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United States at the Pan American Games

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The United States of America has been a part of every Pan American Games celebration. The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee represents the country in these events. American athletes have achieved great success, earning a total of 4,999 medals at the Pan American Games. This includes 11 medals from the Winter Pan American Games, which happened only once. When we also count the 266 medals won at the Junior Pan American Games, the United States has earned an impressive total of 5,010 medals. This shows how strong and talented the athletes from the United States are in many different sports.

Hosted Games

The United States has hosted the Pan American Games two times.

GamesHost cityDates
1959 Pan American GamesChicago, IllinoisAugust 27 – September 7
1987 Pan American GamesIndianapolis, IndianaAugust 8 – August 23

Pan American Games

See also: All-time Pan American Games medal table

Medals by games

Medals by sport

As of the conclusion of the 2023 Pan American Games

  Leading in that sport

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalGold medalsTotal medals
Argentina 1951 Buenos Aires46342110122
Mexico 1955 Mexico City81583817711
United States 1959 Chicago121755625211
Brazil 1963 São Paulo106563719911
Canada 1967 Winnipeg120/12863/6942/47225/24411
Colombia 1971 Cali10573/7440/3921811
Mexico 1975 Mexico City1178247/48246/24711
Puerto Rico 1979 San Juan126954526611
Venezuela 1983 Caracas137/14892/10156/53285/30211
United States 1987 Indianapolis168/169118/12083/81369/37011
Cuba 1991 Havana1301259735221
Argentina 1995 Mar del Plata17014511042511
Canada 1999 Winnipeg106110/11980/79296/30411
Dominican Republic 2003 Santo Domingo117807327011
Brazil 2007 Rio de Janeiro97885223711
Mexico 2011 Guadalajara92796623711
Canada 2015 Toronto103828026511
Peru 2019 Lima122878429311
Chile 2023 Santiago124758728611
Peru 2027 LimaFuture event
Total218816171194499911
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Swimming370269149788
 Athletics300247183730
 Shooting24214572459
 Wrestling1517049270
 Artistic gymnastics13211194337
 Fencing886041189
 Weightlifting817455210
 Rowing656431160
 Archery604312115
 Equestrian523420106
 Diving404243125
 Roller speed skating40312798
 Sailing39342598
 Boxing373751125
 Judo323056118
 Water skiing32171463
 Track cycling31261774
 Artistic swimming2811544
 Tennis27142263
 Bowling267942
 Rhythmic gymnastics25252171
 Table tennis25121855
 Canoe sprint23141552
 Taekwondo21122457
 Water polo205126
 Artistic roller skating1817338
 Road cycling179733
 Karate1761437
 Racquetball16121240
 Basketball159630
 Modern pentathlon1310730
 Badminton11111840
 Squash11101132
 Softball1010020
 Trampoline gymnastics88521
 Slalom canoeing83314
 Sambo78015
 Volleyball69520
 Triathlon67215
 Mountain biking64313
 Marathon swimming64111
 Sport climbing4419
 BMX racing4318
 Surfing4127
 3x3 basketball4004
 Handball3025
 Baseball211316
 Field hockey26715
 Golf2215
 Football2136
 Roller hockey2114
 BMX freestyle2013
 Rugby1236
 Beach volleyball1214
 Breaking1113
 Skateboarding1023
 Basque pelota0415
Totals (57 entries)2,1971,6091,1814,987

Winter Pan American Games

Medals by games

Medals by sport

  Leading in that sport

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalGold medalsTotal medals
Argentina 1990 Las Leñas4251111
Total4251111
SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
 Alpine skiing42511
Totals (1 entries)42511

Junior Pan American Games

Medals by games

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotalGold medalsTotal medals
Colombia 2021 Cali-Valle47293811434
Paraguay 2025 Asunción54424614222
Total101718425624

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