The 2007

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was a regional

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competition held at the Flor Blanca National Stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, from July 13–15, 2007. It was the inaugural edition of a senior track and field championship for the NACAC region. A total of forty-three events were contested, 22 by male and 21 by female athletes. The championships served as preparation for the

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, held later that month, for many of the senior athletes.

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, two of the region's strongest countries in the sport, did not send a delegation to participate. One further event—the women's

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—was initially scheduled for the championships, but was subsequently not held in San Salvador.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2007-07-16)
USA dominates 1st NACAC Senior Championships
. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-12-19. The United States sent the largest contingent to the competition and, although many were developmental athletes, Americans dominated the competition, winning twenty-eight of the events and fifteen minor medals for a total of 43. Mexico were the next best performers, claiming four

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s, fourteen

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s and two bronze medals. Trinidad and Tobago took three golds in their eleven medal haul, while the hosts El Salvador also won three events. Mary Jayne Harrelson completed an

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double win. Americans Calvin Smith Jr. and Debbie Dunn took the 400 metres individual titles, before going on the help the relay teams to another gold.

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of El Salvador won the 10 km walk title and went on to win Pan American gold later that month. The NACAC high jump silver medallist

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improved to the gold at that tournament.

Medal summary

Men

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Women

Medal table

Participating nations

* (1) * (1) * (7) * (2) * (5) * (5) * (6) * (13) * (3) * (28) * (12) * (2) * (6) * (21) * (31) * (4) * (1) * (19) * (19) * (10) * (3) * (5) * (19) * (1) * (45) * (6)

References

;Results
I NACAC Senior T&F Championships
SIADA - Sistema de Resultados. Retrieved on 2010-12-19.

External links

Official NACAC website
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