| 1969 South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 4–12 October |
| Host city | Quito, Ecuador |
| Venue | Estadio Atahualpa |
| Events | 34 |
| Participation | 204 athletes from 8 nations |
The 1969 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Atahualpa in Quito, Ecuador, between 4 and 12 October.
It was the first time that the Championships were held in Ecuador and the last time until the 2021 edition held in Guayaquil. It was the first edition to feature women's 400 metres and pentathlon. It was also the last edition to feature women's 80 metres hurdles which was replaced with 100 metres hurdles from the next edition on.
Medal summary
[edit]Men's events
[edit]Women's events
[edit]A = affected by altitude
Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 10 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 |  Colombia (COL) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 |  Uruguay (URU) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 34 | 35 | 34 | 103 | |
Participating nations
[edit]External links
[edit]- ^ 23.9 in heats by Pereira.
- Men Results – GBR Athletics
- Women Results – GBR Athletics
- Medallists
Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||