Venezuelan delegation won 16 medals at the South American Under-23 Athletics Championship in Argentina

Published at: 19/10/2026 10:43 AM

In the South American Under-23 Athletics Championship, the Venezuelan delegation won 16 medals (six gold, eight silver and two bronze), on the Pedro Candioti Stadium track in Santa Fe, Argentina.

The Venezuelan 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 4x100 pole.

Guerra had no clear rivals during the event, qualifying with the fastest time since the semifinal round and then sealed the victory in the hectometer with a record of 11.67, beating Argentina's Milagros Damico by +0.10 (11.77) and relegating Brazil's Suellen Vitoria Silva de Sant Anna (11.80) to third position.

The capital confirmed her leadership in the rapid tests in the 200-meter final where she won a time of 23.87, accompanied by her compatriot Hilary Rivas (23.91) and in third place was the Colombian Danna Banquez (24.02).

Finally, she won the third title with the women's 4x100 team that was completed by Valeria Uriepero, Orihana Guzmán and Hilary Rivas.

For her part, the Mirandina Osmary Pacheco confirmed her favouritism in the final of the 400 meters, providing the fourth gold after leading the decisive round with her power and resistance at speed with a time of 53.5, beating the Colombian Paola Loboa (54.5) and the Ecuadorian Genesis Cañola (54.7).

Meanwhile, Carabobeña Mariangelic Rojas topped the standings in the heptathlon, completing the competition with a personal record of 5,454 points.

The Creole left partials in the seven tests of 24.64; 2'27.01; 11.58; 33.62; 14.04; 1.69 and 5.87.

In addition, Ariff Pérez won the decathlon with 7,046 points, out of the 6,588 units reached by Brazilian Mayron Dos Santos to place in second place accompanied by Argentinian Franco Pérez, who totaled 6,016 to claim the bronze medal.

The records of the Carabobeño in the joust were 11.12; 4:56.72; 48.61; 11.99; 32.22; 50.05; 15.12; ,40.42; 1.92; 4.40 and 6.74.

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

In addition to the five medals that were won through Ángel Ramírez (100 meters and long jump), Orlando Fernández (javelin throwing) and for the men's 4x400 mixed and 4x100 posts.

While the bronze metals reached the legs of the Guairian Oscar Rodríguez in the 400-meter hurdles and the Zulian Miguel Pire in the triple jump.

Mazo News Team