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| Host city | Medellín |
|---|---|
| Country |  Colombia |
| Edition | 13th |
| Nations | 21 |
| Athletes | 2,605 |
| Opening | 7 July 1978 |
| Closing | 28 July 1978 |
| Opened by | Alfonso López Michelsen[1] |
| Torch lighter | Ramón Hoyos[1] |
| Main venue | Estadio Atanasio Girardot |
The 13th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Medellín, Colombia from July 7 to July 28, 1978, and included 2,605 athletes from nineteen nations, competing in 21 sports.
- ^ a b Memoria XIII Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe 1978 Medellín (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2023.