Athletics competitions at the 1989 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between January 14–25, 1989.
| Athletics at the XI Bolivarian Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | January 14–25 |
| Host city | Maracaibo, Venezuela  |
| Venue | Estadio José Pachencho Romero |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 (23 men, 17 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 40 events were contested, 23 by men and 17 by women.
Medal summary edit
Medal winners were published.[3]
Men edit
Women edit
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Colombia (COL) | 17 | 12 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 | Venezuela (VEN)* | 12 | 15 | 16 | 43 |
| 3 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 |  Peru (PER) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 118 | |
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