Athletics competitions at the 1961 Bolivarian Games were held in Barranquilla, Colombia, in December, 1961.
| Athletics at the IV Bolivarian Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | December |
| Host city | Barranquilla, Colombia  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 30 (21 men, 9 women) |
A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR.[1] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[2]
A total of 30 events were contested, 21 by men and 9 by women.
Medal summary edit
Medal winners were published.[3]
Men edit
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Jean Holmes (PAN) |
12.1 | Silvia Hunte (PAN) |
12.5 | Jean Price (PAN) |
13.0 |
| 200 metres | Jean Holmes (PAN) |
25.4 | Silvia Hunte (PAN) |
26.5 | Jean Price (PAN) |
26.9 |
| 80 metres hurdles |  Benilda Ascanio (VEN) |
12.6 | Nerva Matheus (VEN) |
13.6 | Nubia Sánchez (COL) |
13.8 |
| High Jump | Lidia Velasco (COL) |
1.50 | Benilda Ascanio (VEN) |
1.40 | Carmen Méndez (VEN) |
1.40 |
| Long Jump | Benilda Ascanio (VEN) |
4.91 | Gisela Vidal (VEN) |
4.83 | Alba López (COL) |
4.77 |
| Shot Put | Francisca Roberts (VEN) |
12.10 | Mercedes García (COL) |
10.70 | Nerva Matheus (VEN) |
10.64 |
| Discus Throw | Mercedes García (COL) |
35.67 | Ana Sánchez (COL) |
34.20 | Raquel Ortiz (COL) |
33.86 |
| Javelin Throw | Alba López (COL) |
34.91 | Francisca Roberts (VEN) |
32.92 | Emma Alvear (COL) |
32.48 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Panama |
50.0 | Colombia |
51.7 | Venezuela |
52.3 |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela (VEN) | 15 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 2 | Colombia (COL)* | 10 | 12 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Panama (PAN) | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |
References edit
- ^ Gamarra Zorrilla, José, Bolivia Olímpica Capítulos VI al VIII (PDF) (in Spanish), ANDES Academia del Conocimiento y el Desarrollo "Fernando Diez de Medina", retrieved June 28, 2012
- ^ CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN (PDF) (in Spanish), Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano, archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2012, retrieved June 28, 2012
- ^ BOLIVARIAN GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved June 27, 2012