The 2006 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio La Independencia in Tunja, Colombia from 29 September to 1 October. The competition represented a departure from the traditional biennial cycle of the championships, a decision taken partly as a response to the lack of major competitions that year for the region's athletes, as well as the fact many athletes would instead focus on the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and the Pan American Games (in Rio de Janeiro) which were scheduled for the following year. The stadium's location at 2810 metres above sea level aided the performances of athletes competing in the sprint and field events.Tunja to host South American Championships. IAAF (2006-09-29). Retrieved on 2010-07-22. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes.
Brazil continued its dominance in the medals and points tables with 26 gold medals and 55 medals in all, adding to an undefeated streak in the men's and women's sides since the 1975 edition. The hosts Colombia were clear runners-up with nine golds and 36 medals, while Argentina and Ecuador were the next most successful nations. Cold, windy conditions affected athletes performances over the course of the three-day competition, but five Championships records were broken or equalled. Pole vaulter Fabiana Murer won her first continental title with a record clearance of 4.40 m, while Argentine Germán Chiaraviglio equalled the best mark in the men's event. Jessé de Lima beat defending high jump champion Gilmar Mayo in a record height and Jennifer Dahlgren retained her hammer throw title with a new record.
Colombian Bertha Sánchez became champion in three events (5000 m, 10,000 m and steeplechase) and her compatriot Caterine Ibargüen took a gold and two silver medals in the jumping events, as well as setting a national record in the triple jump. Brazil's Elisângela Adriano won both the shot put and discus throw disciplines. Two more of her compatriots scored event doubles: Lucimar Teodoro won the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles, while the 100 metres and 200 metres titles went to Rosemar Coelho Neto.Biscayart, Eduardo (2006-10-02). Brazil confirms its South American domination in Tunja. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-22.
Records
Men NameEventCountryRecordTypeJessé de Lima High jump 2.28 m CRGermán Chiaraviglio Pole vault 5.40 m CR=Louis Tristán Long jump 8.09 m NRNoraldo Palacios Javelin throw 79.09 m Key:WR — World record AR — Area record CR — Championship record NR — National record
Women NameEventCountryRecordTypeFabiana Murer Pole vault 4.47 m CRTânia Ferreira da Silva Triple jump 13.92 m CRJennifer Dahlgren Hammer throw 69.07 m CRCaterine Ibargüen Triple jump 13.91 m Katiuscia de Jesus Hammer throw 64.58 NRKey:WR — World record AR — Area record CR — Championship record NR — National record
Medal summary
Men 100 metres 10.50 10.50 10.51200 metres 20.70 20.99 21.10400 metres 46.19 46.65 46.88800 metres 1:49.55 1:49.97 1:51.811500 metres 3:46.98 3:50.82 3:54.485000 metres 14:59.06 15:00.00 15:00.7010,000 metres 31:41.00 31:41.58 31:44.25110 metres hurdles 13.62 13.78 13.84400 metres hurdles 49.96 50.17 50.493000 metres steeplechase 9:15.42 9:21.28 9:22.514×100 metres relay Eliezer de AlmeidaBasílio de Moraes JúniorVicente de LimaJosé Carlos Moreira 39.03 Harlin EchevarríaEduard MenaÁlvaro GómezPaulo Villar 40.17 José Manuel GaraventaGustavo AguirreIván AltamiranoMariano Jiménez 40.474×400 metres relay Fernando de AlmeidaSanderlei ParrelaEduardo VasconcelosRaphael Fernandes 3:03.05 Geiner MosqueraAmílcar TorresJavier MosqueraJuan Pablo Maturana 3:06.49 Josner RodríguezJosé CéspedesVíctor SolarteRoberto Lineros 3:10.4320,000 m walk 1:28:12.0 1:29:50.2 1:35:29.1 High jump 2.28 m CR 2.20 m 2.13 m Pole vault 5.40 m CR= 5.35 m 5.20 m Long jump 8.32 m (w) 8.09 m NR 8.05 m Triple jump 16.68 m (w) 16.57 m (w) 16.36 m (w) Shot put 18.97 m 18.62 m 17.84 m Discus throw 60.19 m 57.02 m 51.15 m Hammer throw 71.20 m 67.30 m 67.27 m Javelin throw 79.09 m 76.79 m NJR 75.26 m Decathlon 7208 pts 7188 pts 6683 pts
Women 100 metres 11.53 11.72 11.72200 metres 23.44 23.58 23.76400 metres 53.31 53.82 53.94800 metres 2:10.15 2:14.13 2:18.671500 metres 4:33.74 4:37.03 4:55.245000 metres 17:16.39 17:17.11 17:18.3110,000 metres 37:36.16 37:37.47 37:38.12100 metres hurdles 13.28 13.83 14.06400 metres hurdles 58.16 58.40 58.933000 metres steeplechase 10:48.44 10:56.16 11:34.534×100 metres relay Maíla MachadoLucimar de MouraRosemar Coelho NetoVanda Gomes44.72 Shirley AragónMaría Alejandra IdroboDarlenys ObregónYomara Hinestroza44.78 Erika ChávezLucy JaramilloMayra PachitoVictoria Quiñonez47.474×400 metres relay Lucimar TeodoroPerla Regina dos SantosSheila FerreiraJuliana de Azevedo3:32.56 Muriel ConeoPrincesa OliverosShirley AragónMaría Alejandra Idrobo3:37.12 Erika ChávezLucy JaramilloDiana ArmasKarina Caicedo3:47.5820,000 m walk 1:46:06.7 1:46:40.3 1:46:40.4 High jump 1.90 m 1.82 m 1.82 m Pole vault 4.47 m CR 4.25 m 4.00 m Long jump 6.86 m (w) 6.51 m (w) 6.36 m (w) Triple jump 13.92 m CR 13.91 m 13.39 m Shot put 17.37 m 16.27 m 16.26 m Discus throw 56.18 m 48.88 m 48.75 m Hammer throw 69.07 m CR 64.94 m 64.58 m NR Javelin throw 58.11 m 55.60 m 54.52 m Heptathlon 5612 pts 5348 pts 5015 pts
Medal table
Points table Totals are calculated by awarding a country points for each time an athlete finishes in the top six of an event. RankCountryTotalMenWomen 1 498 2 317 3 152 4 116 5 67 6 28
Participation
(30) (4) (68) (18) (63) (28) (1) (2) (2) (3) (3) (7)
References Specific
Results Biscayart, Eduardo (2006-10-02). Brazil confirms its South American domination in Tunja. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-07-22. (archived)
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