1975 Central American Championships in Athletics
| VIII Central American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 26–29 |
| Host city | San José, Costa Rica  |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 36 |
| Participation | 5 nations |
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The eighth Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Nacional in San José, Costa Rica, between November 26–29, 1975.
A total of 36 events were contested.
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 |  (PAN) |
10.5 | (CRC) |
10.6 | (CRC) |
10.6 |
| 200 metres | ||||||
| 400 metres | ||||||
| 800 metres |  (HON) |
(CRC) |
Rafael Fonseca (CRC) |
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| 1500 metres | (HON) |
4:06.0 | (CRC) |
4:09.2 | (CRC) |
4:12.4 |
| 5000 metres | (CRC) |
14:21.10 | ||||
| 10000 metres | (CRC) |
29:40.90 | ||||
| Marathon | (CRC) |
2:36:30 | (CRC) |
2:38:13 |  (ESA) |
2:44:06 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | ||||||
| 110 metres hurdles | ||||||
| 400 metres hurdles | Rafael Fonseca (CRC) |
55.6 |  (NCA) |
59.9 | (CRC) |
67. |
| High Jump | (CRC) |
1.90 | (CRC) |
1.83 | (PAN) |
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| Pole Vault | ||||||
| Long Jump | ||||||
| Triple Jump | ||||||
| Shot Put | (NCA) |
14.49 | (PAN) |
14.42 | (NCA) |
13.40 |
| Discus Throw | ||||||
| Hammer Throw | (PAN) |
46.62 | Gustavo Morales (NCA) |
45.48 | (NCA) |
44.60 |
| Javelin Throw | (PAN) |
64.45 | Donald Vélez (PAN) |
61.12 | (PAN) |
60.01 |
| Decathlon | ||||||
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Hipólito López (HON) |
1:47:52 | (NCA) |
1:51:42 | (HON) |
1:52:10 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | ||||||
| 4 x 400 metres relay | El Salvador |
3:22.3 | Nicaragua |
3:24.1 | Costa Rica |
3;27.4 |
Women[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Campbell (CRC) |
12.1 | (CRC) |
12.1 | (NCA) |
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| 200 metres | ||||||
| 400 metres | ||||||
| 800 metres | (CRC) |
2:16.4 CR | (CRC) |
2:24.7 | (ESA) |
2:28.7 |
| 1500 metres | (CRC) |
4:52 | (CRC) |
5:22 | (NCA) |
5:22 |
| 100 metres hurdles | ||||||
| High Jump | ||||||
| Long Jump | (NCA) |
4.88 | (CRC) |
4.19 | (CRC) |
4.01 |
| Shot Put | ||||||
| Discus Throw | (CRC) |
28.69 | (CRC) |
27.71 | (NCA) |
27.67 |
| Javelin Throw | (NCA) |
35.48 | (CRC) |
32.24 | (CRC) |
30.95 |
| Pentathlon | (NCA) |
2595 | (CRC) |
2100 | (CRC) |
2075 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Costa Rica |
4:09.1 | Nicaragua |
4:16.1 | El Salvador |
4:27.5 |
Medal table[]
A medal table was published.[2]
* Host nation (Costa Rica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica (CRC)* | 18 | 18 | 13 | 49 |
| 2 | Nicaragua (NIC) | 6 | 9 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | Panama (PAN) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | El Salvador (ESA) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Honduras (HON) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals (5 nations) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 108 | |
Team Rankings[]
Costa Rica won the overall team ranking, the team ranking in the men's category and in the women's category[2]
Total[] The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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Male[] The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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Female[] The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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References[]
- ^ Costa Rica puntero del centroamericano de atletismo (in Spanish), La Nación, Costa Rica, November 27, 1975, p. 18 (original page no.: 35A), retrieved September 22, 2012
- ^ a b c Costa Rica ganó octavo centroamericano de atletismo (in Spanish), La Nación, Costa Rica, November 30, 1975, p. 33 (original page no.: 64A), retrieved September 22, 2012
Championships of the Central American Isthmus Athletic Confederation | ||
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| Senior |  | |
| Junior and Youth | ||
Categories:
- Central American Championships in Athletics
- International athletics competitions hosted by Costa Rica
- 1975 in athletics (track and field)
- 1975 in Costa Rican sport
- Sport in San José, Costa Rica
- 1975 in Central American sport
- 20th century in San José, Costa Rica