The 2011 South American Championships in Athletics were the 47th edition of the South American Championships, organised under the supervision of the CONSUDATLE. They were held at the National Center of High Performance Athletics (Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo, CeNARD) in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 2 to 5 June 2011. Forty-four track and field events were contested, with the number of contests split evenly between the sexes. A total of 345 athletes participated at the championships.

It was the first time since 1967 that the city had hosted the event.Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-01). South American Championships return to Buenos Aires. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05. Brazil continued its dominance at the continental competition, winning the most medals of the fourteen participating countries (51 in total, 21 of them gold). It also retained both the men's and women's title on points. Colombia was the next most successful nation, taking twelve gold medals and thirty-three overall, while the host nation Argentina came third with five golds and twenty medals altogether.. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2011-06-11.

In the events, two South American records were set in the men's and women's 20,000 m track walk competition. Although cold weather conditions affected performances, a total of eight Championships records were improved over the course of the four-day competition, which also saw ten national records beaten. . CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2011-06-11.

On the first day, Brazil's Fabiana Murer won the women's pole vault in a championship record, while Argentine Jennifer Dahlgren achieved the same feat in the women's shot put. Reigning Olympic champion Maurren Maggi won her sixth title in the long jump.Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-02). Murer vaults to world season leading 4.70m in Buenos Aires - South American Championships Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05. On day two Juan Ignacio Cerra won his ninth hammer throw gold medal in the history of the event, while Luiz Alberto de Araújo made his breakthrough in the men's decathlon – a championship record of 7944 points made him the fourth best South American of all time.Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-04). Cerra wins ninth Hammer Throw title in Buenos Aires – South American Champs Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05.

The women's track events on day three saw Ana Cláudia Silva complete a sprint double over 100 and 200 metres. Rosibel García did the middle-distance equivalent, taking the titles over 800 and 1500 metres.Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-05). Windy 14.59m Triple Jump for Ibargüen in Buenos Aires – South American Champs, Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05. On the final day, Simone da Silva of Brazil won the women's 10,000 metres in 31:59.11 minutes, making her the second fastest South American runner over the distance.Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-06). Brazil retains South American title in Buenos Aires – Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-06.

Records EventNameCountryRecordType20000 m walk (track) Andrés Chocho 1:20:23.8 AR, NR20000 m walk (track) Gustavo Restrepo 1:20:36.6 NR20000 m walk (track) Yerko Araya 1:20:47.2 NR20000 m walk (track) Caio Bonfim 1:20:58.5 NR20000 m walk (track) Juan Manuel Cano 1:23:09.0 NR20000 m walk (track) Ronald Quispe 1:25:59.2 NR20000 m walk (track) Ingrid Hernández 1:32:09.4 AR, NR20000 m walk (track) Milángela Rosales 1:32:17.6 NRTriple jump Maximiliano Díaz 16.51 m NRDiscus throw Ronald Julião 62.72 m CRDecathlon Luiz Alberto de Araújo 7944 pts CR5000 metres Fabiana Cristine da Silva 15:39.67 CR5000 metres Rosa Godoy 15:43.36 NR10,000 metres Simone da Silva 31:59.11 CR10,000 metres Rosa Godoy 32:51.10 NRPole vault Fabiana Murer 4.70 m CRJavelin throw Leryn Franco 55.66 m NRHammer throw Jennifer Dahlgren 72.70 m CRKey:WR — World record AR — Area record CR — Championship record NR — National record

Medal summary

Men's results Track 100 metres Nilson André 10.35 Kael Becerra 10.41 Sandro Viana 10.44200 metres Daniel Grueso 20.90 Mariano Jiménez 21.06 Cristián Reyes 21.09400 metres Kléberson Davide 46.74 Geiner Mosquera 47.19 Luis Eduardo Ambrósio 47.57 800 metres Rafith Rodríguez 1:51.38 Kléberson Davide 1:52.42 Sebastián Vega 1:52.431500 metres Leandro de Oliveira 3:45.55 Hudson de Souza 3:46.35 Federico Bruno 3:47.81 5000 metres Javier Carriqueo 13:58.27 Víctor Aravena 13.59.81 Javier Guarín 14.00.6410,000 metres Giovani dos Santos 28:41.02 Damião de Souza 28.53.94 Jhon Tello 28.56.46110 metres hurdles Matheus Inocêncio 13.70 Jorge McFarlane 13.77 Paulo Villar 13.85400 metres hurdles Andrés Silva 49.94 Mahau Suguimati 51.11 Víctor Solarte 51.13 3000 metres steeplechase Hudson de Souza 8:36.53 Marvin Blanco 8:37.02 Mariano Mastromarino 8:38.9120,000 metres track walk Andrés Chocho 1:20:23.8 Gustavo Restrepo 1:20:36.6 Yerko Araya 1:20:47.2 4×100 metres relay Carlos Roberto de Moraes, Jr.Sandro VianaNilson AndréAilson Feitosa 39.87 Isidro MontoyaGeiner MosqueraLuis Carlos NuñezDaniel Grueso 39.88 Ignacio RojasCristián ReyesKael BecerraJorge Rojas 40.834×400 metres relay Luís AmbrosioKléberson DavideWagner CardosoHederson Stefani 3:08.95 Yeison RivasGeiner MosqueraDiego PalomequeRafith Rodríguez 3:09.67 Josué IarritúFabio MartínezMiguel WilkenMariano Jiménez 3:13.30

Field High jump Diego Ferrín 2.23 Guilherme Cobbo 2.20 Carlos Layoy 2.20Pole vault Fábio Gomes da Silva 5.35 Germán Chiaraviglio 5.30 Rubén Benítez 4.90Long jump Jorge McFarlane 7.95 Rafael Mello 7.85 Daniel Pineda 7.82Triple jump Maximiliano Díaz 16.51 NR Jonathan Henrique Silva 16.45 Jefferson Sabino 16.45Shot put Germán Lauro 19.61 Eder Moreno 18.93 Maximiliano Alonso 17.95Discus throw Ronald Julião 62.72 CR Germán Lauro 59.98 Jesús Parejo 57.42Hammer throw Juan Ignacio Cerra 72.12 Wagner Domingos 70.65 Allan Wolski 66.85Javelin throw Arley Ibargüen 73.61 Dayron Márquez 73.15 Víctor Fatecha 72.51Decathlon Luiz Alberto de Araújo 7944 CR Román Gastaldi 7545 Georni Jaramillo 7051

Women's results Track 100 metres Ana Cláudia Lemos 11.46 Yomara Hinestroza 11.63 Rosemar Coelho Neto 11.80200 metres Ana Cláudia Lemos 23.18 Norma González 23.22 Jailma de Lima 23.54400 metres Norma González 52.14 Jennifer Padilla 52.55 Geisa Coutinho 52.84800 metres Rosibel García 2:04.76 Andrea Ferris 2:05.13 Muriel Coneo 2:05.251500 metres Rosibel García 4:22.18 Tatiele de Carvalho 4:22.94 Sandra Amarillo 4:23.945000 metres Fabiana Cristine da Silva 15:39.67 CR Rosa Godoy 15:43.36 NR Cruz Nonata da Silva 15:43.9110,000 metres Simone da Silva 31:59.11 CR Rosa Godoy 32:51.10 NR Cruz Nonata da Silva 32:53.72100 metres hurdles Brigitte Merlano 13.07 Maíla Paula Machado 13.22 Marcela Flórez 13.23400 metres hurdles Jailma de Lima 57.13 Princesa Oliveros 58.07 Déborah Rodríguez 58.633000 metres steeplechase Ángela Figueroa 9:58.00 Eliane Luanda da Silva 10:22.96 Jovana de la Cruz 10:24.6720,000 metres track walk Ingrid Hernández 1:32:09.4 , Milangela Rosales 1:32:17.6 Arabelly Orjuela 1:32:48.74×100 metres relay Eliecith PalaciosAlejandra IdroboYomara HinestrozaNorma González 44.11 Rosemar Coelho NetoVanda GomesAna Cláudia LemosFranciela Krasucki 44.56 María Carolina DíazMaría Fernanda MackennaIsidora JiménezDaniela Pavez 46.424x400 metres relay Geisa CoutinhoAline dos SantosJoelma SousaJailma de Lima 3:31.66 María Alejandra IdroboEvelis AguilarPrincesa OliverosJennifer Padilla 3:37.66 Javiera ErrazurizIsidora JiménezPaula GoniMaría Fernanda Mackenna 3:49.51

Field High jump Marielys Rojas 1.80 Betsabé Páez 1.77 Aline Fernanda Santos 1.77Pole vault Fabiana Murer 4.70 CR, WL Karla Rosa da Silva 4.00 Milena Agudelo 3.90Long jump Maurren Maggi 6.52 Keila Costa 6.45 Caterine Ibargüen 6.45Triple jump Caterine Ibargüen 14.59 Keila Costa 13.96 Gisele de Oliveira 13.43Shot put Natalia Ducó 17.15 Elisângela Adriano 16.55 Anyela Rivas 16.15Discus throw Andressa de Morais 57.54 Karen Gallardo 54.91 Fernanda Martins 54.18Hammer throw Jennifer Dahlgren 72.70 CR Johana Moreno 68.53 Andreína Rodríguez 67.28Javelin throw María Lucelly Murillo 55.85 Leryn Franco 55.66 NR Alessandra Resende 54.61Heptathlon Vanessa Spínola 5428 Agustina Zerboni 5226 Melry Caldeira 5208

Medal table

Points table RankNationTotalMenWomen 1 488 250 238 2 292 189 103 3 214.5 138 76.5 4 100.5 54 46.5 5 54 29 25 6 39 24 15 7 37 26 11 8 24 9 15 9 20 16 4 10 6 0 6 11 3 3 0 12= 0 0 0 12= 0 0 0

Note: Points are scored by athlete's finishing positions in event finals. All data from official website.. CONSUDATLE. Retrieved on 2011-06-11.

Participating nations (71) (Host nation) (1) (11) (78) (34) (56) (22) (3) (25) (15) (1) (13) (15)

References

Day reports Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-02). Murer vaults to world season leading 4.70m in Buenos Aires - South American Championships Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05. Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-04). Cerra wins ninth Hammer Throw title in Buenos Aires – South American Champs Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05. Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-05). Windy 14.59m Triple Jump for Ibargüen in Buenos Aires – South American Champs, Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-05. Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-06-06). Brazil retains South American title in Buenos Aires – Final Day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-06.

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