Athletics at the 2011 Pan American Games
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Athletics competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games
in Guadalajara
was held from October 23 to October 30 at the newly built Telmex Athletics Stadium. The racewalking and marathon
events were held on the temporary Guadalajara Circuit and Route and the Pan American Marathon circuit respectively. The sport of athletics is split into distinct sets of events: track and field
events, road running
events, and racewalking events.
Mirroring the Olympic athletics programme, both men and women had very similar schedules of events. Men competed in 24 events and women in 23, as their schedule lacks the 50 km race walk. In addition, both the men's 110 m hurdles and decathlon
are reflected in the women's schedule by the 100 m hurdles and heptathlon
, respectively.
As they had done in the 2007 edition
, Cuba topped the athletics medal table, taking 18 gold medal
s and 33 medals in total. The Brazilian team were a clear second with ten golds and 23 medals overall. The hosts Mexico and the United States both won four events each, while Colombia had the third greatest medal haul with seventeen altogether.
Over the seven-day competition, fourteen Pan American Games records were equalled or bettered. Furthermore, two South American records were set: Brazil's Lucimara da Silva
broke the heptathlon record and the Brazilian women's 4×100 metres relay quartet also improved a continental mark.
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
was held from October 23 to October 30 at the newly built Telmex Athletics Stadium. The racewalking and marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
events were held on the temporary Guadalajara Circuit and Route and the Pan American Marathon circuit respectively. The sport of athletics is split into distinct sets of events: track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
events, road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
events, and racewalking events.
Mirroring the Olympic athletics programme, both men and women had very similar schedules of events. Men competed in 24 events and women in 23, as their schedule lacks the 50 km race walk. In addition, both the men's 110 m hurdles and decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
are reflected in the women's schedule by the 100 m hurdles and heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
, respectively.
As they had done in the 2007 edition
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...
, Cuba topped the athletics medal table, taking 18 gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
s and 33 medals in total. The Brazilian team were a clear second with ten golds and 23 medals overall. The hosts Mexico and the United States both won four events each, while Colombia had the third greatest medal haul with seventeen altogether.
Over the seven-day competition, fourteen Pan American Games records were equalled or bettered. Furthermore, two South American records were set: Brazil's Lucimara da Silva
Lucimara da Silva
Lucimara Silvestre da Silva is a Brazilian track and field athlete who competes in the heptathlon. She represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2007...
broke the heptathlon record and the Brazilian women's 4×100 metres relay quartet also improved a continental mark.
Medal summary
| Key | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Pan American Games record | AR | Area record | NR | National record National records in athletics National records in athletics are the marks achieved by a nation's best athlete in a particular athletics event. These records are ratified by the respective national athletics governing body... |
PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best |
Men's events
| 100 metres |
10.01 SB | 10.04 | 10.16 | |||
| 200 metres |
20.37 | 20.38 | 20.45 | |||
| 400 metres |
44.65 NR Costa Rican records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Costa Rica maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Costarricense de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceA = affected by altitude... |
44.71 NR Dominican records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in the Dominican Republic maintained by Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
45.01 SB | |||
| 800 metres |
1:45.58 SB | 1:45.75 | 1:46.23 | |||
| 1500 metres |
3:53.44 | 3:53.45 | 3:54.06 | |||
| 5,000 metres |
14:13.77 | 14:15.74 | 14:16.11 | |||
| 10,000 metres |
29:00.64 | 29:41.00 | 29:51.71 | |||
| 110 m hurdles |
13.10 GR | 13.27 NR Colombian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Colombia maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Colombiana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
13.30 | |||
| 400 m hurdles |
47.99 GR, NR Cuban records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Cuba maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Cubana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
48.82 | 48.85 | |||
| 3000 m steeplechase |
8:48.19 | 8:48.75 | 8:49.75 | |||
| 4×100 m relay |
Ailson Feitosa Ailson Feitosa Ailson da Silva Feitosa is a Brazilian track and field athlete who competes in the sprints, specialising in the 200 metres... Sandro Viana Sandro Viana Sandro Rodrigues Viana is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Brazil.Viana represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed 6th in his heat without advancing to the second round. He ran the distance in a time... Nilson André Nilson André Nilson de Oliveira André is a Brazilian track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres events. He is the reigning South American champion in the 100 m and the 4×100 metres relay. He also won medals at the Military World Games in 2011.Born in Duque de Caxias, Rio de... Bruno de Barros Bruno de Barros Bruno de Barros is a Brazilian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres.He was born in Maceió, and resides in São Bernardo. Barros represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. He competed in the 4x100 metres relay together with José Carlos Moreira, Vicente de Lima and Sandro Viana... |
38.18 GR | Jason Rogers Jason Rogers (athlete) Jason Rogers is a Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres.Rogers helped win a bronze medal as a part of the 4×100m relay at the 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Cali, Colombia. He also finished sixth in the 100 metres final of the 2010 World Junior... Antoine Adams Delwayne Delaney Delwayne Delaney Delwayne Delaney is a Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.Individually, he competed at the 2004 World Indoor Championships without progressing from the first round... Brijesh Lawrence Brijesh Lawrence Brijesh Lawrence is a Saint Kitts and Nevis sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres.Lawrence helped win a bronze medal as a part of the 4×100m relay at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea.-Personal best:... |
38.81 | Calesio Newman Jeremy Dodson Rubin Williams Monzavous Edwards Monzavous Edwards Monzavous "Rae" Edwards is an American sprint athlete who specialises in the 100 meters.Edwards began his career as a junior athlete in 2000, winning the USA Junior and Junior College championships in the 100 and 200 meters races... |
39.17 |
| 4×400 m relay |
Noel Ruíz Raidel Acea Raidel Acea Raidel Acea Morales is a Cuban track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres and 800 metres events. The 2009 Pan American junior champion over 800 m, he won the bronze medal in the event at the 2011 Pan American Games.... Omar Cisneros Omar Cisneros Omar Cisneros Bonora is a Cuban track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. He is the Cuban national record holder for the event with his personal best of 47.99 seconds... William Collazo William Collazo William Collazo is a Cuban sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.He won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships... |
2:59.43 SB |
Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Arismendy Peguero Thicket is a sprinter from the Dominican Republic who specializes in the 400 metres. He was born in La Romana.... Luguelin Santos Yoel Tapia Gustavo Cuesta |
3:00.44 NR Dominican records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in the Dominican Republic maintained by Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
Arturo Ramírez Alberto Aguilar José Acevedo José Acevedo (athlete) José Acevedo is an Venezuelan athlete. He competed in the 200 meters at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He finished fifth in his heat with a time of 21.06 seconds, failing to reach the second round.-External links:*... Omar Longart |
3:00.82 NR Venezuelan records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Venezuela maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Venezolana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified by Federation... |
| Marathon |
2:16:37 | 2:17:13 PB | 2:18:20 | |||
| 20 km walk |
1:21:51 | 1:22:46 | 1:22:51 | |||
| 50 km walk |
3:48.58 | 3:49.16 PB | 3:50.33 PB | |||
| High jump |
2.32 | 2.30 NR Ecuadorian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Ecuador maintained by Ecuador's national athletics federation: Federación Ecuatoriana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance... |
2.26 | |||
| Pole vault |
5.80 GR | 5.60 | 5.50 | |||
| Long jump † |
7.97 | 7.89 | 7.83 | |||
| Triple jump |
17.21 | 16.54 | 16.51 | |||
| Shot put |
21.30 GR | 20.76 | 20.41 SB | |||
| Discus throw |
65.58 | 61.71 | 61.70 | |||
| Hammer throw |
79.63 GR | 72.71 | 72.57 | |||
| Javelin throw |
87.20 GR, NR Cuban records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Cuba maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Cubana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
82.24 SB | 79.53 PB | |||
| Decathlon |
8373 GR | 8214 SB | 8074 |
- † : The original long jump winner was Víctor CastilloVíctor CastilloVíctor Manuel Castillo Petit is a Venezuelan track and field athlete who specialises in the long jump. His personal best jump is 8.34 metres, a Venezuelan record achieved in May 2004 in Cochabamba...
of Venezuela, but a positive drug test for methylhexaneamine meant he was stripped of his title and given a lifetime ban.
Women's events
| 100 metres |
11.22 PB | 11.25 | 11.26 NR Barbadian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Barbados maintained by its national athletics federation: Amateur Athletic Association of Barbados .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timingOT = oversized track-External links:... |
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| 200 metres |
22.76 | 22.86 PB | 23.02 NR Dominican records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in the Dominican Republic maintained by Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
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| 400 metres |
51.53 PB | 51.69 PB | 51.87 | |||
| 800 metres |
2:04.08 | 2:04.41 SB | 2:04.45 | |||
| 1500 metres |
4:26.09 | 4:26.78 | 4:27.57 | |||
| 5000 metres |
16:24.08 | 16:29.75 | 16:41.50 | |||
| 10,000 metres |
34:07.24 | 34:22.44 | 34:39.14 PB | |||
| 100 m hurdles |
12.82 | 13.09 | 13.09 | |||
| 400 m hurdles |
56.26 PB | 56.95 NR Ecuadorian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Ecuador maintained by Ecuador's national athletics federation: Federación Ecuatoriana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance... |
57.08 NR Dominican records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in the Dominican Republic maintained by Federación Dominicana de Asociaciones de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distance# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
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| 3000 m steeplechase |
10:03.16 | 10:10.14 | 10:10.98 | |||
| 4×100 m relay |
Ana Cláudia Silva Vanda Gomes Franciela Krasucki Rosângela Santos Rosângela Santos Rosângela Santos is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Brazil.... |
42.85 AR | Kenyanna Wilson Barbara Pierre Barbara Pierre Barbara Pierre is a Haiti-born American track and field sprint athlete.Pierre represented Haiti at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed fourth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination. However, her time of 11.52 was among the ten... Yvette Lewis Yvette Lewis Yvette Lewis is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 100 meter hurdles and the triple jump. Her best time in the hurdles is 12.76 seconds while her best triple jump is 13.84 meters... Chastity Riggien |
43.10 | Lina Flórez Jennifer Padilla Jennifer Padilla Jennifer Padilla González is a Colombian track and field athlete who competes in the 200 metres and 400 metres sprint events. She won the 400 m title at the 2011 Pan American Games as well as two bronze medals in the relay for Colombia... Yomara Hinestroza Yomara Hinestroza Yomara Hinestroza Murillo is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Colombia.... Norma González |
43.44 SB |
| 4×400 m relay |
Aymée Martínez Aymée Martínez Aymée Martínez is a Cuban sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.Her personal best time is 51.74 seconds, achieved during the heats at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.-Achievements:- References :... Diosmely Peña Susana Clement Daisurami Bonne Daisurami Bonne Daisurami Bonne is a Cuban track and field sprint athlete who specialises in the 400 metres. A two-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics , her personal best for the event is 51.69 seconds. At the 2011 Pan American Games, she was the 400 m silver medallist and a relay... |
3:28.09 | Joelma Sousa Geisa Coutinho Geisa Coutinho Geisa Aparecida Muniz Coutinho is a Brazilian track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres sprint. She represented Brazil at the 2004 Summer Olympics and is a three-time participant of the World Championships in Athletics... Bárbara de Oliveira Jailma de Lima |
3:29.59 | Princesa Oliveros Princesa Oliveros María Princesa Oliveros Bohórquez is a Colombian track and field athlete who competes in the 100 metres hurdles and 400 metres hurdles events. Her personal bests are 13.41 seconds and 56.26 seconds, respectively... Norma González Evelis Aguilar Jennifer Padilla Jennifer Padilla Jennifer Padilla González is a Colombian track and field athlete who competes in the 200 metres and 400 metres sprint events. She won the 400 m title at the 2011 Pan American Games as well as two bronze medals in the relay for Colombia... |
3:29.94 NR Colombian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Colombia maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Colombiana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
| Marathon |
2:36:37 GR | 2:38:03 | 2:42:09 | |||
| 20 km walk |
1:32:38 GR | 1:33:37 PB | 1:34:06 | |||
| High jump |
1.89 SB | 1.89 SB | 1.89 | |||
| Pole vault |
4.75 GR | 4.70 | 4.30 | |||
| Long jump |
6.94 SB | 6.73 | 6.63 NR Colombian records in athletics The following are the national records in athletics in Colombia maintained by its national athletics federation: Federación Colombiana de Atletismo .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:A = affected by altitude# = not officially ratified by IAAF... |
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| Triple jump |
14.92 GR | 14.36 | 14.28 | |||
| Shot put |
18.57 | 18.46 PB | 18.09 | |||
| Discus throw |
66.40 GR | 59.53 | 58.63 | |||
| Hammer throw |
75.62 GR | 70.11 | 69.93 | |||
| Javelin throw |
58.01 PB | 56.21 | 56.19 | |||
| Heptathlon |
6133 AR PB | 5844 | 5710 PB |
Medal table
| 1 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 33 | |
| 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 | |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 47 | 47 | 47 | 141 | |
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