The
track and field
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competition at the
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held at the
Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca in
San Salvador
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,
El Salvador
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, between 1 and 6 December 2002. Results were reported and discussed in detail on a day-by-day basis.
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Medal summary
Detailed results were published.
Men's events
Women's events
†:
Lorena de la Rosa from the was tested positive for
nandrolone
Nandrolone, also known as 19-nortestosterone, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) which is used in the form of esters such as nandrolone decanoate (brand name Deca-Durabolin) and nandrolone phenylpropionate (brand name Durabolin). Nandrolon ...
, she and here teams were disqualified.
[
] Initially, she was 2nd in the 400m event (53.09s), 1st as member of the 4 × 100m relay team (44.90s), and 2nd as member of the 4 × 400m relay team (3:32.88min).
Medal table
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 282 athletes from 28 countries participated.
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References
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{{Events at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for countries in Cent ...
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Athletics at the Central American and Caribbean Games