title: 1978 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships
text: # 1978 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships
  
  The 1978 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Lima, Peru, November 22–26, 1978. This was the fourth edition of the South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
  
  ## Participating nations
  
  * Argentina
  * Chile
  * Colombia
  * Ecuador
  * Peru
  
  ## Medalists
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Men ||||
  | Team all-around | Ecuador Eduardo Najera Jorge Campos | Peru Ricardo Mazabel | Argentina Raimundo Blanco Néstor Schettino Juan D'Andrea Walter Quintero Miguel Angel Palmeiro Pablo Otaño |
  | Individual all-around | Eduardo Najera (ECU) | Jorge Campos (ECU) | Ricardo Mazabel (PER) |
  | Pommel horse | Unknown | Miguel Angel Palmeiro (ARG) | Unknown |
  | Vault | Unknown | Néstor Schettino (ARG) | Unknown |
  | Women ||||
  | Team all-around | Peru Giannina Otoya Karina de Pawlikowsky | Chile Consuelo Sáenz María Luisa Andueza | Argentina Helena Lario Cecilia Almada Patricia Miracle Silvia Moreno Marisa Grigioni Patricia Giuliano |
  | Individual all-around | Giannina Otoya (PER) | Consuelo Sáenz (CHI) | Unknown |
  | Vault | Giannina Otoya (PER) | Silvia Ponce (COL) | Unknown |
  | Uneven bars | María Luisa Andueza (CHI) | Consuelo Sáenz (CHI) | Unknown |
  | Balance beam | Karina de Pawlikowsky (PER) | Consuelo Sáenz (CHI) | Unknown |
  | Floor exercise | Karina de Pawlikowsky (PER) | Giannina Otoya (PER) | Unknown |
  