1957 South American Championships in Athletics (unofficial) explained

Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics
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Host City:Santiago, Chile
Dates:19-21 April, 1957
Stadium:Estadio Nacional
Nations Participating:3
Events:22
Level:Senior
Previous:1956 Santiago
Next:1958 Montevideo

Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics were held inSantiago, Chile in 1957. The athletics meeting was for men only.[1]

Men

100 metres[2] 10.610.711.0
200 metres[3] 21.621.722.2
400 metres47.448.2 49.1
800 metres1:50.41:51.9 1:53.7
1500 metres3:48.43:52.53:53.4
5000 metres14:50.414:53.415:01.4
10,000 metres30:44.430:50.2 31:41.8
Half Marathon[4] 1:05:141:06:05 1:08:02
3000 metres steeplechase[5] 9:27.89:30.29:37.4
110 metres hurdles14.815.3 15.3
400 metres hurdles53.054.055.6
High jump1.931.90

1.85
Pole vault[6] 4.104.003.80
Long jump6.966.90 6.86
Triple jump15.5914.60 14.36
Shot put14.5614.4714.38
Discus throw48.2547.41 44.07
Hammer throw54.4551.4450.37
Javelin throw66.5464.57 61.10
Decathlon549253215310
4 × 100 metres relay[7] 41.441.642.0
4 × 400 metres relay3:15.03:18.9 3:21.4

Team Scores (Official)

Rank Country Points
1 223 pts
3 217 pts
2 186 pts

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Notes and References

  1. Estadio (Santiago de Chile), I Torneo de Campeones Sudamericanos, XVI, No. 729, 3 May, 1957, page 31
  2. Correio da Manhã (Rio de Janeiro, BRA). (1957). Ulisses Laurindo dos Santos superou o recorde Sul-Americano, Correio da Manhã, 21 April 1957, page 1
  3. Correio da Manhã (Rio de Janeiro, BRA). (1957). Vitória sensacional dos atletas Brasileiros, Correio da Manhã, 23 April 1957, pages 1 and 4
  4. Estadio (Santiago de Chile), Del I Torneo de Campeones Sudamericanos: Los 5 mil para Chile, XVI, No. 728, 26 April, 1957, pages 18-19 & 30
  5. Estadio (Santiago de Chile), Vallas sin astros, XVI, No. 728, 26 April, 1957, pages 14 & 30
  6. Estadio (Santiago de Chile), Bien en saltos, XVI, No. 728, 26 April, 1957, pages 26-29
  7. Estadio (Santiago de Chile), Del I Torneo de Campeones Sudamericanos: Fiesta bella - El Triangular se alzó a la altura de tas justas inolvi dables del atletismo continental, XVI, No. 729, 3 May, 1957, pages 8-11 & 30