1970 South American Junior Championships in Athletics explained

VIII South American Junior Championships in Athletics
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Host City:	Cali, Colombia
Dates:	October 9–12
Stadium:	Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Nations Participating:	9
Athletes Participating:	about 194
Events:	28
Level:	Junior
Previous:	1968 São Paulo
Next:	1972 Asunción

The eighth South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Cali, Colombia, at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero between October 9–12, 1970.

Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. 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 summary

Medal winners are published for men and womenComplete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

Men

100 metres		10.9		11.0		11.0
200 metres		21.6		21.9		22.1
400 metres		49.3		50.2		50.3
800 metres		1:49.9		1:53.6		1:54.9
1500 metres		4:01.8		4:04.7		4:05.3
3000 metres		8:45.7		8:46.9		8:58.2
1500 metres steeplechase		4:29.4		4:31.7		4:32.0
110 metres hurdles		15.2		15.4		15.7
400 metres hurdles		55.6		56.2		56.3
High jump		1.86		1.85		1.85
Pole vault		4.00		3.90		3.70
Long jump		7.09		7.07		6.94
Triple jump		13.99		13.92		13.73
Shot put		15.94		15.18		14.77
Discus throw		41.74		37.32		36.32
Hammer throw		45.42		44.22		42.34
Javelin throw		60.46		57.52		55.60
Pentathlon		3707		3658		3629
4 × 100 metres relay
4 × 400 metres relay		3:19.8		3:20.0		3:20.8

• = another source rather states: Hexathlon

Women

100 metres		12.4		12.5		12.6
200 metres		25.2		25.3		25.4
100 metres hurdles		14.7		15.2		15.2
High jump		1.50		1.45		1.45
Long jump		5.60		5.55		5.50
Shot put		11.45		11.44		11.34
Discus throw		42.13		36.60		36.41
Javelin throw		40.18		37.36		36.58
4 × 100 metres relay		47.9		48.6		48.8

External links

• World Junior Athletics History