South American Cross Country Championships
| Sport | Cross country running |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Continent | South America (CONSUDATLE) |
The South American Cross Country Championships is an annual continental cross country running competition for athletes from South America or, more specifically, member countries of CONSUDATLE. It was first held in 1986,[1] making it the oldest of the continental cross country championships. The event is typically held in late February or early March.[2][3]
The South American Championships in Athletics were the precursor to the competition in that cross country was featured on the main athletics programme between 1924 and 1949. After the introduction of an independent championships in 1986, multiple races were held: the initial competition schedule featured long races for senior men and women, and shorter races for junior men and women. This was expanded in 1991 with the addition of a youth competition for younger runners. Keeping in line with changes to the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, the South American championships also held senior short race competitions between 1998–2006, to complement the established long races. The short races were removed from the programme after their removal from the World Championships in 2006.[4]
Brazil have been the most successful nation at the championships: they were undefeated in the both of the long race team contests between 1993 and 2001.
Editions
Champions
Long course
Short course
| Year | Men's short race | Women's short race | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Team | Individual | Team | |
| 1998 |  João Carlos Leite (BRA)
|
Brazil
|
Ana de Souza (BRA)
|
Brazil
|
| 1999 | Valdenor dos Santos (BRA)
|
Brazil
|
 Érika Olivera (CHI)
|
Chile
|
| 2000 | Daniel Ferreira (BRA)
|
Brazil
|
Fabiana Cristine da Silva (BRA)
|
Brazil
|
| 2001 |  Oscar Cortínez (ARG)
|
Argentina
|
 María Paredes (ECU)
|
Brazil
|
| 2002 | Hudson de Souza (BRA)
|
Chile
|
 Bertha Sánchez (COL)
|
Ecuador
|
| 2003 | Clodoaldo da Silva (BRA)
|
Chile
|
Valeria Rodríguez (ARG)
|
Chile
|
| 2004 | Juan Suárez (ARG)
|
Ecuador
|
Susana Rebolledo (CHI)
|
Argentina
|
| 2005 | Israel dos Anjos (BRA)
|
Brazil
|
Susana Rebolledo (CHI)
|
Argentina
|
| 2006 | Hudson de Souza (BRA)
|
Chile
|
Valeria Rodríguez (ARG)
|
Argentina
|
References
- ^ CAMPEONATO SUDAMERICANO DE CROSS COUNTRY (in Spanish), Confederación Atlética del Uruguay, retrieved January 11, 2014
- ^ a b Biscayart, Eduardo (2007-02-27). On the road to Mombasa - South American Cross Country Champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.
- ^ a b Biscayart, Eduardo (2008-03-04). Marílson dos Santos on course for Edinburgh – South American XC Champs. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.
- ^ Continental Cross Country Championships and Cups. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2009-02-23). Brazil dominates South American Cross Country Championships in Chile. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2010-03-02). Almachi and Melchor win South American Cross titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-03-02.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2011-02-21). Brazil and Peru dominate South American XC champs in Asuncion. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-02-21.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2012-03-05). Brazilians shine at South American Cross Country Championships. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-04-06.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (2013-02-24). Brazil's Lopes and da Silva win South American Cross Country titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2013-03-02.
External links
Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||
International cross country running championships | ||
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| World | | |
| Continental | ||
| Regional | ||
See also: Modern pentathlon • International Cross Country Championships (1903–1972) | ||
