1959 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
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I South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
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Dates | April 18–19 |
Host city | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Level | Junior |
Events | 17 |
Participation | about 59 athletes from 2 nations |
The first South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from April 18–19, 1959.
Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 59 athletes from about 2 countries: Argentina (28), Chile (31).
Medal summary
Medal winners are published for men[2] and women[3] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
Men
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Argentina)
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Chile (CHI) | 14 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
2 | Argentina (ARG)* | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
Totals (2 entries) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 48 |
References
- ^ a b World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved November 1, 2011
- ^ SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
- ^ SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
External links
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