# 2013 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships

The 2013 Pan American Junior Championships was held at the Estadio Alfonso Galvis Duque in Medellín, Colombia, from 23 to 25 August. The competition was originally scheduled for 2–4 August in Lima, Peru. Lima was ruled out as the host and the dates were also amended in April, due to the clash with the 2013 World Games in Cali and its proximity to the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.
The United States easily topped the medal table with fifteen gold medals and 38 medals in total, continuing their streak as the best performing nation at the championships (bar one interruption at the 2001 edition). Cuba and Canada, the other traditionally strong nations in the region, were the next best performers: Cuba won eight golds in its haul of eleven medals while Canada had the second largest total with 19 medals (six of them gold). Brazil and Mexico each took four golds and the host nation Colombia claimed twelve medals overall. Twenty-one of the 36 participating nations reached the medal table.
Two championship record marks were bettered in 2013, both of the women's field events. In the pole vault Canada's Alysha Newman and Venezuela's Robeilys Peinado both cleared 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in). Newman broke the North American junior record and Peinado improved her own Venezuelan record. American Megan Glasman was the other to break a championship record with her winning mark of 53.93 m (176 ft 11 in) in the javelin throw. Another record of note was the South American junior record of 13.42 seconds in the 110 metres hurdles, set by Colombia's Juan Carlos Moreno. Felipe dos Santos of Brazil also broke the regional junior record with his winning score of 7762 points in the decathlon.
Among the participants, two completed doubles: Arialis Gandulla Martínez was the winner of both the women's 100 metres and 200 metres while Peru's Zulema Huacasi claimed both the 3000 metres flat and steeplechase titles. Brazil had two multiple medallists in Izabela da Silva (women's discus throw winner and shot put runner-up) and Thiago do Rosário (runner-up in both the men's 1500 metres and 5000 metres). Sage Watson of Canada won the 400 metres hurdles title, a silver in the 4 × 400 m relay, and a bronze in the flat race. Ecuadorian Angela Tenorio was a minor medallist in both the women's sprints.
Several medallists from the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics were present. Lázaro Martínez Santrayu repeated his triple jump title and Christoff Bryan won another men's high jump medal. Peinado and Tenorio had also won medals at the youth event.

## Medal summary
### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Zharnel Hughes (AIA) | 10.31 | Andre De Grasse (CAN) | 10.36 | Trayvon Bromell (USA) | 10.44 |
| 200 metres | Reynier Mena (CUB) | 20.63 | Victor Mourão (BRA) | 20.73 | Andre De Grasse (CAN) | 20.74 |
| 400 metres | Brandon McBride (CAN) | 45.89 | Yoandys Lescay (CUB) | 45.90 | Jhon Perlaza (COL) | 46.42 |
| 800 metres | Bryan Martinez (MEX) | 1:50.35 | Miguel Cifuentes (COL) | 1:51.10 | Andre Colebrook (BAH) | 1:51.47 |
| 1500 metres | Craig Engels (USA) | 3:53.12 | Thiago do Rosário (BRA) | 3:54.22 | Edgar Quiroz (MEX) | 3:54.85 |
| 5000 metres | Edgar Quiroz (MEX) | 14:44.54 | Thiago do Rosário (BRA) | 14:52.46 | Thomas Awad (USA) | 14:55.53 |
| 10,000 metres | Matt McClintock (USA) | 31:12.39 | Jupiter Casas (MEX) | 31:20.77 | Walter Colop (GUA) | 31:20.98 |
| 110 m hurdles | Juan Carlos Moreno (COL) | 13.42 AJR | Tony Brown (USA) | 13.47 | David Franco (VEN) | 13.61 |
| 400 m hurdles | Khallifah Rosser (USA) | 50.75 | Scottie Hearns (USA) | 50.96 | Jefferson Carmona (COL) | 51.37 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Yuber Echeverry (COL) | 9:16.37 | Antoine Thibeault (CAN) | 9:17.09 | Nelson Blanco (COL) | 9:25.57 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | United States (USA) Tevin Hester Cameron Burrell Riak Reese Trayvon Bromell | 39.17 | Jamaica (JAM) Jevaughn Minzie Jazeel Murphy Antonio Henry Odail Todd | 39.68 | Brazil (BRA) Rodrigo Nascimento Victor Mourão Luis Silva Ricardo Souza | 39.96 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | United States (USA) Marcus Chambers Alexis Robinson Lamar Bruton Juan Green | 3:06.57 | Brazil (BRA) Alexander Russo Jucian Pereira Carlos Grachet Rodrigo Nascimento | 3:06.94 | Canada (CAN) Nathaniel George Christopher Green Jordan Sherwood Brandon McBride | 3:07.61 |
| 10,000 m walk | Erwin Gonzalez (MEX) | 40:36.85 | Brian Pintado (ECU) | 41:21.97 | Kenny Martín Pérez (COL) | 41:53.86 |
| High jump | Wally Ellenson (USA) | 2.16 m | Christoff Bryan (JAM) | 2.16 m | Justin Fondren (USA) | 2.13 m |
| Pole vault | Shawnacy Barber (CAN) | 5.35 m | Dylan Duvio (USA) | 5.20 m | Daven Murphree (USA) | 4.90 m |
| Long jump | Higor Alves (BRA) | 7.95 m | Andre Jefferson (USA) | 7.92 m | Irvin Castillo (MEX) | 7.48 m |
| Triple jump | Lázaro Martínez (CUB) | 16.49 m | Timothy White-Edwards (USA) | 16.49 m | Felix Obi (USA) | 15.75 m |
| Shot put | Joshua Freeman (USA) | 20.20 m | Coy Blair (USA) | 19.69 m | Nelson Fernandes (BRA) | 19.35 m |
| Discus throw | Hayden Reed (USA) | 62.49 m | Mauricio Ortega (COL) | 61.77 m | Reginald Jagers (USA) | 59.30 m |
| Hammer throw | Diego del Real (MEX) | 72.99 m | Rudy Winkler (USA) | 71.79 m | Humberto Mancilla (CHI) | 68.44 m |
| Javelin throw | Pascal Schwarz (CAY) | 72.82 m | Janeil Craig (BAR) | 69.38 m | John Krzyszkowski (CAN) | 67.38 m |
| Decathlon | Felipe dos Santos (BRA) | 7762 pts AJR | Abdel-Kader Hernandez (CUB) | 7515 pts | Jefferson Santos (BRA) | 7478 pts |
* Martínez and White-Edwards had the same best mark of 16.49 m but Martínez took the gold by merit of his superior second best jump (16.35 m to White-Edwards' 16.29 m).

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres (Wind: +2.8 m/s) | Arialis Gandulla (CUB) | 11.32w | Jennifer Madu (USA) | 11.37w | Angela Tenorio (ECU) | 11.37w |
| 200 metres | Arialis Gandulla (CUB) | 23.27 | Angela Tenorio (ECU) | 23.34 | Omhunique Browne (SKN) | 23.48 |
| 400 metres | Courtney Okolo (USA) | 52.19 | Kendall Baisden (USA) | 52.59 | Sage Watson (CAN) | 52.68 |
| 800 metres | Jenna Westaway (CAN) | 2:06.94 | Olicia Williams (USA) | 2:08.85 | Vanessa McLeod (CAN) | 2:09.74 |
| 1500 metres | Julia Zrinyi (CAN) | 4:36.88 | Kelsey Margey (USA) | 4:38.84 | Arantza Flores (MEX) | 4:39.85 |
| 3000 metres | Zulema Huacasi (PER) | 9:42.70 | Madeline McDonald (CAN) | 9:56.65 | Lucy Perez (PER) | 10:07.76 |
| 5000 metres | Hetaria Palacios (PER) | 18:11.57 | Monica Garcia (COL) | 18:13.83 | Sunilda Lozano (PER) | 18:17.75 |
| 100 m hurdles | Alexis Perry (USA) | 13.56 | Nicole Setterington (CAN) | 13.57 | Genesis Romero (VEN) | 13.65 NR |
| 400 m hurdles | Sage Watson (CAN) | 56.81 | Jade Miller (USA) | 58.12 | Jessica Gelibert (HAI) | 58.20 |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Zulema Huacasi (PER) | 10:28.94 | Briana Nerud (USA) | 10:46.88 | Elisa Hernandez (MEX) | 11:02.05 |
| 4 × 100 m relay | United States (USA) Morolake Akinosun Jennifer Madu Alexis Faulknor Anna Holland | 43.97 | Canada (CAN) Deshaunda Morrison Amelia Brohman Nicole Setterington Khamica Bingham | 46.13 | Colombia (COL) Daniela Cuellar Janeth Largacha Alison Mina Jackeline Arizala | 46.55 |
| 4 × 400 m relay | United States (USA) Robin Reynolds Kendall Baisden Olicia Williams Courtney Okolo | 3:36.48 | Canada (CAN) Marie-Colombe St. Pierre Jenna Westaway Vanessa McLeod Sage Watson | 3:41.53 | Colombia (COL) Diana Cruz Julieth Caballero Tatiana Sanchez Janeth Largacha | 3:44.08 |
| 10,000 m walk | Elysle Albino (BRA) | 50:26.44 | Sara Pulido (COL) | 50:44.19 | Maritza Tzul (GUA) | 50:50.37 |
| High jump | Daniellys Garay (CUB) | 1.76 m | Yulimar Rojas (VEN) | 1.76 m | Thea LaFond (DMA) | 1.76 m |
| Pole vault | Alysha Newman (CAN) | 4.40 m CR AJR | Robeilys Peinado (VEN) | 4.40 m CR NR | Noelina Madarieta (ARG) | 4.00 m |
| Long jump | Alexis Faulknor (USA) | 6.24 m | Genesis Romero (VEN) | 6.04 m | Yuliana Angulo (ECU) | 6.01 m |
| Triple jump | Paula Ross (CUB) | 13.57 m | Gabriele dos Santos (BRA) | 13.35 m | Núbia Soares (BRA) | 13.33 m |
| Shot put | Stamatia Scarvelis (USA) | 15.46 m | Izabela da Silva (BRA) | 14.90 m | Chase Ealey (USA) | 14.88 m |
| Discus throw | Izabela da Silva (BRA) | 54.15 m | Magdalyn Ewen (USA) | 50.48 m | Maia Varela (ARG) | 50.44 m |
| Hammer throw | Hassana Divó Liser (CUB) | 60.94 m | Avana Story (USA) | 57.40 m | Kayla Gallagher (CAN) | 56.58 m |
| Javelin throw | Megan Glasman (USA) | 53.93 m CR | Yulenmis Aguilar (CUB) | 50.00 m | María Mello (URU) | 49.07 m |
| Heptathlon | Yusleidys Valasquez (CUB) | 5627 pts CR | Kendell Williams (USA) | 5572 pts | Georgia Ellenwood (CAN) | 5493 pts |

## Medal table

* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 15 | 16 | 7 | 38 |
| 2 | Cuba | 8 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | Canada | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Brazil | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Mexico | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Peru | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Colombia* | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Anguilla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Venezuela | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | Ecuador | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Jamaica | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Barbados | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Chile | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Dominica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Haiti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (21 entries) | Totals (21 entries) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 132 |

## Participation

* Anguilla
* Antigua and Barbuda
* Argentina
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Bermuda
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* British Virgin Islands
* Canada
* Cayman Islands
* Chile
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cuba
* Curaçao
* Dominica
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Grenada
* Guatemala
* Haiti
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Puerto Rico
* Dominican Republic
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Suriname
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela