2002 Central American Championships in Athletics
International athletics championship event
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The 14th Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Nacional in San José, Costa Rica, between October 12-13, 2002.
| XIV Central American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 12-13 |
| Host city | San José, Costa Rica  |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional |
| Level | kids |
| Events | 38 (20 men, 18 women) |
| Participation | 7 nations |
A total of 38 events were contested, 20 by men and 18 by women.
Medal summary
Results and medal winners were published.[1][2]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Bob Colville (CRC) | 10.25 CR |  Rolando Blanco (GUA) | 10.61 | Enrique Colville (CRC) | 10.66 |
| 200 metres | Rolando Blanco (GUA) | 22.01 |  Andrés Leonel Rodríguez (PAN) | 22.29 | Víctor Cantillano (CRC) | 22.37 |
| 400 metres | Jonathan Gibson (PAN) | 48.71 | Selvin Henry (GUA) | 48.96 |  Roberto Cortés (ESA) | 49.28 |
| 800 metres | Kenneth Otarola (CRC) | 1:52.78 | Roberto Arroyo (CRC) | 1:54.98 |  Carmen Daniel Hernández (NCA) | 1:56.73 |
| 1500 metres | Kenneth Otarola (CRC) | 3:58.03 | José Francisco Chávez (CRC) | 4:00.90 | Said Gómez (PAN) | 4:06.25 |
| 5000 metres | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 14:29.72 | José Amado García (GUA) | 14:30.14 | Andres Rizo (CRC) | 14:45.96 |
| 10000 metres | José Amado García (GUA) | 30:05.31 | José Chinchilla (CRC) | 32:36.88 | ||
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 8.54.50 CR | Erick Bonilla (ESA) | 9.30.63 | César Lizano (CRC) | 9.34.05 |
| 110 metres hurdles | David Umaña (CRC) | 15.65 | Anthony Rugama (CRC) | 15.81 | Edgar Esquina (PAN) | 16.26 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Jonathan Gibson (PAN) | 52.95 | Roberto Cortés (ESA) | 53.54 | David Umaña (CRC) | 55.46 |
| High jump | Henry Linton (CRC) | 1.95 | Emerson Cruz (GUA) | 1.80 | Jonathan Romero (PAN) | 1.80 |
| Long jump | Irving Saladino (PAN) | 7.18 | Julio González (CRC) | 6.88 | Juan Carlos Nájera (GUA) | 6.57 |
| Triple jump | Álvaro Paiz (GUA) | 14.58 | Irving Saladino (PAN) | 14.51 | Juan Carlos Nájera (GUA) | 14.42 |
| Shot put | Edson Monzón (GUA) | 15.28 | Henry Santos (GUA) | 14.63 | Esteban Caballero (PAN) | 13.68 |
| Discus throw | Nelson Chavarría (CRC) | 44.20 | Raúl Rivera (GUA) | 43.16 | Raúl Squirre (PAN) | 41.59 |
| Hammer throw | Raúl Rivera (GUA) | 59.29 | Vicente Franco (ESA) | 51.97 | Nelson Chavarría (CRC) | 50.26 |
| Javelin throw | Javier Ugarte (NCA) | 62.28 | Iván Sibaja (NCA) | 58.07 | Luis Brenes (CRC) | 52.71 |
| 20 Kilometres Walk | Allan Segura (CRC) | 1:37:51.67 | Salvador Mira (ESA) | 1:39:14.27 | Sergio Gutiérrez (CRC) | 1:46:19.23 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Costa Rica Oscar Barzuna Roberto Arroyo Bob Colville Antonio Ramírez | 41.37 | Guatemala Rolando Blanco Juan Carlos Nájera Selvin Henry Jorge Solórzano | 42.83 | Panama Joseph Reynaldo Andrés Leonel Rodríguez Irving Saladino Levyn Hansell | 42.86 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Costa Rica | 3.19.88 | Panama | 3.27.16 | Nicaragua Emilio Morales Jorge Conde Jimy Galeano Carlos Abaunza | 3.34.16 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Gabriela Patterson (CRC) | 12.01 | Mónica Campos (CRC) | 12.08 | Adasa Padmore (PAN) | 12.31 |
| 200 metres (wind: m/s) | Gabriela Patterson (CRC) | 25.42 | Sigrid Gutiérrez (CRC) | 25.83 | Amada Martínez (ESA) | 26.32 |
| 400 metres | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 55.89 | Ana Hurtado (GUA) | 56.58 | Sigrid Gutiérrez (CRC) | 58.25 |
| 800 metres | Ana Hurtado (GUA) | 2:11.47 CR | Raquel Barquero (CRC) | 2:16.74 | Karen Arce (CRC) | 2:16.94 |
| 1500 metres | Dina Cruz (GUA) | 4:42.30 | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 4:47.72 | Reina Obando (NCA) | 4:50.22 |
| 5000 metres | Elsa Campos (ESA) | 17:56.76 | Dina Cruz (GUA) | 17:57.23 | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 18:01.34 |
| 100 metres hurdles (wind: m/s) | Gabriela Carrillo (ESA) | 15.72 | Migdalia Morgan (PAN) | 15.82 | Farina Murillo (CRC) | 16.05 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 60.87 | Cindy Castro (CRC) | 64.45 | Marcela González (CRC) | 65.50 |
| High jump | Gabriela Carrillo (ESA) | 1.60 | Gabriela Cuellar (ESA) | 1.60 | Alejandra Gómez (CRC) | 1.60 |
| Long jump | Mónica Campos (CRC) | 5.50 | Sabrina Asturias (GUA) | 5.44 | Adasa Padmore (PAN) | 5.42 |
| Triple jump | María José Paiz (GUA) | 13.01 CR | Gabriela Carrillo (ESA) | 11.95 | Gabriela Cuellar (ESA) | 11.24 |
| Shot put | Ismara Francis (PAN) | 10.90 | María Lourdes Ruiz (NCA) | 10.41 | Silvia Piñar (CRC) | 9.80 |
| Discus throw | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 43.28 CR | Aixa Middleton (PAN) | 38.06 | María Lourdes Ruiz (NCA) | 37.77 |
| Hammer throw | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 46.28 | Silvia Piñar (CRC) | 36.29 | Raquel Sanchez (CRC) | 31.60 |
| Javelin throw | Dalila Rugama (NCA) | 46.62 | Karen Villafuerte (ESA) | 43.95 | Janys Ramírez (NCA) | 41.38 |
| 10,000 metres Walk | Ivis Martínez (ESA) | 50:38.33 | María Reinolds (CRC) | 1:00:52.32 | María Ferris (PAN) | 1:02:43.16 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Costa Rica Mónica Campos Indra Hansen Gabriela Patterson Sigrid Gutiérrez | 47.91 | El Salvador Marcela Navarro Amada Martínez Karla Hernández Verónica Quijano | 48.11 | Nicaragua Irma Navarrete Mayra Álvarez Auxiliadora Bonilla Jenny Pérez | 50.08 |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | El Salvador Verónica Quijano Elsa Campos Amada Martínez Marcela Navarro | 4:05.78 | Nicaragua Jenny Pérez Denia Mongalo Reina Obando Irma Navarrete | 4:10.23 | ||
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Costa Rica)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica* | 15 | 11 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | Guatemala | 10 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 3 | El Salvador | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | Panama | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Nicaragua | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 38 | 38 | 35 | 111 | |
Participation
A total of 180 athletes from 7 countries were reported to participate:[3]
Belize
Costa Rica (65)
El Salvador (15)
Guatemala
Honduras (8)
Nicaragua (12)
Panamá (24)
Team Ranking
Costa Rica won the overall team ranking.[4]
Total
The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Rank | Nation | Points |
|---|---|---|
 | Costa Rica | 310.5 |
 | Panamá | 159 |
 | Guatemala | 158,5 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 114 |
| 5 | Nicaragua | 114 |