The 21st

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were held at the Parque San Martín in Mendoza,

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between October 26–28, 2012. A detailed discussion of the results was given elsewhere.

Medal summary

Complete results can be found on the

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website. Detailed result lists can also be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

Men

Women

Medal table (unofficial)

Team trophies

The placing tables for team trophy (overall team, men and women categories) were published.

Total

Male

Female

Participation (unofficial)

Different numbers were published. One source announces 317 athletes from 11 countries including 1 athlete from Costa Rica invited as guest nation. Working through the results, an unofficial count yields the number of about 308 athletes (including 1 athlete from Costa Rica as guest) in the start list. Following, the numbers in brackets refer to (athletes in published team roster/athletes in start list): * (65/61) * (9) * (69) * (60/59) * (21) *

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(7) * (5) *

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(29) * (31/27) * (20) * (1) Guest nation

References

External links

* (in Spanish)
World Junior Athletics History
{{South American athletics championships South American U18 Championships in Athletics

South American U18 International athletics competitions hosted by Argentina Youth Championships in Athletics

Youth Championships in Athletics