Athletics at the 1938 Bolivarian Games explained

Athletics competitions at the 1938 Bolivarian Gameswere held at the Estadio El Campín in Bogotá,Colombia, in August 1938.

A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José GamarraZorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and firstpresident (1976-1982) of ODESUR. Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.

A total of 27 events were contested, 23 by men and 4 by women. Unusually, cross country events (individual and team) were part of the games.

Medal summary

Medal winners were published.

Men

100 metres		11.0 A		11.1 A		11.3 A
200 metres		23.2 A
400 metres		51.2 A		51.6 A		52.1 A
800 metres		2:02.0 A		2:03.2 A
1500 metres		4:29.4 A		4:29.8 A
5000 metres		16:50.0 A		16:51.0 A
10000 metres		36:55.8 A		37:33.0 A
Half Marathon		1:34:18 A		1:35:00 A
110 metres hurdles		16.1 A		16.2 A		16.4 A
400 metres hurdles		56.9 A		58.7 A
High Jump		1.80 A		1.80 A		1.70 A
Pole Vault		3.50 A		3.50 A		3.40 A
Long Jump		7.23 A		6.74 A		6.64 A
Triple Jump		15.40 A		14.20 A		13.93 A
Shot Put		12.90 A		12.61 A		11.36 A
Discus Throw		42.01 A		38.76 A		35.60 A
Hammer Throw		40.20 A		39.66 A		35.35 A
Javelin Throw		52.40 A		52.15 A		48.31 A
Pentathlon		2775 A		2546 A		2164 A
4 x 100 metres relay		43.3 A		44.5 A
4 x 400 metres relay		3:28.9 A		3:31.6 A		3:51.4 A
Cross Country - Individual		42:32 A
Cross Country - Team

Women

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50 metres		7.1 A
100 metres		15.3 A
Discus Throw		23.24 A		21.29 A
4 x 100 metres relay		54.9 A