| 1959 Pan American Games medal table | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago,  United States |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals |  United States (115) a |
| Most total medals | United States (236) a |
The 1959 Pan American Games, officially known as the III Pan American Games, were a continental multi-sport event held in Chicago, United States, from August 27 to September 7, 1959.[1] At the Games, 2,263 athletes selected from 25 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in events in 18 sports.[1] Nineteen nations earned medals during the competition, and eleven won at least one gold medal.
- ^ a b Chicago 1959 (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian Olympic Committee, retrieved November 1, 2011.[permanent dead link]