| XXI South American Youth Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | October 26–28 |
| Host city | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Venue | Parque San Martín |
| Level | Youth |
| Events | 40 |
| Participation | 316/307 + 1 guest athletes from 10 + 1 guest nations |
The 21stSouth American Youth Championships in Athletics were held at theParque San Martín inMendoza,Argentina between October 26–28, 2012. A detailed discussion of the results was given elsewhere.[1]
Complete results can be found on theCONSUDATLE website. Detailed result lists can also be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]
* Host nation (Argentina)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 47 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
The placing tables for team trophy (overall team, men and women categories) were published.[3]
Total[edit] The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Male[edit] The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Female[edit] The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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Different numbers were published. One source announces 317 athletes from 11countries including 1 athlete from Costa Rica invited as guest nation.[4] Working through the results,[5][2] an unofficial count yields the number of about 308 athletes (including 1 athlete from Costa Rica as guest) in the start list. Following, the numbers in brackets refer to (athletes in published team roster/athletes in start list):