The 1991 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 2, 1991. The races were held in Ambato, Ecuador. Competitions open for youth athletes (under 17) were held for the first time.
Medal winners, and medal winners for junior and youth competitions were published.
Medallists All results are marked "affected by altitude" (A), because Ambato is situated at an elevation of about 2,600 m above sea level. IndividualSenior men(12 km)Jacinto Navarrete 41:37 ARoberto Punina 41:59 ANéstor Quinapanta 43:13 AJunior (U20) men(8 km)William Roldán 28:12 ACarlos Collahuazo 28:38 AJulio Pozo 29:12 AYouth (U17) men(5 km)Patricio Rosero 18:33 APedro Yupa 18:52 ABolívar Ordoñez 19:00 ASenior women(8 km)Graciela Caizabamba 32:39 ASoledad Villamarín 32:57 ASandra Ruales 33:11 AJunior (U20) women(5 km)Carmen Naranjo 20:00 AMónica Tapía 20:07 AMiriam Achote 20:11 AYouth (U17) women(3 km)Tania Cevallos 11:27 ANorma Torres 11:29 AYolanda Duchi 11:35 A
Medal table (unofficial)
Participation Athletes from at least 2 countries participated.
(5) ( at least 16)
See also 1991 in athletics (track and field)
References
External links GBRathletics