1968 Central American Championships in Athletics explained

IV Central American Championships in Athletics
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Host City:	Managua, Nicaragua
Dates:	March 15–18
Stadium:	Estadio Somoza
Nations Participating:	6
Level:	Senior
Previous:	1967 Guatemala City
Next:	1970 Guatemala City

The fourth Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Somoza in Managua, Nicaragua, between March 15–18, 1968.

Participation

Athletes from 6 nations participated in the event.

Medal summary

A couple of results could be retrieved from a variety of articles from the archive ofCosta Rican newspaper La Nación.

Men

400 metres
800 metres
1500 metres		4:02.3				4:12.5
5000 metres		14:54 AR
10000 metres		31:17.5				32:45.5
Marathon		2:39:12
3000 metres steeplechase
110 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
High Jump
Pole Vault		3.90
Long Jump		6.43		6.24
Triple Jump		12.90
Shot Put
Discus Throw
Hammer Throw
Javelin Throw		55.96
Pentathlon				4334
20 Kilometres Road Walk
4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 400 metres relay

Women

		26.7		27.9
400 metres		64.5		65.6
800 metres		2:35.8		2:35.9
80 metres hurdles
High Jump
Long Jump						4.32
Shot Put
Discus Throw				30.65
Javelin Throw		29.99
Pentathlon
4 x 100 metres relay

Medals

Costa Rica won a total of 22 medals.

Team rankings

Costa Rica came in third in the team ranking of the men's category. Guatemalawon the team ranking of the women's category with 85 points, Costa Rica camein second gaining 84.5 points.