The 22nd South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Cali, Colombia from November 28–30, 2014. The event was held jointly with the I Central American Youth Grand Prix (I Grand Prix Centroamericano Youth). The majority of events took place at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, whereas throwing events were held at Estadio Pedro Grajales.
XXII South American Youth Championships in Athletics | |
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Dates | November 28–30 |
Host city | Cali, Colombia |
Venue | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, Estadio Pedro Grajales |
Level | Youth |
Events | 39 |
Participation | 337 + 77 guest athletes from 12 + 9 guest nations |
Records set | 13 |
A detailed report and an appraisal of the results was given.[1]
Medal summary
editComplete results were published.
Boys
edit1: In the 1500m event, Carlos Santiago Hernández from Colombia tied for the 3rd place in 4:00.62 competing as guest.
2: In triple jump, Cristian Atanay from Cuba was 1st in 15.38 m (+0.7 m/s) competing as guest.
3: In hammer throw, Miguel Zamora from Cuba was 2nd throwing 68.94 m competing as guest.
Girls
edit4: In 2000m steeplechase, María Paula Guerrero from Colombia was 2nd in 7:13.38 competing as guest.
Mixed
editMedal table
editThe unofficial medal count is in agreement with an official publication.
* Host nation (Colombia)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Brazil | 12 | 13 | 9 | 34 |
2 | Colombia* | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
3 | Ecuador | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
4 | Peru | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
5 | Chile | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
6 | Venezuela | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
7 | Argentina | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
8 | Panama | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
9 | Guyana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
10 | Bolivia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
11 | Uruguay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Totals (11 entries) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 117 |
Participation
editAccording to an unofficial count, 337 athletes from 12 countries participated.
In addition, 77 athletes participated in the Central American Youth Grand Prix, 35 athletes in 12 international teams:
- / Bonaire (2)
- British Virgin Islands (1)
- Cayman Islands (1)
- Colombia (18)
- Costa Rica (1)
- Cuba (5)
- El Salvador (1)
- Honduras (2)
- Nicaragua (1)
- Paraguay (1)
- Peru (1)
- Puerto Rico (1)
and 42 athletes in 9 local teams from Colombian departments:
- Bogotá (3)
- Boyacá (3)
- Cauca (2)
- Cundinamarca (3)
- Quindío (2)
- Risaralda (9)
- San Andrés y Providencia (4)
- Santander (1)
- Valle del Cauca (15)
Team trophies
editBrazil won the team trophies in two categories, overall and boys, while Colombia won the girls category.[2]
Totaledit The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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Boysedit The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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Girlsedit The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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References
edit- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (1 December 2014), Cali hosts South American Youth Champs in preparation to welcome the world, IAAF, retrieved 2 December 2014
- ^ CAMPEONATO SURAMERICANO DE MENORES - CALI, NOVIEMBRE 28, 29 Y 30 DE 2014 - CONSOLIDADO DE MEDALLERIA - PUNTUACION FINAL (PDF), CONSUDATLE, retrieved 1 December 2014[permanent dead link ]