1968 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
VII South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
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Dates | September 8–14 |
Host city | São Paulo, Brazil |
Venue | Estadio Atlético de São Bernardo do Campo |
Level | Junior |
Events | 29 |
Participation | about 176 athletes from 8 nations |
The seventh South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in São Paulo, Brazil, at the Estadio Atlético de São Bernardo do Campo between September 8–14, 1968.[1]
Participation (unofficial)[]
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2] An unofficial count yields the number of about 176 athletes from about 8 countries: Argentina (39), Brazil (34), Chile (38), Colombia (5), Ecuador (5), Paraguay (17), Peru (23), Uruguay (15).
Medal summary[]
Medal winners are published for men[3] and women[4] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]
Men[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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100 metres | Jimmy Sierra (COL) | 10.8 | (ARG) | 10.8 | (BRA) | 11.0 |
200 metres | Jimmy Sierra (COL) | 21.7 | (ARG) | 22.2 | Julio Torres (CHI) | 22.4 |
400 metres | (ARG) | 49.4 | (CHI) | 49.8 | (URU) | 50.1 |
800 metres | (BRA) | 1:55.7 | (CHI) | 1:56.0 | (URU) | 1:58.5 |
1500 metres | (CHI) | 3:57.5 | (BRA) | 3:57.5 | (ARG) | 4:02.4 |
3000 metres | (CHI) | 8:45.7 | (COL) | 8:49.9 | (PER) | 8:55.2 |
1500 metres steeplechase | (BRA) | 4:18.7 | (COL) | 4:24.3 | (CHI) | 4:24.6 |
110 metres hurdles | (BRA) | 15.7 | (CHI) | 16.1 | (BRA) | 16.1 |
400 metres hurdles | Carlos Saavedra (CHI) | 55.9 | (CHI) | 56.3 | (BRA) | 56.5 |
High jump | Luis Barrionuevo (ARG) | 2.00 | (PER) | 2.00 | (ARG) | 1.90 |
Pole vault | (COL) | 3.70 | (CHI) | 3.60 | (CHI) | 3.60 |
Long jump | (ARG) | 7.14 | (BRA) | 6.93 | (URU) | 6.48 |
Triple jump | (BRA) | 14.95 | (COL) | 14.13 | (ARG) | 13.88 |
Shot put | Juan Turri (ARG) | 16.94 | (BRA) | 16.84 | (BRA) | 15.42 |
Discus throw | (BRA) | 39.62 | (BRA) | 39.12 | (PER) | 38.52 |
Hammer throw | (BRA) | 61.24 | (PER) | 49.68 | (ARG) | 49.54 |
Javelin throw | (ECU) | 52.24 | (ARG) | 50.64 | (ARG) | 50.36 |
Pentathlon* | (BRA) | 3694 | (ARG) | 3476 | (ARG) | 3475 |
4 × 100 metres relay | Argentina | 43.5 | Chile | 43.7 | Brazil | 43.7 |
4 × 400 metres relay | Argentina | 3:20.9 | Chile | 3:22.0 | Brazil | 3:28.1 |
* = another source[2] rather states: Hexathlon
Women[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 metres | Josefa Vicent (URU) | 11.9 | (CHI) | 12.0 | Juana Mosquera (COL) | 12.2 |
200 metres | Josefa Vicent (URU) | 25.0 | (CHI) | 25.5 | Juana Mosquera (COL) | 25.7 |
80 metres hurdles | (BRA) | 11.8 | (ARG) | 11.8 | (CHI) | 12.3 |
High jump | (ARG) | 1.45 | (CHI) | 1.45 | (BRA) | 1.45 |
Long jump | (BRA) | 5.65 | (CHI) | 5.62 | (ARG) | 5.25 |
Shot put | (ARG) | 11.53 | (BRA) | 11.05 | (ARG) | 10.60 |
Discus throw | (ARG) | 35.98 | (ARG) | 35.96 | (CHI) | 32.18 |
Javelin throw | (ARG) | 35.67 | (ARG) | 35.48 | (BRA) | 35.00 |
4 × 100 metres relay | Argentina | 48.2 | Chile | 49.7 | Uruguay | 50.0 |
Medal table (unofficial)[]
* Host nation (Brazil)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina (ARG) | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
2 | Brazil (BRA)* | 9 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
3 | Chile (CHI) | 3 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
4 | Colombia (COL) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
5 | Uruguay (URU) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
6 | Ecuador (ECU) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | Peru (PER) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Totals (7 nations) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 |
References[]
- ^ "Comienza Suramericano Atlético - Colombia disputa hoy las primeras competencias en el torneo de Sao Paolo", El Tiempo (in Spanish), p. 10 (original page no.: 19), September 8, 1968, retrieved November 1, 2012
- ^ a b c World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved November 1, 2011
- ^ SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
- ^ SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
External links[]
Categories:
- South American U20 Championships in Athletics
- 1968 in Brazilian sport
- 1968 in athletics (track and field)
- International sports competitions in São Paulo
- International athletics competitions hosted by Brazil
- 1968 in youth sport