Athletics at the 1985 Bolivarian Games

Athletics competitions at the 1985 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar in Cuenca, Ecuador, between November 9–18, 1985.

Athletics at the X Bolivarian Games
Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar (2011)
DatesNovember 9–18
Host cityCuenca, Ecuador Ecuador
VenueEstadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar
LevelSenior
Events37 (21 men, 16 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 37 events were contested, 21 by men and 16 by women.

Medal summary

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Medal winners were published.[3]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Luis Smith (PAN) 10.99 A   Juan Villamizar (COL) 11.02 A   Juan Romero (VEN) 11.08 A
200 metres   Nelson Oquendo (VEN) 21.88 A   Iván Romero (VEN) 22.11 A   Luis Smith (PAN) 22.16 A
400 metres   Henry Aguiar (VEN) 48.99 A   Javier Bermúdez (COL) 49.77 A   Norman Popo (COL) 49.95 A
800 metres   José López (VEN) 1:55.4 A   Félix Inado (PER) 1:57.0 A   Héctor Saavedra (COL) 1:57.2 A
1500 metres   José López (VEN) 4:06.5 A   José Manjarret (VEN) 4:07.6 A   Herder Vásquez (COL) 4:08.1 A
5000 metres   Herder Vásquez (COL) 16:08.5 A   Ricaurte Oviedo (COL) 16:10.7 A   Juan José Castillo (PER) 16:15.2 A
2000 metres steeplechase   Juan José Castillo (PER) 6:08.99 A   Félix Inado (PER) 6:09.94 A   Oscar Díaz (COL) 6:15.19 A
110 metres hurdles   Miguel Saldarriaga (COL) 15.0 A   José Duque (VEN) 15.2 A   Roberto Sensi (PAN) 15.5 A
400 metres hurdles   Luis Bello (VEN) 54.81 A   Gonzalo González (VEN) 55.58 A   Alberto Izu (PER) 55.88 A
4 × 100 metres relay   Venezuela
Ángel Tovar
Nelson Oquendo
Iván Romero
Juan Romero
41.48 A   Colombia
Juan Villamizar
Norman Popo
José López
Vélez
42.73 A   Peru
César Cahua
Pinto
Claudio Galdos
Orbe
42.79 A
4 × 400 metres relay   Colombia
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Norman Popo
Javier Bermúdez
3:18.9 A   Venezuela
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Luis Bello
Henry Aguiar
3:20.9 A   Ecuador
Edwin Sacotto
Alex Almeida
Santiago Ruiz
Jefferson Quiñónez
3:24.4 A
10,000 metres race walk   Álvaro López (COL) 46:24.1 A   José Moreno (COL) 46:24.4 A   Juan Rojas (ECU) 47:40.6 A
High jump   Santiago Lozada (PER) 2.10 A   Adolfredo Jiménez (VEN) 1.96 A   Valery Abugattás (PER) 1.96 A
Pole vault   Miguel Saldarriaga (COL) 4.50 A   Dean Torres (ECU) 4.40 A   Javier Parra (COL) 4.20 A
Long jump   Ángel Tovar (VEN) 7.40 A   Javier Castañeda (COL) 7.16 A   Nelson Covis (VEN) 7.04 A
Triple jump   Sergio Saavedra (VEN) 15.27 A   Miguel Padrón (VEN) 15.17 A   Ricardo Valiente (PER) 15.16 A
Shot put   Alberto Farías (VEN) 15.29 A   Alberto Auad (ECU) 14.59 A   Efrén Sánchez (VEN) 14.51 A
Discus throw   Oswaldo Benamu (VEN) 40.96 A   William Márquez (VEN) 39.64 A   Guido Rossi (PER) 37.20 A
Hammer throw   Carlos Gamboa (VEN) 54.06 A   José Rivas (VEN) 52.80 A   Roberto Lozano (COL) 52.48 A
Javelin throw   Luis Carrasco (VEN) 61.28 A   Roberto Espinoso (VEN) 60.82 A   Pedro Cortez (COL) 56.42 A
Decathlon   Dionisio Lugo (VEN) 6002 A   Víctor Rojas (VEN) 5838 A   Dean Torres (ECU) 5518 A

Women

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
100 metres   Elia Mera (COL) 12.45 A   Susana Mentor (VEN) 12.55 A   Zuleika Beard (PAN) 12.56 A
200 metres   Ximena Restrepo (COL) 24.93 A   Zuleika Beard (PAN) 25.66 A   Audrey González (VEN) 25.87 A
400 metres   Valeria López (ECU) 58.16 A   Esthela Kelly (PAN) 58.67 A   Elke Borodt (BOL) 59.38 A
800 metres   Milexa Figueroa (VEN) 2:18.71 A   Elvia Lopera (COL) 2:20.22 A   Mihusa Mancilla (BOL) 2:22.91 A
1500 metres   Martha Palomino (PER) 5:00.38 A   Wilma Guerra (ECU) 5:02.09 A   Elvia Aucancela (ECU) 5:05.01 A
3000 metres   Martha Palomino (PER) 11:03.90 A   Wilma Guerra (ECU) 11:08.90 A   Esperanza Sierra (COL) 11:15.69 A
100 metres hurdles   Mirtha Blanco (VEN) 15.25 A   Susana Letts (PER) 15.34 A   Xiomara Hernández (VEN) 16.38 A
200 metres hurdles   Adriana Martínez (ECU) 30.03 A   Magaly Flores (VEN) 30.14 A   Xiomara Hernández (VEN) 30.47 A
4 × 100 metres relay   Colombia
Elia Mera
Ximena Restrepo
Maribelcy Peña
Aguino
47.89 A   Venezuela
Carmen Álvarez
Susana Mentor
Audrey González
Marbelis Barriga
48.59 A   Peru
Debora de Souza
Daisy Zereceda
Braganini
Cordano
49.69 A
4 × 400 metres relay   Colombia
Elia Mera
Ximena Restrepo
lvira Lopera
Araguen
3:58.22 A   Venezuela
Carmen Rodríguez
Milexa Figueroa
Wilma Jordan
Solarte
4:02.26 A   Ecuador
Chinga
Elvira León
Adriana Martínez
Valeria López
4:02.88 A
High jump   Fernanda Mosquera (COL) 1.71 A   Ilon Bohman (ECU) 1.61 A   Mary Brito (VEN) 1.61 A
Long jump   Deborah de Souza (PER) 5.49 A   Carmen Rodríguez (VEN) 5.41 A   Audrey González (VEN) 5.39 A
Shot put   Jenny Quintero (VEN) 12.73 A   Lila Morales (VEN) 11.32 A   Samara Buenaños (COL) 11.14 A
Discus throw   Jenny Quintero (VEN) 44.92 A   Magaly Centeno (VEN) 44.34 A   Elvira Yufra (PER) 41.34 A
Javelin throw   Dorelis Quiñónez (VEN) 41.40 A   Deisy Córdova (VEN) 40.06 A   Janeth Vazques (COL) 37.22 A
Heptathlon   Mary Brito (VEN) 3942 A   Maureen Reyes (VEN) 3621 A   Malú Crousillat (PER) 3275 A

Medal table (unofficial)

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  *   Host nation (Ecuador)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Venezuela (VEN)1920847
2  Colombia (COL)1071027
3  Peru (PER)53917
4  Ecuador (ECU)*25512
5  Panama (PAN)1236
6  Bolivia (BOL)0022
Totals (6 entries)373737111

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ BOLIVARIAN GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved June 27, 2012