These are the full results of the athletics competition at the 2002 South American Games also serving as the 2002 South American Junior Championships in Athletics. The event took place between August 1 and August 3, 2002, at Estádio Olímpico do Pará in Belém, Brazil.
Differences between South American Games and South American Junior Championships.
In contrast to the South American Junior Championships, there is a quorum for the South American Games: participation of at least 5 athletes from at least 3 countries is required. If the quorum requirement is not met for an event, only one medal per country is awarded. The following events were affected: no bronze medal in men's 3000m steeplechase, no bronze medal in women's discus throw, and no silver medal in women's javelin throw.
While the Olympic Committees of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles (until dissolution) are affiöiated to ODESUR, their corresponding athletics federations (Arubaanse Atletiek Bond and Nederlands Antilliaanse Atletiek Unie) are affiliated to the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association rather than CONSUDATLE. Their athletes compete at the South American Games, but not at the South American Junior Championships. The performances of Churandy Martina in the finals winning the gold medal in men's 100 m and the silver medal in men's 200 m were reported. Further details could not be retrieved.
Men's results.
100 meters.
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200 meters.
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400 meters.
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800 meters.
Final – 2 August
1500 meters.
Final – 3 August
5000 meters.
Final – 1 August
10,000 meters.
Final – 3 August
3000 meters steeplechase.
Final – 2 August
110 meters hurdles.
Final – 3 August - Wind: +1.5 m/s
400 meters hurdles.
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High jump.
Final – 2 August
Pole vault.
Final – 3 August
Long jump.
Final – 2 August
Triple jump.
Final – 3 August
Shot put.
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6 kg Junior implement
Discus throw.
Final – 2 August ;br ;
1.750 kg Junior implement
Hammer throw.
Final – 3 August ;br ;
6 kg Junior implement
Javelin throw.
Final – 1 August
Decathlon.
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Junior implements (1995-2005)
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10,000 meters walk.
Final – 2 August
4x100 meters relay.
Final – 2 August
4x400 meters relay.
Final – 3 August
Women's results.
100 meters.
Final – 1 August - Wind: +1.3 m/s
200 meters.
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400 meters.
Final – 1 August
800 meters.
Final – 2 August
1500 meters.
Final – 3 August
†: Eliane Pereira ranked initially 1st (4:33.19), but was disqualified later for infringement of IAAF doping rules.
3000 meters.
Final – 1 August
†: Eliane Pereira ranked initially 2nd (9:52.42), but was disqualified later for infringement of IAAF doping rules.
5000 meters.
Final – 2 August
3000 meters steeplechase.
Final – 3 August
100 meters hurdles.
Final – 3 August - Wind: -0.9 m/s
400 meters hurdles.
Final – 2 August
High jump.
Final – 1 August
Pole vault.
Final – 2 August
Long jump.
Final – 2 August
Triple jump.
Final – 1 August
Shot put.
Final – 2 August
Discus throw.
Final – 3 August
Hammer throw.
Final – 1 August
Javelin throw.
Final – 2 August
Heptathlon.
Final
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10,000 meters walk.
Final – 2 August
4x100 meters relay.
Final – 2 August
4x400 meters relay.
Final – 3 August
Note.
It is reported that two further doping cases with enhanced Testosterone/Epitestosterone ratio were discovered (no medalists involved). Further details could not be retrieved.
References.
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