1978 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships

The 1978 South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held in Lima, Peru, November 22–26, 1978.[1][2][3] This was the fourth edition of the South American Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Participating nations edit

Medalists edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ EFDeportes (in Spanish)
  2. ^ O Globo (newspaper) - November 26, 1978 (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ O Globo (newspaper) - November 27, 1978 (in Portuguese)