1968 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
Appearance
| VII South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 8–14 |
| Host city | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil |
| Venue | Estádio Distrital de Vila Euclides |
| Level | Under-20 |
| Events | 29 |
| Participation | about 176 athletes from 8 nations |
The seventh South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, at the Estádio Distrital de Vila Euclides between September 8–14, 1968.[1]
Participation (unofficial)
[edit]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
[edit]Medal winners are published for men[3] and women[4] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]
Men
[edit]* = another source[2] rather states: Hexathlon
Women
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.2 | |||
| 200 metres | 25.0 | 25.5 | 25.7 | |||
| 80 metres hurdles | 11.8 | 11.8 | 12.3 | |||
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Patricia Morone María Cristina Filgueira Nora Peñas Alicia Cantarini |
48.2 | Paz Gallo Carla Maturana Victoria Roa Margarita Pérez |
49.7 | Raquel Amaro Edith Varela Alicia Gogluska Josefa Vicent |
50.0 |
| High jump | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.45 | |||
| Long jump | 5.65 | 5.62 | 5.25 | |||
| Shot put | 11.53 | 11.05 | 10.60 | |||
| Discus throw | 35.98 | 35.96 | 32.18 | |||
| Javelin throw | 35.67 | 35.48 | 35.00 | |||
Medal table (unofficial)
[edit]* Host nation (Brazil)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 | |
| 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 22 | |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 20 | |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "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