Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics (V Campeonato Extraordinario de Atletismo) were held in La Paz, Bolivia in October 1948. The event was held in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the city of La Paz. Women's competition was dominated by Bolivian athlete Julia Iriarte winning five gold, one silver and one bronze medal.
Medal summary Medal winners are published.
Men 100 metres 10.6A 10.7A 11.0A200 metres 21.8A 22.4A 23.1A400 metres 50.5A 50.9A 51.0A800 metres 2:04.3A 2:04.5A 2:05.1A110 metres hurdles 14.8A 15.3A 15.4A200 metres hurdles 25.6A 26.1A 26.5AHigh jump 1.90A 1.85A 1.80APole vault 3.70A 3.70A 3.60ALong jump 7.05A 6.84A 6.71ATriple jump 14.65A 14.22A 13.72AShot put 13.50A 11.40A 11.30ADiscus throw 38.24A 36.11A 35.74AHammer throw 45.28A 39.96A 39.10AJavelin throw 55.93A 52.87A 44.75A4 × 100 metres relay 42.8A 43.2A 44.4A4 × 400 metres relay 3:26.3A 3:26.4A 3:31.2A
Women 100 metres 13.1A 13.2A 13.3A200 metres 26.1A 27.2A 27.9A80 metres hurdles 12.1A 13.8A 14.7AHigh jump 1.45A 1.40A 1.40ALong jump 5.04A 5.01A 4.85AShot put 10.94A 10.11A 8.22ADiscus throw 33.66A 33.54A 24.33AJavelin throw 32.16A 26.28A 18.50A
Medal table (unofficial)
References
External links gbrathletics.com