Games



1986 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 15th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic from June 24 to July 5, 1986, and included 2.963 athletes from 25 nations.

2002 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 19 to November 30, 2002 and included 37 nations and a total number of 7,000 competitors.

Elliott Castro

Castro is renowned for being a commentator in major sports events in Puerto Rico as well as those related to Puerto Rican athletes such as the Olympics, the Pan American Games, and the Central American and Caribbean Games.

George Headley

Another son, Lyndie, reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres and came fourth in the 100 metres relay at the 1964 Olympics and won a gold medal with Jamaican sprint relay teams in the Central American and Caribbean Games of 1966 and silver with the relay team at the Commonwealth Games of the same year.

Juan Pachot

Juan Pachot represented Puerto Rico at the Pan American games, the world championship of softball and the Central American and Caribbean games, the latter tournament where he won three batting titles and was voted MVP twice.

Marvin Chinchilla

He also played in the football tournament of 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games

Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto

The Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, built in 1974 for the XII Central American and Caribbean Games.

Raúl Gutiérrez

After the success at U-17 level, it was made official that Raúl Gutiérrez will coach the Mexico U-21 team, which will participate in the Central American and Caribbean Games, 2015 Pan American Games, 2016 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, and 2016 Summer Olympics.

Serika Guluma

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Victor Bisbal

His brotherGerardo Bisbal is also a boxer and National Champ of Puerto Rico, bronze medallist in 2002 in 81 kg, 2006 in +91 kg and 2010 gold medallist Central American and Caribbean Games, having participated in 2003 in 91 kg and 2007 in +91 kg Pan American Games.


see also

Antonio Giannini

Giannini played with Fabiola Ramos at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games, winning the gold medal in mixed doubles.

Baseball at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games

The 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from 27 November through 7 December 2002.