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at the 2014 South American Games took place between March 13–16, 2014. The event was held at the

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. A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by men and 22 by women. Detailed reports were given by Eduardo Biscayart for the

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. A total of 29 games records (GR), (at least) 7 national records (NR), and 11 world leading marks (best mark worldwide in the current season, WL) were set. The 2014 athletics competition marked the return of senior athletes to the competition, removing the age limits that had been introduced in 2002 (under-20s) and continued at the 2006 and 2010 games (under-23s). This coincided with increased attendance levels, including many of the region's top level athletes. This raised the calibre of the competition to an elite South American event, which paralleled the status of other continental multi-sport events, such as the

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and All-Africa Games. Men's discus thrower Rodolfo Casanova of Uruguay gave the sole positive doping test in the athletics events and he was banned for two years.Doping Sanctions News 155
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Medal summary

Medal winners were published.

Men

Women

Medal table

The medal count was published.

Team scores

Team scores were published.

Participation

Participation of 317 athletes (172 men, 145 women) from 14 countries was reported. * (27) * (1) * (10) * (63) * (65) * (39) * (23) * (5) * (8) * (6) * (11) * (5) * (7) * (32)

References

External links

Results
{{South American Games Athletics 2014 2014 South American Games

South American Games The South American Games (also known as ODESUR Games; Spanish: ''Juegos Suramericanos''; Portuguese: ''Jogos Sul-Americanos''), formerly the Southern Cross Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Cruz del Sur'') is a regional multi-sport event held between nati ...

2014 South American Games events