1970 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
| VIII South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 9–12 |
| Host city | Cali, Colombia |
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
| Level | Under-19 |
| Events | 28 |
| Participation | about 194 athletes from 9 nations |
The eighth South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Cali, Colombia, at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero between October 9–12, 1970.[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 194 athletes from about 9 countries: Argentina (35), Brazil (30), Chile (29), Colombia (33), Ecuador (16), Paraguay (2), Peru (21), Uruguay (5), Venezuela (23).
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 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 | |||
| 200 metres | 21.6 | 21.9 | 22.1 | |||
| 400 metres | 49.3 | 50.2 | 50.3 | |||
| 800 metres | 1:49.9 | 1:53.6 | 1:54.9 | |||
| 1500 metres | 4:01.8 | 4:04.7 | 4:05.3 | |||
| 3000 metres | 8:45.7 | 8:46.9 | 8:58.2 | |||
| 110 metres hurdles | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.7 | |||
| 400 metres hurdles | 55.6 | 56.2 | 56.3 | |||
| 1500 metres steeplechase | 4:29.4 | 4:31.7 | 4:32.0 | |||
| 4 × 100 metres relay | ||||||
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Nelson Alfaro Jorge Solarte Arutor Rodríguez Jorge Velázquez |
3:19.8 | Pedro Díaz Omar Elvitar Jesús Testa Héctor López |
3:20.0 | Juan Italiana Luis Molina Jorge Villanueva Rubén Paulo |
3:20.8 |
| High jump | 1.86 | 1.85 | 1.85 | |||
| Pole vault | 4.00 | 3.90 | 3.70 | |||
| Long jump | 7.09 | 7.07 | 6.94 | |||
| Triple jump | 13.99 | 13.92 | 13.73 | |||
| Shot put | 15.94 | 15.18 | 14.77 | |||
| Discus throw | 41.74 | 37.32 | 36.32 | |||
| Hammer throw | 45.42 | 44.22 | 42.34 | |||
| Javelin throw | 60.46 | 57.52 | 55.60 | |||
| Pentathlon* | 3707 | 3658 | 3629 | |||
* = another source[2] rather states: Hexathlon
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.6 | |||
| 200 metres | 25.2 | 25.3 | 25.4 | |||
| 100 metres hurdles | 14.7 | 15.2 | 15.2 | |||
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Alicia Masuccio Patricia Morone Beatriz Allocco Irene Fitzner |
47.9 | Rosa Barros Hildegard Krause Nair Konno Solange da Silva |
48.6 | Lourdes Vargas Trinidad Castillo Adriana Marchena Zulay Montaño |
48.8 |
| High jump | 1.50 | 1.45 | 1.45 | |||
| Long jump | 5.60 | 5.55 | 5.50 | |||
| Shot put | 11.45 | 11.44 | 11.34 | |||
| Discus throw | 42.13 | 36.60 | 36.41 | |||
| Javelin throw | 40.18 | 37.36 | 36.58 | |||
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 26 | |
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | |
| 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 84 | |
References
- ^ Jiménez de Niño, Gilma (October 12, 1970), "El desfile salvó el campeonato atlético", El Tiempo (in Spanish), p. 12 (original page no.: 23), 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
