Athletics at the 2001 Central American Games
International athletics championship event
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Athletics competitions at the 2001 Central American Games were held at the Estadio La Pedrera in Guatemala City, Guatemala, between November 30 - December 3, 2001.
| Athletics at the VII Central American Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 30 - December 3 |
| Host city | Guatemala City, Guatemala  |
| Venue | Estadio La Pedrera |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 43 (22 men, 21 women) |
| Participation | 6 nations |
A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women.
Medal summary
Gold medal winners were published.[1] Furthermore, results were compiled from various press archives, especially from La Prensa Libre, Guatemala.[2][3][4][5] Moreover, athletics at the VII Central American Games is covered by La Nación, San José, Costa Rica,[6] El Diario de Hoy, San Salvador, El Salvador,[7][8][9][10][11] El Nuevo Diario, Managua, Nicaragua,[12][13][14][15] and La Prensa, Panamá.[16][17][18] A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage (click on "JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS" in the low right corner).[19]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Bob Colville (CRC) | 10.54 A |  Edgardo Serpas (ESA) | 10.73 A | Rubén Benítez (ESA) | 10.73 A |
| 200 metres | Rolando Blanco (GUA) | 21.17 A | Joseph Colville (CRC) | 21.21 A | Álvaro James (CRC) | 21.46 A |
| 400 metres | Álvaro James (CRC) | 46.83 A | Joseph Colville (CRC) | 47.81 A | Félix González (ESA) | 49.43 A |
| 800 metres | César Arias (ESA) | 1:56.82 A | Jefry Pérez (CRC) | 1.57:28 A |  Octavio Herrera (NCA) | 1.57:65 A |
| 1500 metres | Jefry Pérez (CRC) | 3:59.68 A | Kenneth Otarola (CRC) | 4:00.70 A | Carlos Allen (GUA) | 4:00.90 A |
| 5000 metres | José Amado García (GUA) | 14:28.91 A | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 14:31.47 A | Ronald Arias (ESA) | 15:58.00 A |
| 10,000 metres | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 30:30.91 A | José Amado García (GUA) | 30:43.86 A | Ronald Blandón (NCA) | 34:30.91 A |
| Marathon | Rafael Yax (GUA) | 2:29:12 A | Juan Ramos (GUA) | 2:32:28 A | Ronald Torres (CRC) | 2:37:39 A |
| 110 metres hurdles | Jefry Pacheco (GUA) | 14.55 A GR | Roberto Cortez (ESA) | 15.26 A | David Umaña (CRC) | 15.74 A |
| 400 metres hurdles | Roberto Cortez (ESA) | 52.51 A GR | David Umaña (CRC) | 56.73 A | Emilio Morales (NCA) | 57.54 A |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 9:12.83 A | Erick Bonilla (ESA) | 9:29.90 A | Selvin Molineros (GUA) | 9:44.03 A |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Costa Rica Bob Colville Joseph Colville Alvaro James Víctor Cantillano | 40.57 A GR | Guatemala Jorge Solórzano Rolando Blanco José Tinoco Isaí Cruz | 40.59 A | El Salvador Alejandro Navarro Rubén Benítez Julio Cesar Roque Edgardo Serpas | 40.77 A |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | El Salvador Alejandro Navarro Roberto Cortez César Arias Edgardo Serpas | 3:15.71 A GR | Guatemala Rolando Blanco Carlos Morales Arisk Perdomo Jefry Pacheco | 3:23.25 |  Belize Newton García Víctor Martín Simón Castillo Jayson Jones | 3:35.67 |
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Luis García (GUA) | 1:27:52 A | Julio Martínez (GUA) | 1:27:53 A | Allan Segura (CRC) | 1:33:54 A |
| High Jump | Alton Berry (BIZ) | 1.95 A |  Tulio Quiroz (HON) | 1.92 A | Joel Wade (BIZ) | 1.89 A |
| Pole Vault | Jorge Solórzano (GUA) | 4.60 A GR | Oscar Hernández (ESA) | 4.40 | Pedro Fuentes (ESA) | 4.30 |
| Long Jump | Angelo Iannuzzelli (ESA) | 7.17 A | Julio González (CRC) | 7.11 A | Guillermo Uclés (HON) | 6.77 A |
| Triple Jump | Álvaro Paiz (GUA) | 14.94 A | Luis Flores (HON) | 14.85 A | Guillermo Uclés (HON) | 14.29 A |
| Shot Put | Edson Monzón (GUA) | 15.79 A | Jaime Comandari (ESA) | 15.65 A | Henry Santos (GUA) | 14.96 A |
| Discus Throw | Herbert Rodríguez (ESA) | 48.06 A GR | Nelson Chavarría (CRC) | 45.41 A | Raúl Rivera (GUA) | 43.43 A |
| Hammer Throw | Raúl Rivera (GUA) | 61.83 A GR | Guillermo Morales (ESA) | 50.90 A | Nelson Chavarría (CRC) | 49.66 A |
| Javelin Throw | Rigoberto Calderón (NCA) | 68.69 A | Javier Ugarte (NCA) | 62.28 A | André Bounurant (GUA) | 58.62 A |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Gabriela Patterson (CRC) | 11.92 A GR | María José Paiz (GUA) | 12.21 A | Tricia Flores (BIZ) | 12.33 A |
| 200 metres | Gabriela Patterson (CRC) | 24.21 A GR | Karla Hernández (ESA) | 25.33 A | Maritza Figueroa (NCA) | 25.64 A |
| 400 metres | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 54.72 A GR | Ana Lucía Hurtado (GUA) | 56.27 A | Karla Hernández (ESA) | 56.97 A |
| 800 metres | Gabriela Quezada (ESA) | 2:09.68 A GR | Ana Lucía Hurtado (GUA) | 2:12.03 A | Rosa Évora (ESA) | 2:15.79 A |
| 1500 metres | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 4:34.55 A GR | Gabriela Traña (CRC) | 4:37.13 A | Gabriela Quezada (ESA) | 4:44.88 A |
| 5000 metres | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 17:19.10 A GR | María Hidalgo (ESA) | 18:13.15 A | Gabriela Traña (CRC) | 18:25.57 A |
| 10,000 metres | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 36:07.26 A GR | María Hidalgo (ESA) | 38:07.74 A | Herlinda Xol (GUA) | 38:33.26 A |
| Marathon | Kriscia García (ESA) | 3:02:25 A GR | Magda Castillo (HON) | 3:07.05 A | Margarita Conde (GUA) | 3:15.25 A |
| 100 metres hurdles | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 14.64 A | Alejandra Bolaños (CRC) | 15.69 A | Kamesha Yorke (BIZ) | 16.63 A |
| 400 metres hurdles | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 59.20 A GR | Alejandra Bolaños (CRC) | 66.81 A | Kamesha Yorke (BIZ) | 67.52 A |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | El Salvador Marcela Navarro Verónica Quijano Karla Hernández Aura Amaya | 46.93 A GR | Guatemala Sandra Oliveros Sabrina Asturias María José Paiz Ana Lucía Hurtado | 48.23 A | Belize Gina Lovell Tricia Flores Candice Blades Jackieva Castillo | 48.34 A |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | El Salvador Karla Hernández Verónica Quijano Cesia Rodríguez Gabriela Quezada | 3:49.71 A GR | Guatemala Ana Lucía Hurtado Rosana Rodríguez Sandra Oliveros Patrizia Valenzuela | 3:55.55 A | Costa Rica Gabriela Patterson Mónica Campos Alejandra Bolaños Gabriela Traña | 4:04.89 A |
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Teresita Collado (GUA) | 1:40:29 A GR | Ivis Martínez (ESA) | 1:45:49 A | Cristina López (ESA) | 1:49:01 A |
| High Jump | Ana Quiñónez (GUA) | 1.70 A | Meryann Roesch (GUA) | 1.64 A | Gabriela Cuéllar (ESA) | 1.64 A |
| Pole Vault | Michelle Rivera (ESA) | 3.40 A GR | Denise Jerez (GUA) | 3.10 A | Brenda Aguilar (HON) | 2.50 A |
| Long Jump | María José Paiz (GUA) | 5.66 A | Sabrina Asturias (GUA) | 5.65 A | Tricia Flores (BIZ) | 5.38 A |
| Triple Jump | María José Paiz (GUA) | 12.21 A GR | Gabriela Carrillo (ESA) | 11.52 A | Peggy Ovalle (GUA) | 11.35 A |
| Shot Put | Eva María Dimas (ESA) | 13.28 A GR | Sandra Valiente (ESA) | 11.64 A | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 11.38 A |
| Discus Throw | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 48.25 A GR | Eva María Dimas (ESA) | 47.45 A | María Lourdes Ruiz (NCA) | 37.67 A |
| Hammer Throw | Nancy Guillén (ESA) | 55.99 A GR | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 49.75 A | Rosita de León (GUA) | 42.21 A |
| Javelin Throw | Dalila Rugama (NCA) | 44.16 A | Karen Villafuerte (ESA) | 44.05 A | Aida Figueroa (GUA) | 35.94 A |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Guatemala)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala* | 17 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 2 | El Salvador | 15 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 8 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Belize | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Honduras | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 | |