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1979 South American Championships in Athletics – Results#100 metres

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These are the results of the 1979 South American Championships in Athletics which took place at the Estadio Alfonso López Pumarejo in Bucaramanga, Colombia, between 31 October and 4 November.[https://atletismosudamericano.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sam-el-historial.pdf Detailed results] (pp 270–277)

Men's results

=100 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 31 October

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Altevir de Araújoalign=left| {{BRA}}10.4Q
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| 2

1align=left| Manuel Ramírezalign=left| {{COL}}10.6Q
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| 3

1align=left| Luis Alberto Schneideralign=left| {{CHI}}10.8Q
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| 4

1align=left| Eduardo de Britoalign=left| {{ARG}}10.9Q
51align=left| Carlos Rodríguezalign=left| {{PAN}}10.9
61align=left| Ely Zabalaalign=left| {{VEN}}11.0
71align=left| José Valverdealign=left| {{PER}}11.2
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| 1

2align=left| Reinaldo Lizardialign=left| {{VEN}}10.4Q
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| 2

2align=left| Milton de Castroalign=left| {{BRA}}10.7Q
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| 3

2align=left| José Luis Elíasalign=left| {{PER}}10.8Q
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| 4

2align=left| Gustavo Dubarbieralign=left| {{ARG}}10.9Q
52align=left| Fabio Garcíaalign=left| {{COL}}11.0
62align=left| Héctor Fernándezalign=left| {{CHI}}11.1
72align=left| Alfonso Pittersalign=left| {{PAN}}11.3

{{col-break}}Final – 1 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Altevir de Araújoalign=left| {{BRA}}10.1{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Manuel Ramírezalign=left| {{COL}}10.4
{{bronze3}}align=left| Reinaldo Lizardialign=left| {{VEN}}10.6
4align=left| José Luis Elíasalign=left| {{PER}}10.6
5align=left| Eduardo de Britoalign=left| {{ARG}}10.7
6align=left| Gustavo Dubarbieralign=left| {{ARG}}10.7
7align=left| Luis Alberto Schneideralign=left| {{CHI}}10.8
8align=left| Milton de Castroalign=left| {{BRA}}10.8

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=200 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 3 November

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Altevir de Araújoalign=left| {{BRA}}21.0Q
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| 2

1align=left| Héctor Daleyalign=left| {{PAN}}21.1Q
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| 3

1align=left| Fabio Garcíaalign=left| {{COL}}21.7Q
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| 4

1align=left| José Luis Elíasalign=left| {{PER}}21.9Q
51align=left| Ely Zabalaalign=left| {{VEN}}22.0
61align=left| Enrique Tapiaalign=left| {{CHI}}22.1
71align=left| Ricardo Dondaalign=left| {{ARG}}22.3
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| 1

2align=left| Manuel Ramírezalign=left| {{COL}}21.1Q
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| 2

2align=left| Katsuhiko Nakayaalign=left| {{BRA}}21.2Q
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| 3

2align=left| Luis Alberto Schneideralign=left| {{CHI}}21.5Q
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| 4

2align=left| Reinaldo Lizardialign=left| {{VEN}}21.6Q
52align=left| Eduardo de Britoalign=left| {{ARG}}21.7
62align=left| Carlos Rodríguezalign=left| {{PAN}}22.1
72align=left| José Pérezalign=left| {{PER}}22.6

{{col-break}}Final – 4 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Altevir de Araújoalign=left| {{BRA}}20.5{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Katsuhiko Nakayaalign=left| {{BRA}}20.8
{{bronze3}}align=left| Héctor Daleyalign=left| {{PAN}}21.1
4align=left| Luis Alberto Schneideralign=left| {{CHI}}21.1
5align=left| Manuel Ramírezalign=left| {{COL}}21.2
6align=left| Fabio Garcíaalign=left| {{COL}}21.2
7align=left| Reinaldo Lizardialign=left| {{VEN}}21.5
{{hs|8}}align=left| José Luis Elíasalign=left| {{PER}}{{sort|99.9|?}}

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=400 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 31 October

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Ramón Reyesalign=left| {{VEN}}47.7Q
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| 2

1align=left| Antônio Ferreiraalign=left| {{BRA}}48.0Q
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| 3

1align=left| Héctor Daleyalign=left| {{PAN}}48.1Q
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| 4

1align=left| Felipe Mascaróalign=left| {{CHI}}48.1q
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| 5

1align=left| Jesús Olieralign=left| {{COL}}48.6q
61align=left| Moisés del Castilloalign=left| {{PER}}51.8
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| 1

2align=left| Geraldo Pegadoalign=left| {{BRA}}48.1Q
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| 2

2align=left| Patricio Valenzuelaalign=left| {{CHI}}48.5Q
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| 3

2align=left| Gabriel Loperaalign=left| {{COL}}48.7Q
42align=left| Alexis Herreraalign=left| {{VEN}}48.7
52align=left| Gabriel Castelláalign=left| {{ARG}}49.2
62align=left| Luis Otoyaalign=left| {{PER}}50.7

{{col-break}}Final – 1 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Geraldo Pegadoalign=left| {{BRA}}46.2{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Antônio Ferreiraalign=left| {{BRA}}46.9
{{bronze3}}align=left| Héctor Daleyalign=left| {{PAN}}47.4
4align=left| Ramón Reyesalign=left| {{VEN}}47.5
5align=left| Felipe Mascaróalign=left| {{CHI}}47.7
6align=left| Gabriel Loperaalign=left| {{COL}}47.9
7align=left| Jesús Olieralign=left| {{COL}}48.4
8align=left| Patricio Valenzuelaalign=left| {{CHI}}48.4

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=800 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 3 November

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Cristián Molinaalign=left| {{CHI}}1:49.9Q
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| 2

1align=left| José Velázquezalign=left| {{VEN}}1:50.3Q
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| 3

1align=left| Omar Amdemattenalign=left| {{ARG}}1:50.4Q
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| 4

1align=left| Cosme do Nascimentoalign=left| {{BRA}}1:50.4Q
51align=left| Abel Godoyalign=left| {{URU}}1:51.5
61align=left| Óscar Carrilloalign=left| {{COL}}1:52.0
71align=left| Roger Soleralign=left| {{PER}}1:52.5
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| 1

2align=left| William Wuyckealign=left| {{VEN}}1:49.3Q
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| 2

2align=left| Pedro Cáceresalign=left| {{ARG}}1:49.4Q
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| 3

2align=left| Felipe Mascaróalign=left| {{CHI}}1:49.7Q
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| 4

2align=left| Cristóbal Méndezalign=left| {{PAN}}1:50.4Q
52align=left| Wilson dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}1:50.4
62align=left| Gabriel Loperaalign=left| {{COL}}1:51.2

{{col-break}}Final – 4 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Cristián Molinaalign=left| {{CHI}}1:47.8{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| William Wuyckealign=left| {{VEN}}1:47.9
{{bronze3}}align=left| Pedro Cáceresalign=left| {{ARG}}1:48.5{{AthAbbr|NR|Argentine}}
4align=left| Felipe Mascaróalign=left| {{CHI}}1:48.8
5align=left| Cosme do Nascimentoalign=left| {{BRA}}1:49.1
6align=left| Omar Amdemattenalign=left| {{ARG}}1:49.8
7align=left| José Velázquezalign=left| {{VEN}}1:50.5
8align=left| Cristóbal Méndezalign=left| {{PAN}}1:51.1

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=1500 metres=

2 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Emilio Ulloaalign=left| {{CHI}}3:47.0{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| José Velázquezalign=left| {{VEN}}3:47.6
{{bronze3}}align=left| Wilson de Santanaalign=left| {{BRA}}3:47.9
4align=left| José Bautistaalign=left| {{COL}}3:48.5
5align=left| Omar Ortegaalign=left| {{ARG}}3:49.8
6align=left| Johnny Pérezalign=left| {{BOL}}3:50.6{{AthAbbr|PB}}
7align=left| Jairo Cubillosalign=left| {{COL}}3:50.9
8align=left| Cosme do Nascimentoalign=left| {{BRA}}3:52.1
9align=left| Abel Godoyalign=left| {{URU}}3:52.9
10align=left| Omar Amdemattenalign=left| {{ARG}}{{sort|3:52.9|?}}
11align=left| Roger Soleralign=left| {{PER}}3:53.0
12align=left| Víctor Ríosalign=left| {{CHI}}3:53.8
13align=left| Gonzalo Hugginsalign=left| {{VEN}}3:54.1

=5000 metres=

2 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Alejandro Silvaalign=left| {{CHI}}13:57.2{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Domingo Tibaduizaalign=left| {{COL}}14:03.4
{{bronze3}}align=left| Johnny Pérezalign=left| {{BOL}}14:16.1
4align=left| Víctor Maldonadoalign=left| {{VEN}}14:19.8
5align=left| Cláudio Ribeiroalign=left| {{BRA}}14:24.3
6align=left| José João da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}14:37.0
7align=left| Jairo Cubillosalign=left| {{COL}}14:53.8
8align=left| Bruno Carrasquelalign=left| {{VEN}}14:55.2

=10,000 metres=

2 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Silvio Salazaralign=left| {{COL}}28:50.4
{{silver2}}align=left| Domingo Tibaduizaalign=left| {{COL}}28:51.2
{{bronze3}}align=left| Víctor Maldonadoalign=left| {{VEN}}29:37.3
4align=left| Alejandro Silvaalign=left| {{CHI}}29:55.9
5align=left| Lucirio Garridoalign=left| {{VEN}}29:58.5
6align=left| José João da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}30:10.2
7align=left| Edson Bergaraalign=left| {{BRA}}30:30.6
8align=left| Fernando Marrónalign=left| {{ARG}}31:50.8

=Marathon=

4 November – Distance too short

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Luis Barbosaalign=left| {{COL}}1:56:12
{{silver2}}align=left| Alfonso Torresalign=left| {{COL}}1:57:25
{{bronze3}}align=left| Lucirio Garridoalign=left| {{VEN}}1:59:30
4align=left| Elói Schlederalign=left| {{BRA}}2:00:23
5align=left| Raúl Llusáalign=left| {{ARG}}2:04:38
6align=left| Osvaldo Cornejoalign=left| {{CHI}}2:06:07
7align=left| Hélio Aguiaralign=left| {{BRA}}2:06:56
8align=left| José Ramírezalign=left| {{CHI}}2:12:29

=110 metres hurdles=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 31 October

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Andrés Lyonalign=left| {{CHI}}14.4Q
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| 2

1align=left| Wellington da Nóbregaalign=left| {{BRA}}14.6Q
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| 3

1align=left| Aníbal Vallenillaalign=left| {{VEN}}15.3Q
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| 4

1align=left| Guillermo Gagoalign=left| {{ARG}}15.3Q
51align=left| Salvador Ruizalign=left| {{PAN}}15.7
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| 1

2align=left| Alfredo Pizaalign=left| {{CHI}}14.5Q
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| 2

2align=left| Roberto Gonzálezalign=left| {{PER}}14.9Q
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| 3

2align=left| Carlos dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}15.0Q
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| 4

2align=left| Óscar Marínalign=left| {{VEN}}15.1Q
52align=left| Rodolfo Iturraspealign=left| {{ARG}}15.1
62align=left| Amos Millwoodalign=left| {{PAN}}15.1

{{col-break}}Final – 1 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Wellington da Nóbregaalign=left| {{BRA}}14.4
{{silver2}}align=left| Carlos dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}14.6
{{bronze3}}align=left| Andrés Lyonalign=left| {{CHI}}14.9
4align=left| Roberto Gonzálezalign=left| {{PER}}14.9
5align=left| Aníbal Vallenillaalign=left| {{VEN}}15.0
6align=left| Óscar Marínalign=left| {{VEN}}15.2
{{hs|8}}align=left| Alfredo Pizaalign=left| {{CHI}}{{sort|99.99|?}}
{{hs|8}}align=left| Guillermo Gagoalign=left| {{ARG}}{{sort|99.99|?}}

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=400 metres hurdles=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 2 November

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Antônio Ferreiraalign=left| {{BRA}}52.2Q
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| 2

1align=left| Darío Canoalign=left| {{COL}}53.1Q
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| 3

1align=left| Salvador Ruizalign=left| {{PAN}}53.7Q
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| 4

1align=left| Freddy Aberdeenalign=left| {{VEN}}53.8Q
51align=left| Rodolfo Iturraspealign=left| {{ARG}}53.9
61align=left| Alfredo Pizaalign=left| {{CHI}}54.3
71align=left| Luis Otoyaalign=left| {{PER}}55.7
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| 1

2align=left| Jesús Betancourtalign=left| {{COL}}52.4Q
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| 2

2align=left| Donizete Soaresalign=left| {{BRA}}52.7Q
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| 3

2align=left| José Gregorio Davisalign=left| {{VEN}}52.7Q
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| 4

2align=left| Gustavo Arellanoalign=left| {{CHI}}53.6Q
52align=left| Guillermo Gagoalign=left| {{ARG}}53.8
62align=left| Amos Millwoodalign=left| {{PAN}}57.6

{{col-break}}Final – 4 November

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Antônio Ferreiraalign=left| {{BRA}}50.7{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Donizete Soaresalign=left| {{BRA}}51.1
{{bronze3}}align=left| José Gregorio Davisalign=left| {{VEN}}51.1
4align=left| Jesús Betancourtalign=left| {{COL}}51.8
5align=left| Darío Canoalign=left| {{COL}}52.9
6align=left| Freddy Aberdeenalign=left| {{VEN}}54.2
7align=left| Salvador Ruizalign=left| {{PAN}}55.9
8align=left| Gustavo Arellanoalign=left| {{CHI}}57.5

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=3000 metres steeplechase=

31 October

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Germán Arandaalign=left| {{COL}}8:52.3
{{silver2}}align=left| Elói Schlederalign=left| {{BRA}}8:57.4
{{bronze3}}align=left| Johnny Pérezalign=left| {{BOL}}8:58.6{{AthAbbr|NR|Bolivian}}
4align=left| Henry Carvajalalign=left| {{COL}}8:58.7
5align=left| Gentil de Melloalign=left| {{BRA}}9:05.2
6align=left| Emilio Ulloaalign=left| {{CHI}}9:12.0
7align=left| Luis Palmaalign=left| {{CHI}}9:13.6
8align=left| Rafael Colmenaresalign=left| {{VEN}}9:14.6

=4 × 100 metres relay=

2 November

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RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{VEN}}align=left| Reinaldo Lizardi, Ely Zabala, Esteban Briceño, Miguel Condé40.0{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Milton de Castro, Geraldo Pegado, Katsuhiko Nakaya, Altevir de Araújo40.2
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Angel Gagliano, Gustavo Dubarbier, Carlos Gambetta, Ricardo Donda40.4
4align=left| {{CHI}}align=left| Enrique Tapia, Luis Alberto Schneider, Patricio Valenzuela, Héctor Fernández41.3
5align=left| {{PER}}align=left| José Valverde, José Luis Elías, Luis Otoya, Roberto González41.4

=4 × 400 metres relay=

4 November

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RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{VEN}}align=left| Hipolito Brown, Alexis Herrera, Oswaldo Zea, William Wuycke3:09.8
{{silver2}}align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Gabriel Castellá, Carlos Gambetta, Pedro Cáceres, Angel Gagliano3:10.5{{AthAbbr|NR|Argentine}}
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Donizete Soares, Wilson dos Santos, Antônio Ferreira, Geraldo Pegado3:10.5
4align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Jesús Olier, Jesús Betancourt, F. Valois, Gabriel Lopera3:12.7
5align=left| {{CHI}}align=left| Patricio Valenzuela, Felipe Mascaró, Cristián Molina, Emilio Ulloa3:15.6
6align=left| {{PER}}align=left| Moisés del Castillo, Luis Otoya, José Pérez, José Luis Elías3:22.8

=20 kilometres walk=

1 November – Distance too short

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Ernesto Alfaroalign=left| {{COL}}1:29:31
{{silver2}}align=left| Waldemar da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}1:29:37
{{bronze3}}align=left| Jorge Quiñonezalign=left| {{COL}}1:29:51
4align=left| Marcial Lópezalign=left| {{VEN}}1:32:56
5align=left| Reinaldo Lucesalign=left| {{VEN}}1:39:58
6align=left| Juan Yañezalign=left| {{CHI}}1:42:12

=High jump=

3 November

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Daniel Mametalign=left| {{ARG}}2.12{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Geraldo Rodriguesalign=left| {{BRA}}2.09
{{bronze3}}align=left| Irajá Cecyalign=left| {{BRA}}2.09
4align=left| Carlos Gambettaalign=left| {{ARG}}2.09
5align=left| Rodrigo de la Fuentealign=left| {{CHI}}2.06
6align=left| Víctor Migliaroalign=left| {{CHI}}2.03
7align=left| Carlos Izquierdoalign=left| {{COL}}2.00
8align=left| Ricardo Padmorealign=left| {{PAN}}1.90

=Pole vault=

1 November

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Fernando Ruoccoalign=left| {{URU}}4.70{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Tito Steineralign=left| {{ARG}}4.60
{{bronze3}}align=left| Henry Gómezalign=left| {{COL}}4.45
4align=left| Juan Carlos Mezaalign=left| {{CHI}}4.30
5align=left| Roberto Steinmezalign=left| {{ARG}}4.30
6align=left| Carlos de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}4.20
7align=left| Enrique Goytisoloalign=left| {{PER}}4.20
8align=left| Sebastián Errázurizalign=left| {{CHI}}4.20

=Long jump=

1 November

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Oswaldo Torresalign=left| {{VEN}}7.67
{{silver2}}align=left| Carlos Gambettaalign=left| {{ARG}}7.58
{{bronze3}}align=left| Francisco de Oliveiraalign=left| {{BRA}}7.57
4align=left| Eduardo Labaltaalign=left| {{ARG}}7.31
5align=left| José Salazaralign=left| {{VEN}}7.13
6align=left| Ronald Raborgalign=left| {{PER}}7.12
7align=left| Jaime Cifuentesalign=left| {{COL}}6.84

=Triple jump=

4 November

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| José Salazaralign=left| {{VEN}}16.23
{{silver2}}align=left| Francisco de Oliveiraalign=left| {{BRA}}16.15
{{bronze3}}align=left| Celso Pereiraalign=left| {{BRA}}15.83
4align=left| Angel Gaglianoalign=left| {{ARG}}15.75
5align=left| Jaime Cifuentesalign=left| {{COL}}15.29
6align=left| Jorge Mazzeoalign=left| {{ARG}}15.19

=Shot put=

4 November

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Gert Weilalign=left| {{CHI}}16.42
{{silver2}}align=left| Jesús Ramosalign=left| {{VEN}}16.22
{{bronze3}}align=left| José Carlos Jacquesalign=left| {{BRA}}16.20
4align=left| William Romeroalign=left| {{VEN}}15.60
5align=left| José Luiz Carabolantealign=left| {{BRA}}15.28
6align=left| Modesto Barretoalign=left| {{COL}}14.86
7align=left| José Pérezalign=left| {{CHI}}14.74
8align=left| José Orozcoalign=left| {{COL}}14.02

=Discus throw=

31 October – Light implement (1.75 kg)

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Sérgio Thoméalign=left| {{BRA}}56.10
{{silver2}}align=left| Luis Palaciosalign=left| {{VEN}}54.42
{{bronze3}}align=left| José Carlos Jacquesalign=left| {{BRA}}53.10
4align=left| Modesto Barretoalign=left| {{COL}}52.86
5align=left| Wilfredo Jaimesalign=left| {{VEN}}51.30
6align=left| Juan Ortegaalign=left| {{COL}}50.36
7align=left| Alejandro Serranoalign=left| {{CHI}}48.70
8align=left| Eduardo Vieiraalign=left| {{CHI}}45.88

=Hammer throw=

4 November

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| José Alberto Vallejoalign=left| {{ARG}}63.44
{{silver2}}align=left| Celso de Moraesalign=left| {{BRA}}61.44
{{bronze3}}align=left| Daniel Gómezalign=left| {{ARG}}57.60
4align=left| Ivam Bertellialign=left| {{BRA}}56.60
5align=left| Pedro Díazalign=left| {{COL}}47.70
6align=left| Manuel Consiglierialign=left| {{PER}}41.46
8align=left| William Romeroalign=left| {{VEN}}38.96

=Javelin throw=

2 November – Old model

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RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Angel Garmendiaalign=left| {{ARG}}72.32{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Orángel Rodríguezalign=left| {{VEN}}70.32
{{bronze3}}align=left| Paulo Hassealign=left| {{BRA}}68.84
4align=left| Héctor Carabalíalign=left| {{COL}}68.64
5align=left| Eustacio de Leónalign=left| {{PAN}}68.00
6align=left| Mario Gonzálezalign=left| {{VEN}}66.30
7align=left| Amílcar de Barrosalign=left| {{BRA}}62.00
8align=left| Pablo Cangianialign=left| {{ARG}}{{sort|00.00|??.??}}

=Decathlon=

1–2 November – 1962 tables (1985 conversions given with *)

{{legend|#F2F5A9|The highest mark recorded in each event is highlighted in yellow|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

class="wikitable sortable" style=" text-align:center;"
Rank

!Athlete

!Nationality

!100m

!LJ

!SP

!HJ

!400m

!110m H

!DT

!PV

!JT

!1500m

!Points

!Conv.

!Notes

{{gold1}}align=left| Alfredo Silvaalign=left| {{CHI}}11.36.6312.38bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 1.9451.615.336.663.6055.684:42.469916814*
{{silver2}}align=left| Ángel Montezumaalign=left| {{VEN}}11.36.5312.281.8050.415.3bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 43.883.4053.804:40.869646794*
{{bronze3}}align=left| Claudio Escaurizaalign=left| {{PAR}}11.2bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 6.64bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 12.921.8352.016.441.563.50bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 56.265:03.967886791*
4align=left| Luiz Felix dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 11.16.1911.041.80bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 49.915.735.183.1053.06bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 4:34.066096443*
5align=left| Fernando Britoalign=left| {{BRA}}11.2bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 6.6411.261.8352.116.234.26bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 4.0045.644:56.465836378*
6align=left| Juan Ríosalign=left| {{VEN}}bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 11.15.9011.981.7052.817.036.343.9054.145:01.863716163*
7align=left| Óscar Vélezalign=left| {{COL}}11.46.396.861.8652.4bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 15.117.983.7043.664:40.15845

Women's results

=100 metres=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break}}Heats – 31 October

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

1align=left| Esmeralda de Jesus Garciaalign=left| {{BRA}}11.7Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

1align=left| Belkis Favaalign=left| {{ARG}}12.2Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

1align=left| Martha Meléndezalign=left| {{COL}}12.3Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

1align=left| Carla Herenciaalign=left| {{CHI}}12.4Q
51align=left| Brigitte Winteralign=left| {{PER}}12.5
61align=left| Yaneris Guerraalign=left| {{VEN}}12.6
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

2align=left| Carmela Bolívaralign=left| {{PER}}11.7Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

2align=left| Beatriz Alloccoalign=left| {{ARG}}11.9Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

2align=left| Sheila de Oliveiraalign=left| {{BRA}}12.2Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

2align=left| Glenis Báezalign=left| {{VEN}}12.3Q
52align=left| Patricia Moralesalign=left| {{COL}}12.6
62align=left| Zaida Núñezalign=left| {{PAN}}12.6
72align=left| Flavia Villaralign=left| {{CHI}}12.7

{{col-break}}Final – 1 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Beatriz Alloccoalign=left| {{ARG}}11.7={{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Carmela Bolívaralign=left| {{PER}}11.8
{{bronze3}}align=left| Esmeralda de Jesus Garciaalign=left| {{BRA}}11.8
4align=left| Sheila de Oliveiraalign=left| {{BRA}}11.8
5align=left| Glenis Báezalign=left| {{VEN}}12.0
6align=left| Martha Meléndezalign=left| {{COL}}12.0
7align=left| Belkis Favaalign=left| {{ARG}}12.1
{{hs|8}}align=left| Carla Herenciaalign=left| {{CHI}}{{sort|99.99|?}}

{{col-end}}

=200 metres=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break}}Heats – 3 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

1align=left| Carmela Bolívaralign=left| {{PER}}24.1Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

1align=left| Esmeralda de Jesus Garciaalign=left| {{BRA}}24.2Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

1align=left| Miriam Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}24.4Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

1align=left| Elsa Antúnezalign=left| {{VEN}}24.7Q
51align=left| Belkis Favaalign=left| {{ARG}}24.7
61align=left| Flavia Villaralign=left| {{CHI}}25.1
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

2align=left| Beatriz Alloccoalign=left| {{ARG}}24.0Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

2align=left| Tânia Mirandaalign=left| {{BRA}}24.2Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

2align=left| Martha Meléndezalign=left| {{COL}}24.5Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

2align=left| Glenis Báezalign=left| {{VEN}}24.7Q
52align=left| Carla Herenciaalign=left| {{CHI}}25.1
62align=left| Zaida Núñezalign=left| {{PAN}}25.5
72align=left| R. Herediaalign=left| {{PER}}26.5

{{col-break}}Final – 4 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Beatriz Alloccoalign=left| {{ARG}}23.5
{{silver2}}align=left| Tânia Mirandaalign=left| {{BRA}}24.1
{{bronze3}}align=left| Esmeralda de Jesus Garciaalign=left| {{BRA}}24.1
4align=left| Miriam Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}24.2
5align=left| Carmela Bolívaralign=left| {{PER}}24.3
6align=left| Elsa Antúnezalign=left| {{VEN}}24.3
7align=left| Martha Meléndezalign=left| {{COL}}24.3
8align=left| Glenis Báezalign=left| {{VEN}}24.9

{{col-end}}

=400 metres=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break}}Heats – 31 October

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

1align=left| Tânia Mirandaalign=left| {{BRA}}55.4Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

1align=left| Margarita Grunalign=left| {{URU}}56.1Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

1align=left| María Ocoroalign=left| {{COL}}56.7Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

1align=left| María Eugenia Guzmánalign=left| {{CHI}}57.1Q
51align=left| Anabella dal Lagoalign=left| {{ARG}}57.7
61align=left| Carmela Bolívaralign=left| {{PER}}58.3
71align=left| Virginia Davisalign=left| {{VEN}}59.9
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

2align=left| Adriana Marchenaalign=left| {{VEN}}55.8Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

2align=left| Joyce dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}56.4Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

2align=left| Miriam Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}56.5Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

2align=left| Marcela Lópezalign=left| {{ARG}}57.0Q
52align=left| Nancy Gonzálezalign=left| {{CHI}}58.4

{{col-break}}Final – 1 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Tânia Mirandaalign=left| {{BRA}}54.2{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Margarita Grunalign=left| {{URU}}54.8
{{bronze3}}align=left| Miriam Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}54.8
4align=left| Adriana Marchenaalign=left| {{VEN}}55.5
5align=left| Marcela Lópezalign=left| {{ARG}}56.0
6align=left| María Eugenia Guzmánalign=left| {{CHI}}56.4
7align=left| María Ocoroalign=left| {{COL}}56.4
8align=left| Joyce dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}58.5

{{col-end}}

=800 metres=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-break}}Heats – 2 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

1align=left| Alejandra Ramosalign=left| {{CHI}}2:11.5Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

1align=left| Yamila Medinaalign=left| {{COL}}2:12.0Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

1align=left| Joyce dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}2:17.0Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

1align=left| Virginia Davisalign=left| {{VEN}}2:18.9Q
51align=left| Margarita Grunalign=left| {{URU}}2:19.0
61align=left| Olga Caccavielloalign=left| {{ARG}}2:22.5
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

2align=left| Nancy Gonzálezalign=left| {{CHI}}2:13.2Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 2

2align=left| Marcela Lópezalign=left| {{ARG}}2:13.4Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 3

2align=left| Adriana Marchenaalign=left| {{VEN}}2:14.8Q
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 4

2align=left| Luz Villaalign=left| {{COL}}2:14.8Q
52align=left| Rosa de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}2:14.9

{{col-break}}Final – 3 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Alejandra Ramosalign=left| {{CHI}}2:04.2{{AthAbbr|AR|South American}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Nancy Gonzálezalign=left| {{CHI}}2:09.8
{{bronze3}}align=left| Adriana Marchenaalign=left| {{VEN}}2:10.4
4align=left| Yamila Medinaalign=left| {{COL}}2:12.4
5align=left| Joyce dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}2:13.5
6align=left| Rosa de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}2:14.2
7align=left| Luz Villaalign=left| {{COL}}2:15.1

{{col-end}}

=1500 metres=

31 October

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Alejandra Ramosalign=left| {{CHI}}4:23.2{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Teresa Rodríguezalign=left| {{COL}}4:32.6
{{bronze3}}align=left| Mónica Regonesialign=left| {{CHI}}4:36.1
4align=left| Bernarda Osorioalign=left| {{CHI}}4:39.5
5align=left| Maricela Montañezalign=left| {{VEN}}4:47.6
6align=left| Rosa de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}4:48.2
7align=left| Soraya Tellesalign=left| {{BRA}}4:50.5
8align=left| Olga Caccavielloalign=left| {{ARG}}4:54.8

=100 metres hurdles=

2 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Yvonne Neddermannalign=left| {{ARG}}14.2
{{silver2}}align=left| Olga Verissimoalign=left| {{BRA}}14.4
{{bronze3}}align=left| Beatriz Capotostoalign=left| {{ARG}}14.7
4align=left| Carla Campusanoalign=left| {{PER}}14.7
5align=left| Patricia Deckalign=left| {{CHI}}14.7
6align=left| Maria José Ferreiraalign=left| {{BRA}}15.1
7align=left| Leonor Santanaalign=left| {{COL}}15.1
8align=left| Jule Arayaalign=left| {{CHI}}15.3

=4 × 100 metres relay=

2 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Marisol Besada, Belkis Fava, Yvonne Neddermann, Beatriz Allocco46.0
{{silver2}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Maria Soares, Olga Verissimo, Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia, Sheila de Oliveira46.1
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{VEN}}align=left| Glennis Báez, Adriana Marchena, Elsa Antúnez, Yaneris Guerra46.6
4align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Miriam Rojas, Martha Meléndez, Álvarez, Luz Villa46.7
5align=left| {{PER}}align=left| Carmela Bolívar, Brigitte Winter, R. Heredia, Carla Campusano47.6
6align=left| {{CHI}}align=left| Carla Herencia, Flavia Villar, Paz Abalos, María Eugenia Guzmán47.7

=4 × 400 metres relay=

2 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Maria Soares, Joyce dos Santos, Conceição Geremias, Tânia Miranda3:42.0{{AthAbbr|AR|South American}}
{{silver2}}align=left| {{CHI}}align=left| Maria Eugenia Guzman, Carla Herencia, Nancy González, Alejandra Ramos3:44.6
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Ángela Mancilla, Luz Villa, Maŕia Ocoro, Miriam Rojas3:45.1
4align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Anabella dal Lago, Marcela López, Yvonne Neddermann, Marisol Besada3:48.2
5align=left| {{VEN}}align=left| Piñango, Virginia Davis, Adriana Marchena, Elsa Antúnez3:56.3
6align=left| {{PER}}align=left| R. Heredia, Brigitte Winter, Carla Campusano, Carmela Bolívar3:56.3

=High jump=

1 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Ana Maria Marconalign=left| {{BRA}}1.75
{{silver2}}align=left| Liliana Arigonialign=left| {{ARG}}1.75
{{bronze3}}align=left| Beatriz Diasalign=left| {{BRA}}1.70
4align=left| Beatriz Arancibiaalign=left| {{CHI}}1.70
5align=left| Elizabeth Huberalign=left| {{CHI}}1.70
6align=left| Iraima Parraalign=left| {{VEN}}1.55

=Long jump=

3 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Themis Zambrzyckialign=left| {{BRA}}6.03
{{silver2}}align=left| Conceição Geremiasalign=left| {{BRA}}5.95
{{bronze3}}align=left| Yvonne Neddermannalign=left| {{ARG}}5.92
4align=left| Araceli Bruschinialign=left| {{ARG}}5.75
5align=left| Beatriz Arancibiaalign=left| {{CHI}}5.56
6align=left| Tania Sangronisalign=left| {{VEN}}5.42
7align=left| Ximena Mesaalign=left| {{CHI}}5.40
8align=left| Alix Castilloalign=left| {{VEN}}5.24

=Shot put=

4 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Magdalena Gómezalign=left| {{COL}}13.94
{{silver2}}align=left| Themis Zambrzyckialign=left| {{BRA}}13.84
{{bronze3}}align=left| Maria Bosoalign=left| {{BRA}}13.24
4align=left| Alejandra Bevacquaalign=left| {{ARG}}13.04
5align=left| Patricia Andrewsalign=left| {{VEN}}13.04
6align=left| Alicia Vicentalign=left| {{URU}}12.94
7align=left| Patricia Guerreroalign=left| {{PER}}12.86
8align=left| Jazmín Cirioalign=left| {{CHI}}12.92

=Discus throw=

2 November

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Sandra Peresalign=left| {{BRA}}46.11
{{silver2}}align=left| Maria Bosoalign=left| {{BRA}}42.54
{{bronze3}}align=left| Selene Saldarriagaalign=left| {{COL}}41.78
4align=left| Miriam Yutronicalign=left| {{CHI}}41.14
5align=left| Patricia Andrewsalign=left| {{VEN}}40.24
6align=left| Susana Diezalign=left| {{ARG}}40.14
7align=left| Lucía Azcunealign=left| {{URU}}39.88
8align=left| Ana Elena Gambaccinialign=left| {{ARG}}36.14

=Javelin throw=

31 October

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Marli dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}50.92{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Neusa Trolezzialign=left| {{BRA}}45.07
{{bronze3}}align=left| Ana María Campillayalign=left| {{ARG}}42.30
4align=left| Patricia Guerreroalign=left| {{PER}}41.47
5align=left| Susana Diezalign=left| {{ARG}}40.47
6align=left| Marbella Navasalign=left| {{VEN}}40.46
7align=left| Rosa Chamorroalign=left| {{CHI}}36.04

=Pentathlon=

31 October – 1 November

{{legend|#F2F5A9|The highest mark recorded in each event is highlighted in yellow|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

class="wikitable sortable" style=" text-align:center;"
Rank

!Athlete

!Nationality

!100m H

!SP

!HJ

!LJ

!800m

!Points

!Notes

{{gold1}}align=left| Themis Zambrzyckialign=left| {{BRA}}bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 14.4bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 13.28bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 1.75bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 5.892:33.14117
{{silver2}}align=left| Conceição Geremiasalign=left| {{BRA}}15.012.261.634.99bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 2:14.83880
{{bronze3}}align=left| Yvonne Neddermannalign=left| {{ARG}}14.511.361.505.642:19.43833
4align=left| Alix Castilloalign=left| {{VEN}}15.010.941.605.302:32.03632
5align=left| Evelyn Jabilesalign=left| {{PER}}14.911.201.665.292:42.13617
6align=left| Ximena Mesaalign=left| {{CHI}}16.78.501.535.26{{sort|9:99.9|{{AthAbbr|DNF}}}}2560

References

{{Reflist}}

{{1979 in athletics}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:1979 South American Championships in Athletics - Results}}

South American Championships in Athletics - Results

Category:Events at the South American Championships in Athletics