1968 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
Appearance
VII South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
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Dates | September 8–14 |
Host city | São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil ![]() |
Venue | Estádio Distrital de Vila Euclides |
Level | Junior |
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 | |||
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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 |
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 |
4 × 100 metres relay | ![]() |
48.2 | ![]() |
49.7 | ![]() |
50.0 |
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