1963 Pan American Games medal table
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The 1963 Pan American Games
, officially known as the IV Pan American Games, was a continental multi-sport event
held in São Paulo
, Brazil
, from April 20 to May 5, 1963. At the Games, 1,665 athletes selected from 22 National Olympic Committee
s (NOCs) participated in events in 19 sports. Eighteen nations earned medals during the competition and eleven won at least one gold. Barbados
, debuting at the Pan American Games, won its first medals (three bronze), while British Guiana won its first ever gold medal. Colombia
, Costa Rica
, the Dominican Republic
, Haiti
, Nicaragua
and Paraguay
did not send athletes to São Paulo, making it the Games with the lowest number of competitors in history.
Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, the Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela improved their position in the general medal table compared to the 1959 Pan American Games
. The United States
led the medal counts for the third consecutive time, winning a total of 199 medals (106 gold, 56 silver and 37 bronze). Competitors from the host nation, Brazil, won 14 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals, finishing the Games in second and marking the country's best performance to date, as well as its highest-ever position in the medal table.
Judo
made its debut in the Pan American Games
with only eleven competing athletes from three countries. The United States dominated the competition, winning three of the four categories. Brazil, as the host, was allowed to compete in all sports, bringing 385 athletes to the Games. Brazilians won more medals in boxing
than in any other sport (three gold, five silver and one bronze), followed by athletics
(two silver and six bronze) and tennis (three gold).
(BOC). However, there were no details regarding the number of events or the discrepancy between the number of gold, silver and bronze medals. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by the athletes representing a nation. (In this context, a nation is an entity represented by a NOC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IOC country code.
The map of the Americas
to the right is based on the distribution of medals according to the same sources and information used in the development of the medal table. It represents the highest achievements of all participating nations at the fourth edition of the Pan American Games, which are denoted by IOC country code. Non-participating countries or territories located in the Americas are coloured in lavander. The location of the host city, São Paulo, is pointed by a yellow square.
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1963 Pan American Games
The 4th Pan American Games were held from April 20 to May 5, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil.- Medal count :To sort this table by nation, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.Note...
, officially known as the IV Pan American Games, was a continental multi-sport event
Multi-sport event
A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...
held in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, from April 20 to May 5, 1963. At the Games, 1,665 athletes selected from 22 National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
s (NOCs) participated in events in 19 sports. Eighteen nations earned medals during the competition and eleven won at least one gold. Barbados
Barbados at the Pan American Games
- Medal count :To sort the tables by host city, total medal count, or any other column, click on the icon next to the column title.- Summer :- Winter :...
, debuting at the Pan American Games, won its first medals (three bronze), while British Guiana won its first ever gold medal. Colombia
Colombia at the Pan American Games
-Medal count:...
, Costa Rica
Costa Rica at the Pan American Games
-Medal count:...
, the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic at the Pan American Games
-Medal count:...
, Haiti
Haiti at the Pan American Games
-Medal count:...
, Nicaragua
Nicaragua at the Pan American Games
Nicaragua has competed at the Pan American Games since the first edition of the multi-sport event in 1951. It has missed three Pan American Games . As of the last Pan American Games in 2007, Nicaragua is tied for twenty-eight on the all time medals list...
and Paraguay
Paraguay at the Pan American Games
-Medal count:...
did not send athletes to São Paulo, making it the Games with the lowest number of competitors in history.
Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, the Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela improved their position in the general medal table compared to the 1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
. The United States
United States at the 2007 Pan American Games
The United States competed at the 15th Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The USA delegation was formed of 595 athletes, and was the second largest delegation in the competition, right after the Brazilian delegation...
led the medal counts for the third consecutive time, winning a total of 199 medals (106 gold, 56 silver and 37 bronze). Competitors from the host nation, Brazil, won 14 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals, finishing the Games in second and marking the country's best performance to date, as well as its highest-ever position in the medal table.
Judo
Judo at the 1963 Pan American Games
This page shows the results of the Men's Judo Competition at the 1963 Pan American Games, held from April 20 to May 5, 1963 in São Paulo, Brazil. There were a total number of four weight divisions. Judo made its debut at the Pan American Games...
made its debut in 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...
with only eleven competing athletes from three countries. The United States dominated the competition, winning three of the four categories. Brazil, as the host, was allowed to compete in all sports, bringing 385 athletes to the Games. Brazilians won more medals in boxing
Boxing at the 1963 Pan American Games
The Men's Boxing Tournament at the 1963 Pan American Games was held in São Paulo, Brazil, from April 20 to May 5.- Medal winners :-Medal table:-External links:*...
than in any other sport (three gold, five silver and one bronze), followed by athletics
Athletics at the 1963 Pan American Games
The Athletics Competition at the 1963 Pan American Games was held in São Paulo, Brazil.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
(two silver and six bronze) and tennis (three gold).
Medal table
The ranking in this table is based on medal counts published by several media organizations and according to information provided by some NOCs, such as the Brazilian Olympic CommitteeBrazilian Olympic Committee
The Brazilian Olympic Committee or BOC is the highest authority in Brazilian sport and the governing body of Brazilian Olympic sport. It was officially founded on June 8, 1914 but World War I caused its official activities to begin only in 1935...
(BOC). However, there were no details regarding the number of events or the discrepancy between the number of gold, silver and bronze medals. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals won by the athletes representing a nation. (In this context, a nation is an entity represented by a NOC). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If nations are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by IOC country code.
The map 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...
to the right is based on the distribution of medals according to the same sources and information used in the development of the medal table. It represents the highest achievements of all participating nations at the fourth edition of the Pan American Games, which are denoted by IOC country code. Non-participating countries or territories located in the Americas are coloured in lavander. The location of the host city, São Paulo, is pointed by a yellow square.
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| Host nation | |
| Debuting nation | |
| First ever gold medal | |
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| At least one gold medal | |
| At least one silver medal | |
| At least one bronze medal | |
| No single medal |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106 | 56 | 37 | 199 | |
| 2 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 52 | |
| 3 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 64 | |
| 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 39 | |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | |
| 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 156 | 153 | 154 | 463 | |