The 13th
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
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ...
,
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
from October 23–26, 1980.
Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.
[ An unofficial count yields the number of about 191 athletes from about 8 countries: Argentina (49), Brazil (43), Chile (54), Colombia (9), Ecuador (13), Paraguay (9), Peru (11), Uruguay (3).
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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
Women
Medal table (unofficial)
References
External links
World Junior Athletics History
{{South American athletics championships
South American U20 Championships in Athletics
1980 in Chilean sport
South American U20 Championships
International athletics competitions hosted by Chile
1980 in youth sport