The athletics events at the 2010 South American Games () were held from March 20–23 at the Alfonso Galvis Duque Stadium in Medellín, Colombia. The competition also acted at the 4th South American Under-23 Championships. A total of 42 events were contested, 21 by male athletes and 21 by female athletes. The stadium was 1541 metres above sea level, thus some athletes' performances benefited from altitude assistance.Biscayart, Eduardo (2010-03-24). 100m record at South American U23 champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-27.
Brazil topped the medal table with 13 golds and 41 medals overall. Hosts Colombia were the next most successful (11 golds and 35 total) while Venezuela and Peru took third and fourth place respectively. Ana Cláudia Lemos Silva provided one of the highlights of the competition, equalling the South American record in the women's 100 metres with a run of 11.17 seconds. Jorge McFarlane of Peru took victory in both the 110 metres hurdles and the long jump, setting championships and Games records in both events, as well as breaking the Peruvian record in the hurdles.
Two Colombian athletes also set new championships and Games records in their events: María Lucelly Murillo set new best marks of 56.08 m in the women's discus throw and Rafith Rodríguez won in Colombian record time in the 800 metres (1:47.20). Other record breaking performances of note included Ana Camila Pirelli's Paraguayan record in heptathlon, although this was only enough for the bronze in the competition.
The 10,000 m gold medallist and 5000 m runner-up Karina Alvarez of Peru was stripped of her medals after failing a drugs test for cocaine.. UNIVision (2010-03-27). Retrieved on 2011-01-25. Bolivian 400 m runner Alison Mariana Delfin – who helped win a relay bronze medal – was also later disqualified and banned for two years due to a doping offence.IAAF Newsletter Ed. 119. IAAF (2011-01-25). Retrieved on 2011-01-25.
Medal summary
Men 100 m (wind: 2.2 m/s)Isidro ValenciaÁlvaro GómezDiego Rivas200 mArturo RamirezLuis Carlos NuñezRubens Quirino400 mOmar LongartHederson EstefaniHelder Alves800 mRafith RodríguezLutimar PaesDiomar Souza1500 mIvan Guido BilbaoMarvin BlancoMauricio Gonzalez5000 mMauricio GonzalezJavier Andres CabreraVictor Pincheira10,000 mJavier Andres CabreraDaniel SilvaGilberto Lopes110 m hurdlesJorge McFarlaneJolver LozanoJavier McFarlane400 m hurdlesJuan Pablo MaturanaGeormi JaramilloBrayan Ambuila3000 m steeplechaseMarvin BlancoLuis MillanMauricio Verdugo20,000 m walkMauricio Jose SanchezOmar SierraCaio Bonfim4 × 100 m relayIsidro ValenciaLuis Carlos NunezÁlvaro GómezDiego VergaraOmar LongartArturo RamirezAlvaro CassianiDiego RivasGustavo SantosRubens QuirinoHelder AlvesJonathan Henrique Silva4 × 400 m relayRuben HeadlyGeorni JaramilloArturo RamirezOmar LongartJosé OliveiraHederson EstefaniHenrique SouzaHelder AlvesJuan Pablo MaturanaBrayan AmbuilaJavier HurtadoRafith RodríguezHigh jumpDiego Javier ValenciaCarlos IzquierdoSimon Villa ArangoPole vaultAugusto de OliveiraCleber SilvaRubén BenítezLong jumpJorge McFarlaneJavier McFarlaneLourival AlmeidaTriple jumpRobin MosqueraJean RosaJose Adrian CarrenoShot putEder MorenoNicola MartinaMichael Kevin VidalDiscus throwAndres RossiniMichael Kevin VidalNicolas MartinaJavelin throwVictor Abel RiverosLucas SilvaTomas MartorellHammer throwAllan WolskiPrinston QuaileyGuillermo SalazarDecathlonDiego Pereira de AraujoPedro LimaDamian Benedetich
Women 100 mAna Claudia SilvaYomara HinestrozaNelcy Caicedo200 mEricka Belinda QuinterosVanda GomesBárbara Leôncio400 mBarbara OliveiraJennifer PadillaYanet Largacha800 mJessica SantosGeisiane LimaEvangelina Thomas1500 mEvangelina ThomasRocio AlvarezJenifer Silva5000 mTatiele CarvalhoAura Maria HincapieCharo Quinto10,000 mYony UmiyauriAura Maria HincapieAna Brandao100 m hurdlesAgustina ZerboniAnita SouzaGiuliana Maria Tovar400 m hurdlesMagdalena MendozaDéborah RodríguezElaine Paixão3000 m steeplechaseRocio Huillca AlvarezJovana CapaniFlorencia Borelli20,000 m walk4 × 100 m relayVanusa SantosVanda GomesAna Claudia SilvaFranciela KrasuckiNelcy CaicedoJennifer PadillaMaría Alejandra IdroboYomara HinestrozaMaria Ayelen DiogoFlorencia LambogliaConstanza EckhardtAgustina Zerboni4 × 400 m relayTime: 3:40.09Yanet LargachaMaría Alejandra IdroboMarcela CaicedoJennifer Padilla Time: 3:40.68Barbara LeoncioElaine PaixãoAna Claudia SilvaBarbara OliveiraTime: 3:51.74Maria Ayelen DiogoAgustina ZerboniJuliana MenedezFlorencia LambogliaHigh jumpValdileia MartinsLais SilvaSara GrisalesPole vaultSara PereiraRaissa SchubertDiana LeytonLong jumpAna EsperançaMunich TovarMelissa ValenciaTriple jumpMunich TovarBianca SantosFeber HernandezShot putNatalia Duco SolerAngela Marcela MorenoLuz Leyni MontanoDiscus throwFernanda MartinsAndressa MoraisLuz Leyni MontanoJavelin throwMaría Lucelly MurilloOlga Katryna CabreraRafaela GonçalvesHammer throwAndressa MoraisCarla MichelDukina FreyttersHeptathlonAgustina ZerboniCynthia AlvesAnna Camila Cubas
Medal table
References
External links Athletics at the official 2010 Games website