1959 South American Championships in Athletics (unofficial)
| Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22-24 May 1959 |
| Host city | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Venue | Pacaembu Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 22 |
| Participation | 3 nations |
Unofficial South American Championships in Athletics (II Torneo de Campeones Sudamericanos) were held in São Paulo, Brazil on 22, 23 and 24 May 1959. The athletics meeting was for men only with the participation from three countries Argentina, Brazil and Chile, each represented by two athletes in an event competing for points. It was the second and last edition of Tournament of South American Champions where countries competed for the Prize.[1]
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | José Telles da Conceição (BRA) | 10.5 | Luis Vienna (ARG) | 10.6 | Jorge de Barros (BRA) | 10.8 |
| 200 metres | José Telles da Conceição (BRA) | 21.4 | Luis Vienna (ARG) | 21.8 | Jorge de Barros (BRA) | 22.1 |
| 400 metres | Anubes da Silva (BRA) | 49.0 | Peter Ostermeier (BRA) | 49.1 | Víctor Lozano (ARG) | 49.8 |
| 800 metres | Ramón Sandoval (CHI) | 1:54.1 | Manuel da Silva (BRA) | 1:54.7 | Hugo Krauss (CHI) | 1:55.4 |
| 1500 metres | Ramón Sandoval (CHI) | 3:57.8 | Manuel da Silva (BRA) | 3:58.9 | Gilberto Miori (ARG) | 3:59.3 |
| 5000 metres | Luis Sandoval (ARG) | 15:01.4 | Ricardo Vidal (CHI) | 15:06.2 | José Calixto (BRA) | 15:10.8 |
| 10,000 metres | Luis Sandoval (ARG) | 31:46.4 | Luis Campusano (CHI) | 31:58.7 | José Calixto (BRA) | 32:11.4 |
| Marathon | Juan Silva (CHI) | 2:36:15 | José Campos (BRA) | 2:41:57 | Enrique Tapia (CHI) | 2:45:20 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Wilson Carneiro (BRA) | 14.8 | Francisco Bergonzoni (BRA) | 15.2 | Estanislao Kocourek (ARG) | 15.2 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Anubes da Silva (BRA) | 54.4 | Ulisses dos Santos (BRA) | 54.6 | Jorge Bolados (CHI) | 55.8 |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Francisco Allen (CHI) | 9:05.5 AR | Alberto Ríos (ARG) | 9:10.3 | Santiago Novas (CHI) | 9:11.5 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | Brazil Affonso da Silva Jorge de Barros Paulo da Fonseca José Telles da Conceição |
41.2 | Chile Juan Mouat Hugo Krauss Hugo de la Fuente Eduardo Krumm |
42.6 | Argentina Juan Carlos Salom Roberto Ferrario Gerardo Bönnhoff Luis Vienna |
44.1 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | Brazil Ulisses dos Santos Anubes da Silva Argemiro Roque Peter Ostermeier |
3:16.5 | Chile César Pinilla José Gallegos Jorge Bolados Hugo Krauss |
3:22.2 | Argentina Fernández Francisco Paganessi Ricardo Grecca Víctor Lozano |
3:26.4 |
| High jump | Juan Ruiz (CHI) | 1.90 | Hans Ackermann (BRA) | 1.85 | Horacio Martínez (ARG) | 1.80 |
| Pole vault | José Luis Infante (CHI) | 3.90 | Tomatsu Nishida (BRA) | 3.80 | Mario Eleusippi (ARG) | 3.70 |
| Long jump | Carlos Tornquist (CHI) | 7.19 | Eduardo Krumm (CHI) | 7.10 | Luís Akuta (BRA) | 7.09 |
| Triple jump | Adhemar da Silva (BRA) | 15.69 | Reinaldo de Oliveira (BRA) | 14.73 | Ariel Standen (CHI) | 14.66 |
| Shot put | Enrique Helf (ARG) | 15.68 | Leonardo Kittsteiner (CHI) | 14.61 | Isolino Taborda (BRA) | 14.57 |
| Discus throw | Hernán Haddad (CHI) | 48.17 | Enrique Helf (ARG) | 45.64 | Horacio Beluardo (ARG) | 44.65 |
| Hammer throw | Bruno Strohmeier (BRA) | 56.06 | Alejandro Díaz (CHI) | 51.81 | Roberto Chapchap (BRA) | 51.00 |
| Javelin throw | Ricardo Héber (ARG) | 65.85 | Nelson Matteucci (ARG) | 62.43 | L. Marcelino (BRA) | 57.40 |
| Decathlon | Juris Laipenieks (CHI) | 5658 | Emir Martínez (ARG) | 5637 | Luís Fernandes (BRA) | 5279 |
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Chile)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 2 | Chile (CHI)* | 9 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 3 | Argentina (ARG) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 | |
Team scores (official)
| Rank | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 237 pts |
| 3 | Chile | 220 pts |
| 2 | Argentina | 163 pts |
References
- ^ "Se inquietó a Brasil". Estadio (in Spanish). Vol. 836. 4 June 1959. p. 10–15, 31 (804–809, 825). Retrieved 13 March 2026.