| 1991 South American Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | CONSUDATLE |
| Edition | 6th |
| Date | February 2 |
| Host city | Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador  |
| Events | 6 |
| Distances | 12 km – Senior men 8 km – Junior men (U20) 5 km – Youth men (U17) 8 km – Senior women 5 km – Junior women (U20) 3 km – Youth women (U17) |
| Participation | at least 2 nations |
| ← 1990 Caracas 1992 São Paulo → | |
The 1991 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 2, 1991. The races were held in Ambato, Ecuador. Competitions open for youth athletes (under 17) were held for the first time.
Medal winners, and medal winners for junior and youth competitions were published.
Medallists
All results are marked "affected by altitude" (A), because Ambato is situated at an elevation of about 2,600 m above sea level.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (12 km) |
Jacinto Navarrete Colombia |
41:37 A | Roberto Punina Ecuador |
41:59 A | Néstor Quinapanta Ecuador |
43:13 A |
| Junior (U20) men (8 km) |
William Roldán Colombia |
28:12 A | Carlos Collahuazo Ecuador |
28:38 A | Julio Pozo Ecuador |
29:12 A |
| Youth (U17) men (5 km) |
Patricio Rosero Ecuador |
18:33 A | Pedro Yupa Ecuador |
18:52 A | Bolívar Ordoñez Ecuador |
19:00 A |
| Senior women (8 km) |
Graciela Caizabamba Ecuador |
32:39 A | Soledad Villamarín Ecuador |
32:57 A | Sandra Ruales Ecuador |
33:11 A |
| Junior (U20) women (5 km) |
Carmen Naranjo Ecuador |
20:00 A | Mónica Tapía Ecuador |
20:07 A | Miriam Achote Ecuador |
20:11 A |
| Youth (U17) women (3 km) |
Tania Cevallos Ecuador |
11:27 A | Norma Torres Ecuador |
11:29 A | Yolanda Duchi Ecuador |
11:35 A |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Ecuador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador* | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Colombia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Participation
Athletes from at least 2 countries participated.
See also
References
- ^ CAMPEONATO SUDAMERICANO DE CROSS COUNTRY (in Spanish), Confederación Atlética del Uruguay, archived from the original on January 4, 2014, retrieved January 11, 2014
- SOUTH AMERICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved January 11, 2014
- Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas (November 3, 2012), SOUTH AMERICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - SAXC - 1991 Ambato ECU Feb 2, World Junior Athletics History (WJAH), archived from the original on January 16, 2014, retrieved January 11, 2014
- El atleta Jacinto Navarrete encabeza el equipo de la Lotería de Cundinamarca que representará a Colombia en la I Copa Suramericana de Cross-Country que se corre hoy en Ambato (Ecuador)... (in Spanish), El Tiempo, February 2, 1991, retrieved January 11, 2014
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