| 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 |
| ← 1966 Montevideo 1970 Cali → | |
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.
Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. 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
Medal winners are published for men and women Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.
Men
* = another source rather states: Hexathlon
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Josefa Vicent (URU) |
11.9 |  Victoria Roa (CHI) |
12.0 |  Juana Mosquera (COL) |
12.2 |
| 200 metres | Josefa Vicent (URU) |
25.0 | Victoria Roa (CHI) |
25.5 | Juana Mosquera (COL) |
25.7 |
| 80 metres hurdles | Ana Akiko Omote (BRA) |
11.8 |  Alicia Cantarini (ARG) |
11.8 | Paz Gallo (CHI) |
12.3 |
| High jump | Carolina Roche (ARG) |
1.45 | Sonia Neubauer (CHI) |
1.45 | Maria Custódio (BRA) |
1.45 |
| Long jump | Ana Akiko Omote (BRA) |
5.65 | Silvia Kinzel (CHI) |
5.62 | Patricia Morone (ARG) |
5.25 |
| Shot put | Gladys Ortega (ARG) |
11.53 | Neide Nakatsukasa (BRA) |
11.05 | Ana Julieta Scursoni (ARG) |
10.60 |
| Discus throw | Mirtha Salas (ARG) |
35.98 | Gladys Ortega (ARG) |
35.96 | Verónica Díaz (CHI) |
32.18 |
| Javelin throw | Ana Julieta Scursoni (ARG) |
35.67 | Gladys Ortega (ARG) |
35.48 | Irani Milani (BRA) |
35.00 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Argentina |
48.2 | Chile |
49.7 | Uruguay |
50.0 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Brazil)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina (ARG) | 11 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Brazil (BRA)* | 9 | 5 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Chile (CHI) | 3 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Colombia (COL) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Uruguay (URU) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
References
- "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
- ^ 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
External links
| Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
| U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||