The 1991 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 2, 1991. The races were held in Ambato, Ecuador.[1] Competitions open for youth athletes (under 17) were held for the first time.
| 1991 South American Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | CONSUDATLE |
| Edition | 6th |
| Date | February 2 |
| Host city | Ambato, Tungurahua, Ecuador  |
| Events | 6 |
| Distances | 12 km – Senior men 8 km – Junior men (U20) 5 km – Youth men (U17) 8 km – Senior women 5 km – Junior women (U20) 3 km – Youth women (U17) |
| Participation | at least 2 nations |
Medal winners,[1][2] and medal winners for junior and youth competitions[3] were published.
Medallists
editAll results are marked "affected by altitude" (A), because Ambato is situated at an elevation of about 2,600 m above sea level.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (12 km) |
Jacinto Navarrete Colombia |
41:37 A | Roberto Punina Ecuador |
41:59 A | Néstor Quinapanta Ecuador |
43:13 A |
| Junior (U20) men (8 km) |
William Roldán Colombia |
28:12 A | Carlos Collahuazo Ecuador |
28:38 A | Julio Pozo Ecuador |
29:12 A |
| Youth (U17) men (5 km) |
Patricio Rosero Ecuador |
18:33 A | Pedro Yupa Ecuador |
18:52 A | Bolívar Ordoñez Ecuador |
19:00 A |
| Senior women (8 km) |
Graciela Caizabamba Ecuador |
32:39 A | Soledad Villamarín Ecuador |
32:57 A | Sandra Ruales Ecuador |
33:11 A |
| Junior (U20) women (5 km) |
Carmen Naranjo Ecuador |
20:00 A | Mónica Tapía Ecuador |
20:07 A | Miriam Achote Ecuador |
20:11 A |
| Youth (U17) women (3 km) |
Tania Cevallos Ecuador |
11:27 A | Norma Torres Ecuador |
11:29 A | Yolanda Duchi Ecuador |
11:35 A |
Medal table (unofficial)
edit* Host nation (Ecuador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador* | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Colombia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (2 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Participation
editAthletes from at least 2 countries participated.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b CAMPEONATO SUDAMERICANO DE CROSS COUNTRY (in Spanish), Confederación Atlética del Uruguay, archived from the original on January 4, 2014, retrieved January 11, 2014
- ^ SOUTH AMERICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, Athletics Weekly, retrieved January 11, 2014
- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas (November 3, 2012), SOUTH AMERICAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - SAXC - 1991 Ambato ECU Feb 2, World Junior Athletics History (WJAH), archived from the original on January 16, 2014, retrieved January 11, 2014
- ^ El atleta Jacinto Navarrete encabeza el equipo de la Lotería de Cundinamarca que representará a Colombia en la I Copa Suramericana de Cross-Country que se corre hoy en Ambato (Ecuador)... (in Spanish), El Tiempo, February 2, 1991, retrieved January 11, 2014