CALI, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian city of Cali, venue of the 2015 IAAF World Youth Championships, hosted the 22nd edition of the South American Youth Championships (28-30 November) at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero, according to IAAF Monday.
Aided by the 950m of altitude of the capital of the Valle Department, Cali's track delivered 13 meeting records, including two in events held for the first time, such as the decathlon and the mixed relay.
Once again Brazil dominated the medals table with 13 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronzes, followed by Colombia with (7, 8, 6) and Ecuador (7, 6, 3).
Venezuela's world youth champion Robeilys Peinado won the pole vault with a meeting record of 4.00m, and Guyana's Jason Yaw, who took the 400m gold in 46.79, a national youth best and meeting record.
Ecuador's Maribel Caicedo set the only South American youth record, winning the girls' 100m hurdles in 13.49.
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