2002 Central American Championships in Athletics explained

The 14th Central American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Nacional in San José, Costa Rica, between October 12-13, 2002.

A total of 38 events were contested, 20 by men and 18 by women.

Medal summary

Results and medal winners were published.

Men

		10.25 CR		10.61		10.66
200 metres		22.01		22.29		22.37
400 metres		48.71		48.96		49.28
800 metres		1:52.78		1:54.98		1:56.73
1500 metres		3:58.03		4:00.90		4:06.25
5000 metres		14:29.72		14:30.14		14:45.96
10000 metres		30:05.31		32:36.88
3000 metres steeplechase		8.54.50 CR		9.30.63		9.34.05
		15.65		15.81		16.26
400 metres hurdles		52.95		53.54		55.46
High Jump		1.95		1.80		1.80
Long Jump		7.18		6.88		6.57
Triple Jump		14.58		14.51		14.42
Shot Put		15.28		14.63		13.68
Discus Throw		44.20		43.16		41.59
Hammer Throw		59.29		51.97		50.26
Javelin Throw		62.28		58.07		52.71
20 Kilometres Walk		1:37:51.67		1:39:14.27		1:46:19.23
4 x 100 metres relay		41.37		42.83		42.86
4 x 400 metres relay		3.19.88		3.27.16		3.34.16

Women

		12.01		12.08		12.31
200 metres (wind:  m/s)		25.42		25.83		26.32
400 metres		55.89		56.58		58.25
800 metres		2:11.47 CR		2:16.74		2:16.94
1500 metres		4:42.30		4:47.72		4:50.22
5000 metres		17:56.76		17:57.23		18:01.34
100 metres hurdles (wind:  m/s)		15.72		15.82		16.05
400 metres hurdles		60.87		64.45		65.50
High Jump		1.60		1.60		1.60
Long Jump		5.50		5.44		5.42
Triple Jump		13.01 CR		11.95		11.24
Shot Put		10.90		10.41		9.80
Discus Throw		43.28 CR		38.06		37.77
Hammer Throw		46.28		36.29		31.60
Javelin Throw		46.62		43.95		41.38
10,000 metres Walk		50:38.33		1:00:52.32		1:02:43.16
4 x 100 metres relay		47.91		48.11		50.08
4 x 400 metres relay		4:05.78		4:10.23

Participation

A total of 180 athletes from 7 countries were reported to participate:

• Belize
• Costa Rica (65)
• El Salvador (15)
• Guatemala
• Honduras (8)
• Nicaragua (12)
• Panamá (24)

Team Ranking

Costa Rica won the overall team ranking.

Total

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Rank	Nation	Points
		310.5
		159
		158,5
4		114
5		114