1968 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
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| 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]
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
Medal winners are published for men[3] and women[4] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]
Men
* = another source[2] rather states: Hexathlon
Women
| 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 | |||
