1989 South American Cross Country Championships
International athletics championship event
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The 1989 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 26, 1989. The races were held in Asunción, Paraguay.[1]
| 1989 South American Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | CONSUDATLE |
| Edition | 4th |
| Date | February 26 |
| Host city | Asunción, Paraguay  |
| Events | 4 |
| Distances | 10 km – Senior men 6 km – Junior men (U20) 6 km – Senior women 4 km – Junior women (U20) |
| Participation | 32 athletes from 6 nations |
Complete results,[1] results for junior and youth competitions,[2] and medal winners[3] were published.
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (10 km) |
Artur de Freitas Castro Brazil | 31:17 | João Alves de Souza Brazil | 31:17 | Antonio Silio Argentina | 31:30 |
| Junior (U20) men (6 km) |
Robinson Semolini Brazil | 19:28 | Luciano Cecílio Rosa Brazil | 19:51 | Alexandre Marques dos Santos Brazil | 20:03 |
| Senior women (6 km) |
Griselda González Argentina | 21:47 | Norma Fernández Argentina | 22:28 | Beatriz Coronel Argentina | 22:35 |
| Junior (U20) women (4 km) |
Carmen Mabel Arrúa Argentina | 14:45 | Graciela Lezcano Argentina | 14:55 | Célia Regina Ferreira dos Santos Brazil | 15:16 |
Race results
Senior men's race (12 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Artur de Freitas Castro | Brazil | 31:17 |
 | João Alves de Souza | Brazil | 31:17 |
 | Antonio Silio | Argentina | 31:30 |
| 4 | Marcelo Cascabelo | Argentina | 31:54 |
| 5 | Roberto Punina |  Ecuador | 32:21 |
| 6 | Julio César Gómez | Argentina | 32:40 |
| 7 | Néstor Jami | Ecuador | 32:49 |
| 8 | Ramón López | Paraguay | 33:08 |
| 9 | Eladio Fernández | Paraguay | 33:32 |
| 10 | Ricardo Vera |  Uruguay | 34:04 |
Junior (U20) men's race (8 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Semolini | Brazil | 19:28 |
| Luciano Cecílio Rosa | Brazil | 19:51 |
| Alexandre Marques dos Santos | Brazil | 20:03 |
| 4 | Rubén Ríos | Argentina | 20:09 |
| 5 | Rubén Álvarez | Argentina | 20:14 |
| 6 | Osvaldo Ramírez | Paraguay | 20:44 |
| 7 | Fernando González | Argentina | 20:47 |
| 8 | Ciriaco Casco | Paraguay | 22:07 |
| 9 | Felipe Brítez | Paraguay | 23:14 |
