1979 South American Youth Championships in Athletics
| VI South American Youth Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 3–5 |
| Host city | Cochabamba, Bolivia  |
| Level | Youth |
| Events | 32 |
| Participation | about 113 athletes from 5 nations |
The 6th South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Cochabamba, Bolivia from August 3–5, 1979.
Medal summary
[edit]Medal winners are published for boys[1] and girls.[2] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[3] All results are marked as "affected by altitude" (A), because Cochabamba is located at 2,558 metres above sea level.
Men
[edit]Women
[edit]Medal table (unofficial)
[edit]* Host nation (Bolivia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 24 | 13 | 9 | 46 |
| 2 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 5 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Bolivia (BOL)* | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 | |
Participation (unofficial)
[edit]Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[3] An unofficial count yields the number of about 113 athletes from about 5 countries:
References
[edit]- ^ "SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (BOYS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ "SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (GIRLS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved November 11, 2011
External links
[edit]Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||