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| XVI South American Youth Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 19–20 |
| Host city | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Venue | Consejo Nacional de Deportes |
| Level | Youth |
| Events | 42 |
| Participation | about 290 athletes from 11 nations |
The 16th South American Youth Championships in Athletics were held at the Consejo Nacional de Deportes (CND)[1] in Asunción, Paraguay from October 19–20, 2002.
Medal winners are published for boys[2] and girls.[3] A summary is given,[4] and complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[5]
* Host nation (Paraguay)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 12 | 16 | 51 | |
| 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 43 | 41 | 42 | 126 | |
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.[5] An unofficial count yields the number of about 290 athletes from 11 countries: