Club Sol de América (Asunción)

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Club Sol de América
Full name Club Sol de América
Nickname(s) SOL
Ground Asunción, Paraguay
Manager Flag of Paraguay.svg Édgar Torres
Flag of Paraguay.svg Leryn Franco
League Flag of Paraguay.svg Federación Paraguaya de Atletismo

Club Sol de América initialed SOL is a track and field athletics club based in the city of Asunción in Paraguay. The club is affiliated with the Federación Paraguaya de Atletismo. At national level, Sol de América is the best athletics club in Paraguay along with the Asociación de Atletismo del Alto Paraná and Paraguay Marathon Club.

Asunción City & District in Capital District, Paraguay

Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay. The city is located on the left bank of the Paraguay River, almost at the confluence of this river with the River Pilcomayo, on the South American continent. The Paraguay River and the Bay of Asunción in the northwest separate the city from the Occidental Region of Paraguay and Argentina in the south part of the city. The rest of the city is surrounded by the Central Department.

Paraguay republic in South America

Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a country of South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Although it is one of the only two landlocked countries in South America, the country has coasts, beaches and ports on the Paraguay and Paraná rivers that give exit to the Atlantic Ocean through the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway. Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazón de Sudamérica.

Asociación de Atletismo del Alto Paraná initialed AAAP is a track and field athletics club based in the city of Ciudad del Este in Paraguay. The club is affiliated with the Federación Paraguaya de Atletismo. The majority of the club's participations and achievements are for Marathon and Long distance running. The AAAP also organizes many marathon events within Ciudad del Este and Hernandarias, and also competes in marathons in neighbor city Foz de Iguazu in Brazil. At national level, the Asociación de Atletismo del Alto Paraná is the best athletics club in Paraguay along with Club Sol de América and Paraguay Marathon Club.

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Athletes

Leryn Franco is coordinator of the Athletics Department at Club Sol de America. Leryn Franco Steneri.jpg
Leryn Franco is coordinator of the Athletics Department at Club Sol de América.

International

AthleteCountryEventsHonorsReference
Emily Sheppard Flag of Canada.svg CanadaSalto AltoMundial Juvenil de Atletismo de 2003 [2] [3]
Fabian Jara Flag of Paraguay.svg ParaguayLanzamiento de jabalina, 100m, Salto LargoSudamericano Sub-23 de Atletismo de 2012, Sudamericano Sub-23 de Atletismo de 2014, Juegos Sudamericanos de 2014 [4]
Laura Melissa Paredes Flag of Paraguay.svg ParaguayLanzamiento de jabalinaSudamericano Juvenil de 2012, Mundial Juvenil de 2013 [5]
Santiago Sasiaín Flag of Paraguay.svg ParaguayLanzamiento de martilloRécord nacional [6]

National

AthleteCountryEventsHonorsReference
Noelia Azucena Caceres Ortega Flag of Paraguay.svg ParaguayLanzamiento de martilloCampeonatos Nacionales [7]
Roger Sosa Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay200mCampeonatos Nacionales [8]
Cristian David Leguizamon Riquelme Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay100mCampeonatos Nacionales

See also

List of athletics clubs in Paraguay

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References

  1. ↑ "Leryn Franco". Tigo Sports.
  2. ↑ "IAAF: High Jump Summary - 3rd IAAF World Youth Championships - iaaf.org". Iaaf.org.
  3. ↑ "Sol de América quiere iluminar el atletismo - Edicion Impresa - ABC Color". Abc.com.py. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Fabian Jara Dohmann - 2013-14 Track & Field / Cross Country: Men Roster - University of Texas". Texassports.com.
  5. ↑ "IAAF: Laura Melissa PAREDES MEZA - Profile". Iaaf.org.
  6. ↑ "IAAF: Santiago Sasiain - Profile". Iaaf.org.
  7. ↑ "IAAF: Noelia Azucena CACERES - Profile". Iaaf.org.
  8. ↑ "IAAF: Roger SOSA - Profile". Iaaf.org.
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