# Athletics at the 2001 Central American Games

Athletics competitions at the 2001 Central American Games were held at the Estadio La Pedrera in Guatemala City, Guatemala, between November 30 - December 3, 2001.
A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women.

## Medal summary

Gold medal winners were published. Furthermore, results were compiled from various press archives, especially from La Prensa Libre, Guatemala. Moreover, athletics at the VII Central American Games is covered by La Nación, San José, Costa Rica, El Diario de Hoy, San Salvador, El Salvador, El Nuevo Diario, Managua, Nicaragua, and La Prensa, Panamá. A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage (click on "JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS" in the low right corner).

### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Bob Colville (CRC) | 10.54 A | Edgardo Serpas (ESA) | 10.73 A | Rubén Benítez (ESA) | 10.73 A |
| 200 metres | Rolando Blanco (GUA) | 21.17 A | Joseph Colville (CRC) | 21.21 A | Álvaro James (CRC) | 21.46 A |
| 400 metres | Álvaro James (CRC) | 46.83 A | Joseph Colville (CRC) | 47.81 A | Félix González (ESA) | 49.43 A |
| 800 metres | César Arias (ESA) | 1:56.82 A | Jefry Pérez (CRC) | 1.57:28 A | Octavio Herrera (NCA) | 1.57:65 A |
| 1500 metres | Jefry Pérez (CRC) | 3:59.68 A | Kenneth Otarola (CRC) | 4:00.70 A | Carlos Allen (GUA) | 4:00.90 A |
| 5000 metres | José Amado García (GUA) | 14:28.91 A | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 14:31.47 A | Ronald Arias (ESA) | 15:58.00 A |
| 10,000 metres | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 30:30.91 A | José Amado García (GUA) | 30:43.86 A | Ronald Blandón (NCA) | 34:30.91 A |
| Marathon | Rafael Yax (GUA) | 2:29:12 A | Juan Ramos (GUA) | 2:32:28 A | Ronald Torres (CRC) | 2:37:39 A |
| 110 metres hurdles | Jefry Pacheco (GUA) | 14.55 A GR | Roberto Cortez (ESA) | 15.26 A | David Umaña (CRC) | 15.74 A |
| 400 metres hurdles | Roberto Cortez (ESA) | 52.51 A GR | David Umaña (CRC) | 56.73 A | Emilio Morales (NCA) | 57.54 A |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Francisco Gómez Vega (CRC) | 9:12.83 A | Erick Bonilla (ESA) | 9:29.90 A | Selvin Molineros (GUA) | 9:44.03 A |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Costa Rica Bob Colville Joseph Colville Alvaro James Víctor Cantillano | 40.57 A GR | Guatemala Jorge Solórzano Rolando Blanco José Tinoco Isaí Cruz | 40.59 A | El Salvador Alejandro Navarro Rubén Benítez Julio Cesar Roque Edgardo Serpas | 40.77 A |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | El Salvador Alejandro Navarro Roberto Cortez César Arias Edgardo Serpas | 3:15.71 A GR | Guatemala Rolando Blanco Carlos Morales Arisk Perdomo Jefry Pacheco | 3:23.25 | Belize Newton García Víctor Martín Simón Castillo Jayson Jones | 3:35.67 |
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Luis García (GUA) | 1:27:52 A | Julio Martínez (GUA) | 1:27:53 A | Allan Segura (CRC) | 1:33:54 A |
| High Jump | Alton Berry (BIZ) | 1.95 A | Tulio Quiroz (HON) | 1.92 A | Joel Wade (BIZ) | 1.89 A |
| Pole Vault | Jorge Solórzano (GUA) | 4.60 A GR | Oscar Hernández (ESA) | 4.40 | Pedro Fuentes (ESA) | 4.30 |
| Long Jump | Angelo Iannuzzelli (ESA) | 7.17 A | Julio González (CRC) | 7.11 A | Guillermo Uclés (HON) | 6.77 A |
| Triple Jump | Álvaro Paiz (GUA) | 14.94 A | Luis Flores (HON) | 14.85 A | Guillermo Uclés (HON) | 14.29 A |
| Shot Put | Edson Monzón (GUA) | 15.79 A | Jaime Comandari (ESA) | 15.65 A | Henry Santos (GUA) | 14.96 A |
| Discus Throw | Herbert Rodríguez (ESA) | 48.06 A GR | Nelson Chavarría (CRC) | 45.41 A | Raúl Rivera (GUA) | 43.43 A |
| Hammer Throw | Raúl Rivera (GUA) | 61.83 A GR | Guillermo Morales (ESA) | 50.90 A | Nelson Chavarría (CRC) | 49.66 A |
| Javelin Throw | Rigoberto Calderón (NCA) | 68.69 A | Javier Ugarte (NCA) | 62.28 A | André Bounurant (GUA) | 58.62 A |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Gabriela Patterson (CRC) | 11.92 A GR | María José Paiz (GUA) | 12.21 A | Tricia Flores (BIZ) | 12.33 A |
| 200 metres | Gabriela Patterson (CRC) | 24.21 A GR | Karla Hernández (ESA) | 25.33 A | Maritza Figueroa (NCA) | 25.64 A |
| 400 metres | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 54.72 A GR | Ana Lucía Hurtado (GUA) | 56.27 A | Karla Hernández (ESA) | 56.97 A |
| 800 metres | Gabriela Quezada (ESA) | 2:09.68 A GR | Ana Lucía Hurtado (GUA) | 2:12.03 A | Rosa Évora (ESA) | 2:15.79 A |
| 1500 metres | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 4:34.55 A GR | Gabriela Traña (CRC) | 4:37.13 A | Gabriela Quezada (ESA) | 4:44.88 A |
| 5000 metres | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 17:19.10 A GR | María Hidalgo (ESA) | 18:13.15 A | Gabriela Traña (CRC) | 18:25.57 A |
| 10,000 metres | Elsa Monterroso (GUA) | 36:07.26 A GR | María Hidalgo (ESA) | 38:07.74 A | Herlinda Xol (GUA) | 38:33.26 A |
| Marathon | Kriscia García (ESA) | 3:02:25 A GR | Magda Castillo (HON) | 3:07.05 A | Margarita Conde (GUA) | 3:15.25 A |
| 100 metres hurdles | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 14.64 A | Alejandra Bolaños (CRC) | 15.69 A | Kamesha Yorke (BIZ) | 16.63 A |
| 400 metres hurdles | Verónica Quijano (ESA) | 59.20 A GR | Alejandra Bolaños (CRC) | 66.81 A | Kamesha Yorke (BIZ) | 67.52 A |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | El Salvador Marcela Navarro Verónica Quijano Karla Hernández Aura Amaya | 46.93 A GR | Guatemala Sandra Oliveros Sabrina Asturias María José Paiz Ana Lucía Hurtado | 48.23 A | Belize Gina Lovell Tricia Flores Candice Blades Jackieva Castillo | 48.34 A |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | El Salvador Karla Hernández Verónica Quijano Cesia Rodríguez Gabriela Quezada | 3:49.71 A GR | Guatemala Ana Lucía Hurtado Rosana Rodríguez Sandra Oliveros Patrizia Valenzuela | 3:55.55 A | Costa Rica Gabriela Patterson Mónica Campos Alejandra Bolaños Gabriela Traña | 4:04.89 A |
| 20 Kilometres Road Walk | Teresita Collado (GUA) | 1:40:29 A GR | Ivis Martínez (ESA) | 1:45:49 A | Cristina López (ESA) | 1:49:01 A |
| High Jump | Ana Quiñónez (GUA) | 1.70 A | Meryann Roesch (GUA) | 1.64 A | Gabriela Cuéllar (ESA) | 1.64 A |
| Pole Vault | Michelle Rivera (ESA) | 3.40 A GR | Denise Jerez (GUA) | 3.10 A | Brenda Aguilar (HON) | 2.50 A |
| Long Jump | María José Paiz (GUA) | 5.66 A | Sabrina Asturias (GUA) | 5.65 A | Tricia Flores (BIZ) | 5.38 A |
| Triple Jump | María José Paiz (GUA) | 12.21 A GR | Gabriela Carrillo (ESA) | 11.52 A | Peggy Ovalle (GUA) | 11.35 A |
| Shot Put | Eva María Dimas (ESA) | 13.28 A GR | Sandra Valiente (ESA) | 11.64 A | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 11.38 A |
| Discus Throw | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 48.25 A GR | Eva María Dimas (ESA) | 47.45 A | María Lourdes Ruiz (NCA) | 37.67 A |
| Hammer Throw | Nancy Guillén (ESA) | 55.99 A GR | Ana Lucía Espinoza (GUA) | 49.75 A | Rosita de León (GUA) | 42.21 A |
| Javelin Throw | Dalila Rugama (NCA) | 44.16 A | Karen Villafuerte (ESA) | 44.05 A | Aida Figueroa (GUA) | 35.94 A |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Guatemala)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Guatemala* | 17 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 2 | El Salvador | 15 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 8 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | Belize | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | Honduras | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals (6 entries) | Totals (6 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 |