Athletics competitions at the 1970 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Olímpico in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between August 25 - September 6, 1970.
| Athletics at the VI Bolivarian Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 25 - September 6 |
| Host city | Maracaibo, Venezuela  |
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 32 (22 men, 10 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 32 events were contested, 22 by men and 10 by women.
Medal summary edit
Medal winners were published.[3]
Men edit
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Juana Mosquera (COL) |
11.9 |  María Luisa Vilca (PER) |
12.0 | Elsa Antúnez (VEN) |
12.1 |
| 200 metres | Elsa Antúnez (VEN) |
24.7 |  Diva Bishop (PAN) |
24.7 | Juana Mosquera (COL) |
24.9 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Lucía Vaamonde (VEN) |
14.8 | Edith Noeding (PER) |
15.1 | Alicia Barrera (PER) |
15.3 |
| High Jump | Mery Flor Cozier (VEN) |
1.54 | Patricia Montero (PER) |
1.54 | Sheila Guerrero (PAN) |
1.52 |
| Long Jump | Lucía Vaamonde (VEN) |
5.78 | María Luisa Vilca (PER) |
5.56 | Edith Noeding (PER) |
5.48 |
| Shot Put | Delia Vera (PER) |
12.33 | Francisca Gooding (VEN) |
12.09 | Patricia Andrus (VEN) |
11.82 |
| Discus Throw | Isolina Vergara (COL) |
40.12 | Dalia Quintero (VEN) |
35.44 | Patricia Andrus (VEN) |
35.25 |
| Javelin Throw | Gladys González (VEN) |
43.72 | Ana López (PAN) |
43.10 | Nora Rodríguez (COL) |
42.62 |
| Pentathlon | Lucía Vaamonde (VEN) |
4403 | Edith Noeding (PER) |
3834 | Alicia Barrera (PER) |
3544 |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Panama |
47.1 | Venezuela |
47.5 | Colombia |
48.1 |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela (VEN)* | 14 | 8 | 13 | 35 |
| 2 | Colombia (COL) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 | Peru (PER) | 5 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Panama (PAN) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 94 | |
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