| XXXIX South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
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| Dates | September 23–25 |
| Host city | Medellín, Colombia  |
| Venue | Estadio Alfonso Galvis Duque |
| Level | Junior |
| Events | 44 |
| Participation | about 271 athletes from 13 nations |
The 39th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Medellín, Colombia in the Estadio Alfonso Galvis Duque from September 23–25, 2011. A detailed report on the results was given. [1] [2]
Detailed result lists can be found on the CBAt website, [3] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. [4] An unofficial count yields the number of about 271 athletes from about 13 countries: Argentina (30), Bolivia (10), Brazil (75), Chile (26), Colombia (61), Ecuador (23), Guyana (1), Panama (7), Paraguay (6), Peru (11), Suriname (3), Uruguay (6), Venezuela (12).
Medal winners are published [1] [2] Complete results can be found on the CBAt, [3] and on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. [4]
The medal count was published. [1] [2] [3]
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 22 | 16 | 11 | 49 |
| 2 | Colombia* | 10 | 14 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 |  Argentina | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 |  Peru | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 |  Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 |  Venezuela | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 |  Chile | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 |  Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Bolivia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Guyana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Panama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 45 | 43 | 44 | 132 | |
The placing tables for team trophy (overall team, men and women categories) were published. [3]
Total The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Male The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
| Female The host country is highlighted in lavender blue
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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 | ||
