The ninth
South American Junior Championships in Athletics The South American U20 Championships in Athletics are the South American championships in the sport of athletics which is open for those in the junior age category (19 years or under). It is organized by the South American Athletics Confederation (C ...
were held in
Asunción
Asunción (, , , Guarani: Paraguay) is the capital and the largest city of Paraguay.
The city stands on the eastern bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the Pilcomayo River. The Paraguay River and the Bay of ...
,
Paraguay
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from October 21–25, 1972.
Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.
[ An unofficial count yields the number of about 194 athletes from about 8 countries: Argentina (40), Brazil (32), Chile (33), Colombia (22), Ecuador (6), Paraguay (24), Peru (22), Uruguay (15).
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Medal summary
Medal winners are published for men and women[
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Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[
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Men
* = another source[ rather states: Hexathlon]
Women
Medal table (unofficial)
References
External links
World Junior Athletics History
{{South American athletics championships
South American U20 Championships in Athletics
1972 in Paraguayan sport
South American U20 Championships
International athletics competitions hosted by Paraguay
1972 in youth sport
October 1972 sports events in South America
Sports competitions in Asunción
1970s in Asunción