1972 Central American Championships in Athletics
| VII Central American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 24-26 |
| Host city | Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá  |
| Venue | Estadio Revolución |
| Level | Senior |
The seventh Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Revolución in Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá, between November 24-26, 1972.
Medal summary[]
Some results and medal winners could be reconstructed from the archive of Costa Rican newspaper La Nación.[1][2]
Men[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | ||||||
| 200 metres | ||||||
| 400 metres | ||||||
| 800 metres | ||||||
| 1500 metres |  (CRC) |
3:54.4 |  Julio Quevedo (GUA) |
3:56.5 | (CRC) |
3:59.1 |
| 5000 metres | (CRC) |
15:17.8 |  Clovis Morales (HON) |
15:22.5 | (CRC) |
15:26.9 |
| 10000 metres | ||||||
| Marathon | ||||||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||
| 110 metres hurdles | ||||||
| 400 metres hurdles | (PAN) |
52.6 | (PAN) |
(CRC) |
58.9 | |
| High Jump | ||||||
| Pole Vault | ||||||
| Long Jump | (GUA) |
7.10 | (PAN) |
(CRC) |
6.69 | |
| Triple Jump | ||||||
| Shot Put |  Mauricio Jubis (ESA) |
13.06 | (PAN) |
(PAN) |
||
| Discus Throw | (ESA) |
39.71 | (ESA) |
38.98 | Mauricio Jubis (ESA) |
38.96 |
| Hammer Throw | ||||||
| Javelin Throw | ||||||
| Pentathlon | ||||||
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Hipólito López (HON) |
1:56 | (HON) |
1:58 | (ESA) |
1:59 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Panama |
Costa Rica |
42.8 | Guatemala |
43.1 | |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | ||||||
Women[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | ||||||
| 200 metres | ||||||
| 400 metres | ||||||
| 800 metres | ||||||
| 1500 metres | (PAN) |
5:05.2 | Silvia Molina (GUA) |
5:05.7 | (PAN) |
|
| 100 metres hurdles | ||||||
| High Jump | (PAN) |
1.44 | (PAN) |
(ESA) |
1.35 | |
| Long Jump | ||||||
| Shot Put | ||||||
| Discus Throw | (ESA) |
11.71 | (PAN) |
(GUA) |
10.12 | |
| Hammer Throw | ||||||
| Javelin Throw | (CRC) |
32.00 | (PAN) |
(ESA) |
30.26 | |
| Pentathlon | ||||||
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Panama Martínez |
46.8 | Costa Rica |
51.7 | El Salvador |
52.5 |
Medal table (after two days)[]
The table below displays the medal count after 2 of 3 competition days.[1][2]
* Host nation (Panama)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama (PAN)* | 12 | 13 | 9 | 34 |
| 2 | Costa Rica (CRC) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | El Salvador (ESA) | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Guatemala (GUA) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | Honduras (HON) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 60 | |
References[]
- ^ a b Dos medallas de oro y dos de bronce para Costa Rica en el atletismo (in Spanish), La Nación, Costa Rica, November 25, 1972, p. 98, retrieved September 22, 2012
- ^ a b Cinco medallas ganó Costa Rica en centroamericano de atletismo (in Spanish), La Nación, Costa Rica, November 26, 1972, p. 65 (original page no.: 124), retrieved September 22, 2012
Championships of the Central American Isthmus Athletic Confederation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior |  | |
| Junior and Youth | ||
Categories:
- Central American Championships in Athletics
- 1972 in athletics (track and field)
- 1972 in Panamanian sport
- 1972 in Central American sport
- 20th century in Panama City
- International athletics competitions hosted by Panama
- Sports competitions in Panama City