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South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics The South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics (Campeonatos Sudamericanos de Atletismo de Sub-23) is an under-23 athletics competition held between the member associations of the South American Athletics Confederation (ConSudAtle). Rules an ...
was the seventh edition of the biennial
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competition for South American athletes aged under 23 years old, organised by
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. The tournament was held in
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, Peru at the
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between 23 and 25 September. Brazil was the dominant nation, winning 19 gold medals in its haul of 33. Colombia placed second with eight golds among its 22 medals. Ecuador and Peru were the next most successful nations. Brazilian sprinter Rodrigo do Nascimento was the most successful athlete of the tournament, taking four gold medals across the
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, and
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. Three other athletes won two individual gold medals, all of them women; Pía Fernández took a middle-distance double for Uruguay, while Claudine Gimenes won a horizontal jumps double and Izabela Rodrigues a shot/discus double for Brazil.


Medal summary


Men


Women


Medal table


Participation

Nations could enter up to two athletes per event, and one team per relay, with a squad limit of 85 athletes. Venezuela declined to participate as a result of the Venezuelan economic cris.Venezuela se quedó con ganas de competir en Sudamericano de Atletismo
. En Pais Zeta (2016-09-23). Retrieved on 2016-12-30.


References

;Medal table

. Peruvian Athletics Federation. Retrieved on 2016-12-30.


External links

* {{South American athletics championships
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South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics The South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics (Campeonatos Sudamericanos de Atletismo de Sub-23) is an under-23 athletics competition held between the member associations of the South American Athletics Confederation (ConSudAtle). Rules an ...
South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics The South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics (Campeonatos Sudamericanos de Atletismo de Sub-23) is an under-23 athletics competition held between the member associations of the South American Athletics Confederation (ConSudAtle). Rules an ...
South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics The South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics (Campeonatos Sudamericanos de Atletismo de Sub-23) is an under-23 athletics competition held between the member associations of the South American Athletics Confederation (ConSudAtle). Rules an ...
Sports competitions in Lima International athletics competitions hosted by Peru
South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics The South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics (Campeonatos Sudamericanos de Atletismo de Sub-23) is an under-23 athletics competition held between the member associations of the South American Athletics Confederation (ConSudAtle). Rules an ...