1959 South American Junior Championships in Athletics
| I South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 18–19 |
| Host city | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Level | U21 |
| 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.[2] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[1]
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Eduardo Krumm (CHI) | 10.7 | Hervé Dillhan (CHI) | 10.9 | Alberto Keitel (CHI) | 10.9 |
| 200 metres | Hervé Dillhan (CHI) | 22.2 | Juan Salom (ARG) | 22.7 | Juan Mouat (CHI) | 22.8 |
| 400 metres | Fernando Zapeda (CHI) | 51.1 | Juan Carlos Dyrzka (ARG) | 51.7 | Jordi Radmilovic (CHI) | 51.9 |
| 800 metres | Ernesto Díaz (CHI) | 1:58.8 | Mario Luengo (CHI) | 2:00.1 | Carlos Crespo (ARG) | 2:01.6 |
| 1500 metres | Daniel Cortez (CHI) | 4:07.1 | Enrique Rodríguez (CHI) | 4:09.7 | Dagoberto Hernández (CHI) | 4:12.4 |
| 3000 metres | Enrique Rodríguez (CHI) | 9:05.8 | Isay Ramírez (CHI) | 9:06.0 | Daniel Cortez (CHI) | 9:06.2 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Juan Carlos Dyrzka (ARG) | 16.0 | Jorge Wagner (ARG) | 16.1 | Guillermo Vallanía (ARG) | 16.3 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Chile Juan Mouat Andrés Larraín Hervé Dillhan Eduardo Krumm |
42.9 | Only one finishing team | |||
| 1000 metres Medley relay (100m x 200m x 300m x 400m) | Chile Fernando Zapeda Jordi Radmilovic Hervé Dillhan Juan Mouat |
2:02.2 | Argentina Juan Carlos Dyrzka Félix Gallardo Juan Salom Carlos San Martín |
2:03.4 | Only 2 starting teams | |
| High jump | Eugenio Velasco (CHI) | 1.80 | José Ugarte (CHI) | 1.75 | Julio Verno (ARG) | 1.75 |
| Pole vault | Sergio Opazo (CHI) | 3.60 | Germán Goddard (CHI) | 3.50 | Luis Meza (CHI) | 3.50 |
| Long jump | Carlos Tornquist (CHI) | 6.74 | Eduardo Krumm (CHI) | 6.56 | Jorge Wagner (ARG) | 6.29 |
| Shot put | Horacio Beluardo (ARG) | 16.53 | Juan Faist (ARG) | 15.49 | Leonardo Lee (CHI) | 15.44 |
| Discus throw | Orlando Guaita (CHI) | 40.86 | Horacio Beluardo (ARG) | 39.41 | Juan Faist (ARG) | 38.40 |
| Hammer throw | Juan Miranda (CHI) | 49.80 | Héctor Núñez (CHI) | 49.23 | Mario Cáceras (CHI) | 45.83 |
| Javelin throw | Claudio Reinke (ARG) | 52.55 | Juan Pacella (ARG) | 47.37 | Alberto Kraeft (ARG) | 46.89 |
| Pentathlon | Eduardo Krumm (CHI) | 2122 | Domingo Valenzuela (CHI) | 1901 | Werner Wischia (CHI) | 1884 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Argentina)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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