| VI South American Youth Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 3–5 |
| Host city | Cochabamba, Bolivia  |
| Level | Youth |
| Events | 32 |
| Participation | about 113 athletes from 5 nations |
| ← 1978 Montevideo 1984 Tarija → | |
The 6th South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Cochabamba, Bolivia from August 3–5, 1979.
Medal summary
Medal winners are published for boys and girls. Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. All results are marked as "affected by altitude" (A), because Cochabamba is located at 2,558 metres above sea level.
Men
Women
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Bolivia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 24 | 13 | 9 | 46 |
| 2 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 5 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Bolivia (BOL)* | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 96 | |
Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 113 athletes from about 5 countries:
References
- "SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (BOYS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 11, 2011
- "SOUTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS (GIRLS)", Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 11, 2011
- ^ World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), retrieved November 11, 2011
External links
| Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
| U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||