1968 South American Junior Championships in Athletics

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VII South American Junior Championships in Athletics
DatesSeptember 8–14
Host citySão Paulo, Brazil Brazil
VenueEstadio Atlético de São Bernardo do Campo
LevelJunior
Events29
Participationabout 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
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)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Argentina (ARG)117826
2 Brazil (BRA)*95822
3 Chile (CHI)312520
4 Colombia (COL)3328
5 Uruguay (URU)2046
6 Ecuador (ECU)1001
7 Peru (PER)0224
Totals (7 nations)29292987


References[]

  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ a b c World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved November 1, 2011
  3. ^ SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
  4. ^ SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011

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