1997 South American Championships in Athletics – Results#10,000 metres walk

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These are the results of the 1997 South American Championships in Athletics which took place at the Estadio Municipal Teodoro Bronzini in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on 4, 5 and 6 April.[https://atletismosudamericano.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sam-el-historial.pdf Detailed results] (p 338–345)

Men's results

=100 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 4 April
Wind:
Heat 1: +2.1 m/s, Heat 2: +6.6 m/s

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

2align=left| Carlos Gatsalign=left| {{ARG}}10.23Q
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| 2

2align=left| André Domingosalign=left| {{BRA}}10.24Q
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| 3

2align=left| Carlos Bernardo Morenoalign=left| {{CHI}}10.42Q
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| 4

1align=left| Sebastián Keitelalign=left| {{CHI}}10.52Q
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| 5

2align=left| Robinson Urrutiaalign=left| {{COL}}10.53q
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| 6

1align=left| Gabriel Simónalign=left| {{ARG}}10.65Q
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| 7

1align=left| Fernando Robledoalign=left| {{COL}}10.69Q
81align=left| Heber Vieraalign=left| {{URU}}10.77
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| 9

2align=left| Rubén Techeiraalign=left| {{URU}}10.85q
101align=left| Javier Vermealign=left| {{PER}}11.03

{{col-break}}Final – 4 April

Wind:+2.0 m/s

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Sebastián Keitelalign=left| {{CHI}}10.30
{{silver2}}align=left| André Domingosalign=left| {{BRA}}10.32
{{bronze3}}align=left| Carlos Gatsalign=left| {{ARG}}10.46
4align=left| Carlos Bernardo Morenoalign=left| {{CHI}}10.54
5align=left| Gabriel Simónalign=left| {{ARG}}10.61
6align=left| Fernando Robledoalign=left| {{COL}}10.64
7align=left| Rubén Techeiraalign=left| {{URU}}11.04
{{hs|8}}align=left| Robinson Urrutiaalign=left| {{COL}}{{sort|99.99|DQ}}

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=200 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 5 April
Wind:
Heat 1: +2.5 m/s, Heat 2: -2.2 m/s

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Claudinei da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}21.18Q
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| 2

2align=left| Sebastián Keitelalign=left| {{CHI}}21.53Q
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| 3

1align=left| Carlos Bernardo Morenoalign=left| {{CHI}}21.59Q
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| 4

2align=left| Sidney de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}21.65Q
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| 5

1align=left| Carlos Gatsalign=left| {{ARG}}21.80Q
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| 6

2align=left| Guillermo Caciánalign=left| {{ARG}}22.14Q
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| 7

1align=left| Javier Vermealign=left| {{PER}}22.30q
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| 8

2align=left| José Luis Herreraalign=left| {{COL}}22.32q
92align=left| Daniel Sarmientoalign=left| {{URU}}22.40

{{col-break}}Final – 6 April

Wind:-4.2 m/s

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Claudinei da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}21.06
{{silver2}}align=left| Sebastián Keitelalign=left| {{CHI}}21.13
{{bronze3}}align=left| Sidney de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}21.32
4align=left| Carlos Gatsalign=left| {{ARG}}21.37
5align=left| Carlos Bernardo Morenoalign=left| {{CHI}}21.67
6align=left| Guillermo Caciánalign=left| {{ARG}}21.77
7align=left| Javier Vermealign=left| {{PER}}23.31
{{hs|8}}align=left| José Luis Herreraalign=left| {{COL}}{{sort|99.99|DNS}}

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=400 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 4 April

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
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| 1

1align=left| Sanderlei Parrelaalign=left| {{BRA}}47.78Q
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| 2

2align=left| Gustavo Aguirrealign=left| {{ARG}}48.28Q
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| 3

2align=left| Inaldo Senaalign=left| {{BRA}}48.31Q
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| 4

1align=left| Carlos Zbindenalign=left| {{CHI}}48.35Q
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| 5

1align=left| Wenceslao Ferrínalign=left| {{COL}}48.40Q
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| 6

2align=left| Julio César Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}48.79Q
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| 7

1align=left| Guillermo Caciánalign=left| {{ARG}}49.27q
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| 8

2align=left| Ricardo Roachalign=left| {{CHI}}49.61q
91align=left| Danielo Estefanalign=left| {{URU}}50.16
102align=left| Xavier Caicedoalign=left| {{ECU}}50.72
112align=left| Sebastián Barriosalign=left| {{URU}}51.70

{{col-break}}Final – 4 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Sanderlei Parrelaalign=left| {{BRA}}46.17
{{silver2}}align=left| Carlos Zbindenalign=left| {{CHI}}47.33
{{bronze3}}align=left| Gustavo Aguirrealign=left| {{ARG}}47.52
4align=left| Inaldo Senaalign=left| {{BRA}}47.57
5align=left| Wenceslao Ferrínalign=left| {{COL}}47.71
6align=left| Julio César Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}48.21
7align=left| Ricardo Roachalign=left| {{CHI}}48.23
8align=left| Guillermo Caciánalign=left| {{ARG}}48.76

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=800 metres=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Valdinei da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}1:46.89
{{silver2}}align=left| Flávio Godoyalign=left| {{BRA}}1:48.50
{{bronze3}}align=left| Manuel Balmacedaalign=left| {{CHI}}1:51.38
4align=left| Gabriel Guzmánalign=left| {{ARG}}1:51.94
5align=left| Rafael Iturriozalign=left| {{ARG}}1:52.08
6align=left| Pablo Ramírezalign=left| {{ECU}}1:52.79
7align=left| Danielo Estefanalign=left| {{URU}}1:53.63
8align=left| Rafael Scabinoalign=left| {{URU}}1:53.90

=1500 metres=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Edgar de Oliveiraalign=left| {{BRA}}3:49.76
{{silver2}}align=left| José Valentealign=left| {{BRA}}3:50.64
{{bronze3}}align=left| Pablo Ramírezalign=left| {{ECU}}3:51.84
4align=left| Juan José Cruzalign=left| {{ARG}}3:52.60
5align=left| Cristian Rosalesalign=left| {{URU}}3:52.76
6align=left| Darío Martínezalign=left| {{ARG}}3:56.79
7align=left| Néstor Garcíaalign=left| {{URU}}4:00.77
8align=left| Carlos Barrientosalign=left| {{flag|Paraguay|1990}}4:09.62

=5000 metres=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Eduardo Carrascoalign=left| {{CHI}}14:08.48
{{silver2}}align=left| Néstor Garcíaalign=left| {{URU}}14:15.56
{{bronze3}}align=left| Pedro Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}14:17.48
4align=left| Cristian Rosalesalign=left| {{URU}}14:20.53
5align=left| Juan José Cruzalign=left| {{ARG}}14:20.54
6align=left| Franklin Tenorioalign=left| {{ECU}}14:20.58
7align=left| Edgar de Oliveiraalign=left| {{BRA}}14:25.69
8align=left| Oscar Amayaalign=left| {{ARG}}14:27.04
9align=left| Agustín Moránalign=left| {{PAN}}14:34.29

=10,000 metres=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Eduardo Carrascoalign=left| {{CHI}}29:07.77
{{silver2}}align=left| Emerson Iser Bemalign=left| {{BRA}}29:10.67
{{bronze3}}align=left| Pedro Rojasalign=left| {{COL}}29:11.74
4align=left| Franklin Tenorioalign=left| {{ECU}}29:15.66
5align=left| José Montenegroalign=left| {{ARG}}29:31.61
6align=left| Agustín Moránalign=left| {{PAN}}30:15.64
7align=left| Waldemar Coteloalign=left| {{URU}}30:16.26

=110 metres hurdles=

4 April
Wind: +3.8 m/s

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Emerson Perínalign=left| {{BRA}}14.21
{{silver2}}align=left| José Humberto Rivasalign=left| {{COL}}14.29
{{bronze3}}align=left| Oscar Rattoalign=left| {{ARG}}14.64
4align=left| Gabriel Corradinialign=left| {{ARG}}14.90

=400 metres hurdles=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Eronilde de Araújoalign=left| {{BRA}}49.35
{{silver2}}align=left| Cleverson da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}49.85
{{bronze3}}align=left| Carlos Zbindenalign=left| {{CHI}}50.11
4align=left| Llimy Rivasalign=left| {{COL}}51.29
5align=left| Ricardo D'Andrillialign=left| {{ARG}}51.57
6align=left| Xavier Caicedoalign=left| {{ECU}}53.05

=3000 metres steeplechase=

5 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Wander Mouraalign=left| {{BRA}}8:35.40{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Pablo Ramírezalign=left| {{ECU}}8:48.50{{AthAbbr|NR|Ecuadorian}}
{{bronze3}}align=left| Julián Peraltaalign=left| {{ARG}}8:54.64
4align=left| Leonardo Ribasalign=left| {{BRA}}9:00.12
5align=left| Rogelio Fernándezalign=left| {{URU}}9:08.09
6align=left| Héctor Aimaralign=left| {{ARG}}9:19.26
7align=left| Marcos Silvaalign=left| {{URU}}9:35.10

=4 × 100 metres relay=

5 April

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RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Emerson Perín, Nélson Carlos Ferreira, Sidney de Souza, Claudinei da Silva40.07
{{silver2}}align=left| {{CHI}}align=left| Pablo Almeida, Ricardo Roach, Sebastián Keitel, Carlos Bernardo Moreno40.08
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Jorge Luis Polanco, Gabriel Simón, Guillermo Cacián, Carlos Gats40.11
4align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Robinson Urrutia, José Luis Herrera, Fernando Robledo, Wenceslao Ferrín41.36
5align=left| {{URU}}align=left| Gustavo Alzugaray, Danielo Estefan, Rubén Techeira, Daniel Sarmiento42.87

=4 × 400 metres relay=

6 April

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RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Inaldo de Sena, Eronilde de Araújo, Valdinei da Silva, Sanderlei Parrela3:04.20
{{silver2}}align=left| {{CHI}}align=left| Carlos Bernardo Moreno, Ricardo Roach, Alejandro Krauss, Carlos Zbinden3:07.98
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Fernando Robledo, Wenceslao Ferrín, Llimy Rivas, Julio César Rojas3:09.10
4align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Gabriel Guzmán, Ricardo D'Andrilli, Guillermo Cacián, Gustavo Aguirre3:10.33
5align=left| {{URU}}align=left| Sebastián Barrios, Rafael Scabino, Zunino, Danielo Estefan3:16.86

=20,000 metres walk=

5 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Héctor Morenoalign=left| {{COL}}1:23:06.73{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Sérgio Galdinoalign=left| {{BRA}}1:23:28.06
{{bronze3}}align=left| Cláudio Bertolinoalign=left| {{BRA}}1:28:02.74
4align=left| Jorge Loréficealign=left| {{ARG}}1:28:03.9
5align=left| Jorge Yannonealign=left| {{ARG}}1:42:35.1

=High jump=

5 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Gilmar Mayoalign=left| {{COL}}2.26{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Fabrício Romeroalign=left| {{BRA}}2.15
{{bronze3}}align=left| Vagner Príncipealign=left| {{BRA}}2.15
4align=left| Fernando Morenoalign=left| {{ARG}}2.10
5align=left| Erasmo Jaraalign=left| {{ARG}}2.10
6align=left| Franco Moyalign=left| {{PER}}2.05
7align=left| José Barahonaalign=left| {{PAN}}2.05
8align=left| Víctor Betancouralign=left| {{URU}}2.05
9align=left| Alfredo Dezaalign=left| {{PER}}2.05
10align=left| Enrique Valloryalign=left| {{flag|Paraguay|1990}}1.95

=Pole vault=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Oscar Veitalign=left| {{ARG}}4.85
{{silver2}}align=left| Fernando Pastorizaalign=left| {{ARG}}4.80
{{bronze3}}align=left| Sebastián Ortizalign=left| {{URU}}4.70
4align=left| Cristian Aspillagaalign=left| {{CHI}}4.60
5align=left| Igor Castilloalign=left| {{PER}}4.50
6align=left| Gustavo Alzugarayalign=left| {{URU}}4.50
7align=left| Gustavo Rehderalign=left| {{BRA}}4.40
8align=left| Francisco Leónalign=left| {{PER}}4.20

=Long jump=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Nélson Carlos Ferreiraalign=left| {{BRA}}7.84
{{silver2}}align=left| Márcio da Cruzalign=left| {{BRA}}7.59
{{bronze3}}align=left| Yessid Cossioalign=left| {{COL}}7.32
4align=left| Diego Vázquezalign=left| {{ARG}}6.90
5align=left| Pablo Armando Silvaalign=left| {{ARG}}6.73

=Triple jump=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Anísio Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}16.24
{{silver2}}align=left| Márcio Cardosoalign=left| {{BRA}}15.89
{{bronze3}}align=left| Alejandro Gatsalign=left| {{ARG}}14.99
4align=left| Leandro Simesalign=left| {{ARG}}14.67
5align=left| Franco Moyalign=left| {{PER}}14.37w

=Shot put=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Édson Miguelalign=left| {{BRA}}17.44
{{silver2}}align=left| Marco Antonio Vernialign=left| {{CHI}}16.82
{{bronze3}}align=left| Andrés Solo de Zaldívaralign=left| {{CHI}}15.74
4align=left| Adrián Marzoalign=left| {{ARG}}15.45
5align=left| Marcelo Pugliesealign=left| {{ARG}}15.30
6align=left| Juan Telloalign=left| {{PER}}14.21

=Discus throw=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Ramón Jiménez Gaonaalign=left| {{flag|Paraguay|1990}}57.32
{{silver2}}align=left| Marcelo Pugliesealign=left| {{ARG}}54.18
{{bronze3}}align=left| Julio César Piñeroalign=left| {{ARG}}53.00
4align=left| Édson Miguelalign=left| {{BRA}}52.02
5align=left| Andrés Solo de Zaldívaralign=left| {{CHI}}48.96
6align=left| Marco Antonio Vernialign=left| {{CHI}}48.56
7align=left| Dante Yorgesalign=left| {{PER}}47.26
8align=left| Juan Telloalign=left| {{PER}}47.04

=Hammer throw=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Juan Ignacio Cerraalign=left| {{ARG}}68.92
{{silver2}}align=left| Adrián Marzoalign=left| {{ARG}}66.36
{{bronze3}}align=left| Eduardo Acuñaalign=left| {{PER}}58.44
4align=left| José Manuel Llanoalign=left| {{CHI}}57.20
5align=left| Mario Lemealign=left| {{BRA}}56.86
6align=left| Pedro Atilioalign=left| {{BRA}}56.70

=Javelin throw=

5 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Nery Kennedyalign=left| {{flag|Paraguay|1990}}75.08
{{silver2}}align=left| Luiz Fernando da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}74.88
{{bronze3}}align=left| Luis Lucumíalign=left| {{COL}}74.00
4align=left| Edgar Baumannalign=left| {{flag|Paraguay|1990}}72.18
5align=left| Marcos Vieiraalign=left| {{BRA}}70.62
6align=left| Rodrigo Zelayaalign=left| {{CHI}}69.70
7align=left| Mauricio Silvaalign=left| {{ARG}}63.76
8align=left| Michael Musselmannalign=left| {{PER}}61.46
9align=left| Néstor Giménezalign=left| {{ARG}}59.66

=Decathlon=

4–5 April

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Rank

!Athlete

!Nationality

!100m

!LJ

!SP

!HJ

!400m

!110m H

!DT

!PV

!JT

!1500m

!Points

!Notes

{{gold1}}align=left| Alejandro Acostaalign=left| {{ARG}}11.45wbgcolor=#F2F5A9| 16.87w9.94bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 1.9453.93bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 15.37w30.60bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 4.2043.644:40.666546
{{silver2}}align=left| Santiago Lorenzoalign=left| {{ARG}}11.52w6.01wbgcolor=#F2F5A9| 11.101.82bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 50.4616.22w30.844.00bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 52.22bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 4:36.986495
{{bronze3}}align=left| Alexis Recioyalign=left| {{URU}}bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 11.09w6.81w10.291.8550.6915.93wbgcolor=#F2F5A9| 31.483.9044.365:04.086433
{{hs|4}}align=left| Emerson Viannaalign=left| {{BRA}}11.66w6.59{{sort|00.00|DNS}}{{sort|0.00|–}}{{sort|99.99|–}}{{sort|99.99|–}}{{sort|00.00|–}}{{sort|0.00|–}}{{sort|00.00|–}}{{sort|9:99.99|–}}{{sort|0|DNF}}

Women's results

=100 metres=

4 April
Wind: +4.5 m/s

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Lucimar de Mouraalign=left| {{BRA}}11.47
{{silver2}}align=left| Felipa Palaciosalign=left| {{COL}}11.48
{{bronze3}}align=left| Zandra Borreroalign=left| {{COL}}11.75
4align=left| Kátia Regina Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}11.88
5align=left| Marcela Tiscorniaalign=left| {{URU}}11.94
6align=left| Ana Mariuxi Caicedoalign=left| {{ECU}}12.01
7align=left| Vanesa Wohlgemuthalign=left| {{ARG}}12.03
8align=left| Claudia Acerenzaalign=left| {{URU}}12.36

=200 metres=

6 April
Wind: -0.8 m/s

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Felipa Palaciosalign=left| {{COL}}23.20{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Lucimar de Mouraalign=left| {{BRA}}23.51
{{bronze3}}align=left| Olga Contealign=left| {{ARG}}23.90
4align=left| Mirtha Brockalign=left| {{COL}}24.19
5align=left| Marcela Tiscorniaalign=left| {{URU}}24.41
6align=left| Kátia Regina Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}24.75
7align=left| Daniela Lebreoalign=left| {{ARG}}24.83
8align=left| Mónica Castroalign=left| {{CHI}}25.06

=400 metres=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Olga Contealign=left| {{ARG}}53.41
{{silver2}}align=left| Maria Magnólia Figueiredoalign=left| {{BRA}}53.49
{{bronze3}}align=left| Norfalia Carabalíalign=left| {{COL}}54.47
4align=left| Janeth Lucumíalign=left| {{COL}}55.92
5align=left| Claudete Alves Pinaalign=left| {{BRA}}56.55
6align=left| Daniela Lebreoalign=left| {{ARG}}58.02
7align=left| Ondina Rodríguezalign=left| {{ECU}}{{sort|61.21|1:01.21}}
8align=left| Macarena Dariasalign=left| {{URU}}{{sort|61.74|1:01.74}}

=800 metres=

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{{col-break}}Heats – 5 April

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RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
bgcolor=ccffcc

| 1

1align=left| Luciana Mendesalign=left| {{BRA}}2:09.63Q
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| 2

2align=left| Fátima dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}2:10.85Q
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| 3

2align=left| Mercy Coloradoalign=left| {{ECU}}2:10.86Q
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| 4

2align=left| Silvia dos Santos Coelhoalign=left| {{ARG}}2:12.65Q
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| 5

2align=left| Janeth Lucumíalign=left| {{COL}}2:12.85q
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| 6

2align=left| Patricia Martínezalign=left| {{PER}}2:13.05q
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| 7

1align=left| Niusha Mancillaalign=left| {{BOL}}2:13.29Q
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| 8

1align=left| Paula Telloalign=left| {{ARG}}2:13.64Q
91align=left| Clara Moralesalign=left| {{CHI}}2:14.17
101align=left| Faustina Huamaníalign=left| {{PER}}2:16.75
112align=left| Macarena Dariasalign=left| {{URU}}2:17.22

{{col-break}}Final – 6 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Luciana Mendesalign=left| {{BRA}}2:03.56
{{silver2}}align=left| Mercy Coloradoalign=left| {{ECU}}2:06.90{{AthAbbr|NR|Ecuadorian}}
{{bronze3}}align=left| Fátima dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}2:09.08
4align=left| Niusha Mancillaalign=left| {{BOL}}2:10.28
5align=left| Paula Telloalign=left| {{ARG}}2:12.55
6align=left| Silvia dos Santos Coelhoalign=left| {{ARG}}2:15.61
7align=left| Patricia Martínezalign=left| {{PER}}2:16.97
{{hs|8}}align=left| Janeth Lucumíalign=left| {{COL}}{{sort|9:99.99|DNS}}

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=1500 metres=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Janeth Caizalitínalign=left| {{ECU}}4:33.65
{{silver2}}align=left| Niusha Mancillaalign=left| {{BOL}}4:34.90
{{bronze3}}align=left| Celia dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}4:35.29
4align=left| Clara Moralesalign=left| {{CHI}}4:35.41
5align=left| Elisa Cobañeaalign=left| {{ARG}}4:37.81
6align=left| María de los Angeles Peraltaalign=left| {{ARG}}4:39.40
7align=left| Mercy Coloradoalign=left| {{ECU}}4:41.72
8align=left| Faustina Huamaníalign=left| {{PER}}4:44.93
9align=left| Stella Castroalign=left| {{COL}}4:54.03

=5000 metres=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Stella Castroalign=left| {{COL}}15:48.82{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}, {{AthAbbr|NR|Colombian}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Érika Oliveraalign=left| {{CHI}}15:52.27
{{bronze3}}align=left| Elisa Cobañeaalign=left| {{ARG}}16:05.51
4align=left| Janeth Caizalitínalign=left| {{ECU}}16:54.93
5align=left| Marisa da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}17:24.75

=10,000 metres=

4 April

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Stella Castroalign=left| {{COL}}33:24.07{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Érika Oliveraalign=left| {{CHI}}33:56.98
{{bronze3}}align=left| Mónica Cerveraalign=left| {{ARG}}36:39.25
4align=left| Florinda Camayoalign=left| {{PER}}36:57.36
5align=left| Rita Lópezalign=left| {{ARG}}37:36.52

=100 metres hurdles=

4 April
Wind: +8.0 m/s

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Verónica de Paolialign=left| {{ARG}}13.41
{{silver2}}align=left| Maurren Maggialign=left| {{BRA}}13.65
{{bronze3}}align=left| Vânia Amorim dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}13.95
4align=left| Andrea Ávilaalign=left| {{ARG}}14.48

=400 metres hurdles=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Verónica de Paolialign=left| {{ARG}}58.05
{{silver2}}align=left| Maria dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}59.62
{{bronze3}}align=left| Marise da Silvaalign=left| {{BRA}}{{sort|60.00|1:00.00}}
4align=left| María Fernanda de Bastosalign=left| {{ARG}}{{sort|62.43|1:02.43}}
5align=left| Ondina Rodríguezalign=left| {{ECU}}{{sort|64.84|1:04.84}}

=4 × 100 metres relay=

5 April

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RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Norfalia Carabalí, Felipa Palacios, Zandra Borrero, Mirtha Brock44.58{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Kátia Regina Santos, Maria Magnólia Figueiredo, Claudete Alves Pina, Lucimar de Moura45.21
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Daniela Lebreo, Verónica De Paoli, Vanesa Wohlgemuth, Olga Conte46.18
4align=left| {{URU}}align=left| Pintos, Claudia Acerenza, Alejandra Monza, Marcela Tiscornia47.72

=4 × 400 metres relay=

6 April

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RankNationCompetitorsTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| {{COL}}align=left| Mirtha Brock, Norfalia Carabalí, Janeth Lucumí, Felipa Palacios3:36.71
{{silver2}}align=left| {{BRA}}align=left| Luciana Mendes, Claudete Alves Pina, Fátima dos Santos, Maria Magnólia Figueiredo3:38.18
{{bronze3}}align=left| {{ARG}}align=left| Daniela Lebreo, Marina Arias, Verónica De Paoli, Olga Conte3:40.72
4align=left| {{URU}}align=left| Alejandra Monza, Macarena Darias, Claudia Acerenza, Marcela Tiscornia3:55.85

=10,000 metres walk=

5 April

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RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Geovana Irustaalign=left| {{BOL}}46:01.06{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Miriam Ramónalign=left| {{ECU}}46:50.57
{{bronze3}}align=left| Bertha Veraalign=left| {{ECU}}47:15.90
4align=left| Liliana Bermeoalign=left| {{COL}}47:40.75
5align=left| Ángela Aliagaalign=left| {{BOL}}47:49.12
6align=left| Gianetti Bonfimalign=left| {{BRA}}48:25.83
7align=left| Nailze de Azevedoalign=left| {{BRA}}48:53.68
8align=left| Lidia Carriegoalign=left| {{ARG}}52:48.30
9align=left| Ofelia Puyolalign=left| {{ARG}}56:08.83

=High jump=

5 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Solange Witteveenalign=left| {{ARG}}1.89={{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Delfina Blaquieralign=left| {{ARG}}1.83
{{silver2}}align=left| Orlane dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}1.83
4align=left| Luciane Dambacheralign=left| {{BRA}}1.76
5align=left| Lorena Diosyalign=left| {{URU}}1.73

=Pole vault=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Déborah Gyurcsekalign=left| {{URU}}3.85{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}, {{AthAbbr|AR|South American}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Alejandra Garcíaalign=left| {{ARG}}3.50
{{bronze3}}align=left| Mariela Lauroraalign=left| {{ARG}}3.45
4align=left| María José Torrealbaalign=left| {{CHI}}3.10
5align=left| Viviane Pandolfoalign=left| {{BRA}}3.00
6align=left| Patricia Jiacomussialign=left| {{BRA}}3.00

=Long jump=

4 April

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Maurren Maggialign=left| {{BRA}}6.54
{{silver2}}align=left| Andrea Ávilaalign=left| {{ARG}}6.26w
{{bronze3}}align=left| Mónica Falcionialign=left| {{URU}}6.25w
4align=left| Luciana dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}6.16w
5align=left| Gilda Massaalign=left| {{PER}}5.99w
6align=left| Mónica Castroalign=left| {{CHI}}5.94w
7align=left| Alejandra Quiñonesalign=left| {{COL}}5.48w
8align=left| Sabine Stegmulleralign=left| {{ARG}}5.47w
9align=left| Erika Varillasalign=left| {{PER}}5.15w
10align=left| Alejandra Monzaalign=left| {{URU}}5.08

=Triple jump=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Andrea Ávilaalign=left| {{ARG}}13.76
{{silver2}}align=left| Maria de Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}13.72
{{bronze3}}align=left| Luciana dos Santosalign=left| {{BRA}}13.30
4align=left| Mónica Falcionialign=left| {{URU}}12.94
5align=left| Clara Córdobaalign=left| {{COL}}12.40
6align=left| Silvina Borettoalign=left| {{ARG}}12.12w
7align=left| Ana Mariuxi Caicedoalign=left| {{ECU}}12.01

=Shot put=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Elisângela Adrianoalign=left| {{BRA}}18.16{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Alexandra Amaroalign=left| {{BRA}}16.34
{{bronze3}}align=left| Silvana Filippialign=left| {{ARG}}13.81
4align=left| Zorobabelia Córdobaalign=left| {{COL}}12.71
5align=left| Ana Cuastumalalign=left| {{ECU}}11.78
6align=left| Marisol Bengoaalign=left| {{CHI}}11.64
7align=left| María Fernanda Walsalign=left| {{ARG}}11.59
8align=left| Karina Cordovaalign=left| {{PER}}11.39

=Discus throw=

6 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Elisângela Adrianoalign=left| {{BRA}}58.46{{AthAbbr|CR|South American Championships in Athletics}}
{{silver2}}align=left| Liliana Martinellialign=left| {{ARG}}52.26
{{bronze3}}align=left| María Eugenia Giggialign=left| {{ARG}}45.80
4align=left| Maria Ines Pachecoalign=left| {{BRA}}43.68
5align=left| Marisol Bengoaalign=left| {{CHI}}43.52
6align=left| Ana Cuastumalalign=left| {{ECU}}30.64

=Hammer throw=

4 April

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| María Eugenia Villamizaralign=left| {{COL}}55.48
{{silver2}}align=left| Karina Moyaalign=left| {{ARG}}54.30
{{bronze3}}align=left| Zulma Lambertalign=left| {{ARG}}50.64
4align=left| Maria Ines Pachecoalign=left| {{BRA}}49.12
5align=left| Josiane Soaresalign=left| {{BRA}}48.48
6align=left| Ana Cuastumalalign=left| {{ECU}}44.66
7align=left| Karina Cordovaalign=left| {{PER}}40.56

=Javelin throw=

4 April

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RankNameNationalityResultsNotes
{{gold1}}align=left| Zuleima Araméndizalign=left| {{COL}}56.66
{{silver2}}align=left| Sabina Moyaalign=left| {{COL}}55.30
{{bronze3}}align=left| Andrea Archalign=left| {{ARG}}54.08
4align=left| Alessandra Resendealign=left| {{BRA}}50.54
5align=left| Romina Maggialign=left| {{ARG}}48.24
6align=left| Carla Bispoalign=left| {{BRA}}48.04

=Heptathlon=

4–5 April

{{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

!HJ

!SP

!200m

!LJ

!JT

!800m

!Points

!Notes

{{gold1}}align=left| Euzinete dos Reisalign=left| {{BRA}}bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 14.471.6111.38bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 25.27wbgcolor=#F2F5A9| 5.88w45.20bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 2:19.735549
{{silver2}}align=left| Zorobabelia Córdobaalign=left| {{COL}}15.041.61bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 12.5625.96w5.79bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 53.302:34.605428
{{bronze3}}align=left| Joelma Souzaalign=left| {{BRA}}15.74bgcolor=#F2F5A9| 1.7312.1526.40w5.35w39.18{{sort|9:99.99|DNF}}4380
4align=left| Verónica Domínguezalign=left| {{ARG}}15.851.556.9827.73w4.7020.122:37.353771

References

{{Reflist}}

{{1997 in athletics}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:1997 South American Championships in Athletics - Results}}

South American Championships in Athletics - Results

Category:Events at the South American Championships in Athletics