| Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | La Paz,Bolivia |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 24 |
UnofficialSouth American Championships in Athletics (V Campeonato Extraordinario de Atletismo) were held inLa Paz,Bolivia in October 1948.[1] The event was held in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the city ofLa Paz.[2] The games were dominated by Bolivian athleteJulia Iriarte[3] winning five gold, one silver and one bronze medal.
Medal winners are published.[2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 13.1A |  Raquel Gamarra (PER) | 13.2A | Elena Amaya (BOL) | 13.3A |
| 200 metres | Julia Sánchez (PER) | 26.1A | Elena Amaya (BOL) | 27.2A | Julia Huapaya (PER) | 27.9A |
| 80 metres hurdles | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 12.1A | Emma Banzer (BOL) | 13.8A | Hilda Yamasaki (PER) | 14.7A |
| High jump | Carmela Antezana (BOL) | 1.45A | Julia Sánchez (PER) | 1.40A | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 1.40A |
| Long jump | Julia Sánchez (PER) | 5.04A | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 5.01A | Hilda Yamasaki (PER) | 4.85A |
| Shot put | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 10.94A | Julia Huapaya (PER) | 10.11A | Raquel Gamarra (PER) | 8.22A |
| Discus throw | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 33.66A | Julia Huapaya (PER) | 33.54A | Raquel Gamarra (PER) | 24.33A |
| Javelin throw | Julia Iriarte (BOL) | 32.16A | Julia Huapaya (PER) | 26.28A | Laura Ortiz (BOL) | 18.50A |
* Host nation (Bolivia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru (PER) | 10 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Bolivia (BOL)* | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 |  Uruguay (URU) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 72 | |
Championships of theSouth American Athletics Confederation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior* |  | |
| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also:Athletics at the South American Games | ||