Athletics competitions at the 1965 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Universitario[1] in Quito, Ecuador.
| Athletics at the V Bolivarian Games | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Quito, Ecuador  |
| Venue | Estadio Universitario |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 30 (21 men, 9 women) |
| Participation | 6 nations |
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.[2] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[3]
A total of 30 events were contested, 21 by men and 9 by women.
Medal summary edit
Medal winners were published.[4]
Men edit
Women edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres |  Sandra Sealy (PAN) |
12.3 A |  Omaira Villalobos (VEN) |
12.5 A | Gisela Vidal (VEN) |
12.5 A |
| 200 metres | Sandra Sealy (PAN) |
25.3 A | Gisela Vidal (VEN) |
25.6 A | Fabiola Quiñónez (ECU) |
26.1 A |
| 80 metres hurdles | Gisela Vidal (VEN) |
11.8 A | Elvira Quiñonez (ECU) |
12.1 A |  Gloria Aguirre (COL) |
12.9 A |
| High Jump |  Julia Barrera (PER) |
1.45 A | Flora Cosier (VEN) |
1.45 A | Patricia Montero (PER) |
1.45 A |
| Long Jump | Gisela Vidal (VEN) |
5.67 A | Omaira Villalobos (VEN) |
5.47 A | Cristina Infante (ECU) |
5.42 A |
| Shot Put | Francisca Roberts (VEN) |
12.26 A | María Luz Cabezas (ECU) |
11.52 A | Delia Vera (PER) |
11.46 A |
| Discus Throw | Isolina Vergara (COL) |
38.60 A | Beverly Eloisa Oglivie de James (PAN)[5][6][7] |
33.36 A | Patricia Andrus (VEN) |
32.45 A |
| Javelin Throw | Delia Vera (PER) |
39.08 A | Flor Umaña (COL) |
38.04 A | Patricia Andrus (VEN) |
34.21 A |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Venezuela |
48.8 A | Colombia |
49.8 A | Ecuador |
49.8 A |
Medal table (unofficial) edit
* Host nation (Ecuador)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia (COL) | 14 | 7 | 2 | 23 |
| 2 | Venezuela (VEN) | 11 | 16 | 12 | 39 |
| 3 | Peru (PER) | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Panama (PAN) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Ecuador (ECU)* | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 6 |  Bolivia (BOL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | |
References edit
- ^ Jaimes C., Humberto (November 21, 1965), Programa (in Spanish), El Tiempo, p. 9 (original page no.: 17), retrieved January 13, 2013
- ^ 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
- ^ Anthony C. MacLean H., La Historia Paralela: Cronologia Antillana Panameña 1821-1999, pp. 18–20 in Presencia Panameña 11/15, November 2009. Also available at [1].
- ^ N.N. (November 22, 1965), Resultados de Atletismo (in Spanish), El Tiempo, p. 17, retrieved December 17, 2013
- ^ N.N. (November 29, 1965), Subcampeones en Femenino (in Spanish), El Tiempo, p. 17, retrieved December 17, 2013. Photo of the podium with Isolina Vergara the gold medalist and the silver medalist from Panama.