Venezuela wins 16 medals in the South American Under-23 Athletics Championship

Published at: 19/10/2026 10:09 PM

The Venezuelan national team made a brilliant performance during the South American Under-23 Athletics Championship, in which it confirmed the potential of its sports reserve with a harvest of 16 medals: six gold, eight silver and two bronze, on the track of the Pedro Candioti Stadium in Santa Fe, Argentina.

The three-time champion Glanyernis Guerra became the absolute queen of speed by winning the titles of the 100 and 200 meters, and led the victory of the women's 4×100 pole. It also sealed the victory in the hectometer with a mark of 11.67.

The Mirandina Osmary Pacheco provided the fourth gold after leading the decisive round with her power in 400 meters and resistance to speed, with a time of 53.5.

The combined women's and men's events of the South American championship came under the absolute domination of Venezuela. The Carabobeña Mariangelic Rojas topped the standings in the heptathlon and finished the competition with a personal record of 5,454 points, while Ariff Pérez won the decathlon with 7,046 units.

Most of the Creole harvest was silver plated with eight metals in total, three of them won by ladies Yenniver Veroes (hammer throw), Yenifer Mendoza (triple jump) and Ottaynis Febres (disc throw).

To these medals, five more were added through Ángel Ramírez (100 meters and long jump), Orlando Fernández (javelin throwing) and the men's mixed 4×400 and 4×100 posts.

Finally, the bronze medals came thanks to Oscar Rodríguez from Guaíra in the 400 meters hurdles and Miguel Pirela from Zulia in the triple jump, according to the specialized press.

Mazo News Team