| VIII South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 9–12 |
| Host city | Cali,Colombia |
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
| Level | Under-19 |
| Events | 28 |
| Participation | about 194 athletes from 9 nations |
The eighthSouth American Junior Championships in Athletics were held inCali,Colombia, at theEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero between October 9–12, 1970.[1]
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2] An unofficial count yields the number of about 194 athletes from about 9 countries: Argentina (35), Brazil (30), Chile (29), Colombia (33), Ecuador (16), Paraguay (2), Peru (21), Uruguay (5), Venezuela (23).
Medal winners are published for men[3] and women[4]Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[2]
* = another source[2] rather states: Hexathlon
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Irene Fitzner (ARG) | 12.4 |  Edith Noeding (PER) | 12.5 |  Lourdes Vargas (VEN) | 12.6 |
| 200 metres | Irene Fitzner (ARG) | 25.2 | Beatriz Allocco (ARG) | 25.3 | Ana Maquilón (COL) | 25.4 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Edith Noeding (PER) | 14.7 | Lucía Liria (ARG) | 15.2 |  Amaya Barturen (CHI) | 15.2 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Argentina Alicia Masuccio Patricia Morone Beatriz Allocco Irene Fitzner | 47.9 |  BrazilRosa Barros Hildegard Krause Nair Konno Solange da Silva | 48.6 | Venezuela Lourdes Vargas Trinidad Castillo Adriana Marchena Zulay Montaño | 48.8 |
| High jump | Patricia Mantero (PER) | 1.50 | Verónica Justiniano (CHI) | 1.45 | Beatriz Arancibia (CHI) | 1.45 |
| Long jump | Amaya Barturen (CHI) | 5.60 | Edith Noeding (PER) | 5.55 | Sofía Módica (ARG) | 5.50 |
| Shot put | Sofía Módica (ARG) | 11.45 | Ana María Mellado (CHI) | 11.44 |  Luz María Quiñonez (ECU) | 11.34 |
| Discus throw | Ana María Mellado (CHI) | 42.13 | María Schutz (ARG) | 36.60 | Elvira Ulloa (VEN) | 36.41 |
| Javelin throw | Verónica Díaz (CHI) | 40.18 | Irani Milani (BRA) | 37.36 | Mercedes Olivera (ARG) | 36.58 |
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 11 | 10 | 5 | 26 |
| 2 | Colombia* | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Chile | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Peru | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Venezuela | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Ecuador | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 84 | |
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 | ||