# 1982 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships

The 2nd Pan American Junior Athletics Championships were held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on July 30-August 1, 1982.

## Participation (unofficial)

Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 211 athletes from about 12 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Argentina (8), Bermuda (1), Brazil (8), Canada (55), Chile (5), Colombia (16), Cuba (16), Dominican Republic (1), Puerto Rico (6), United States (63), Venezuela (31).

## Medal summary

Medal winners are published. Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Robson da Silva (BRA) | 10.34w | John Parker (USA) | 10.42w | Luis Morales (USA) | 10.43w |
| 200 metres | Clinton Davis (USA) | 20.39 WYB | John Parker (USA) | 20.78 | Courtney Brown (CAN) | 20.93 |
| 400 metres | David Timmons (USA) | 46.89 | Chris Bernard (CAN) | 48.21 | Oswaldo Zea (VEN) | 48.23 |
| 800 metres | John Marshall (USA) | 1:50.12 | Pablo Squella (CHI) | 1:50.34 | John Borgese (USA) | 1:52.16 |
| 1500 metres | Dave Reid (CAN) | 3:49.5 | Marc Oleson (CAN) | 3:50.3 | Geraldo de Assis (BRA) | 3:51.9 |
| 5000 metres | Marc Oleson (CAN) | 14:22.0 | Mauricio Cadavid (COL) | 14:25.7 | Tom Ansberry (USA) | 14:30.13 |
| 2000 metres steeplechase | Alain Boucher (CAN) | 5:48.5 | Mark Smith (USA) | 5:49.1 | Carey Nelson (CAN) | 5:55.8 |
| 110 metres hurdles | Ángel Bueno (CUB) | 14.00 | Jeff Powell (USA) | 14.05 | Elvis Cedeño (VEN) | 14.62 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Leander McKenzie (USA) | 51.41 | Pablo Squella (CHI) | 51.70 | John Thomas (USA) | 52.64 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | United States Luis Morales Jeff Jackson Clinton Davis John Parker | 39.42 | Canada Robert Dalton George Wright Courtney Brown Atlee Mahorn | 40.24 | Venezuela Elvis Cedeño Freddy Pérez Antonio Gómez Víctor Carrasquel | 41.01 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | United States Jeff Jackson Clinton Davis Calvin Brooks David Timmons | 3:07.70 | Canada Chris Bernard Robert Dalton Warren Lee John Hastings | 3:16.70 | Venezuela Mervin Solarte Mario Rondon Luis García Oswaldo Zea | 3:20.20 |
| 10,000 metres track walk | Héctor Moreno (COL) | 42:34.3 | Marcos Hernández (COL) | 45:34.5 | Omar Guerrero (VEN) | 47:39.2 |
| High jump | Alain Metellus (CAN) | 2.20 | Natty Crooks (CAN) | 2.15 | Nathaniel Braxton (USA) Nick Saunders (BER) | 2.10 |
| Pole vault | Kasey Lewis (USA) | 4.75 | Rudy Buntic (CAN) | 4.75 | Chet Clotfelder (USA) | 4.75 |
| Long jump | Vance Johnson (USA) | 7.93 | Ed Tave (USA) | 7.86 | André Metivier (CAN) | 7.53 |
| Triple jump | Oscar Harris (USA) | 16.00 | Lázaro Balcindes (CUB) | 15.98 | Lester Benjamin (ATG) | 15.96 |
| Shot put | John Frazier (USA) | 17.11 | Arnold Campbell (USA) | 16.43 | Mike Spiritoso (CAN) | 15.92 |
| Discus throw | Tim Brandt (USA) | 52.52 | Martin Davenport (USA) | 50.22 | Vladimir Isaac (CUB) | 46.42 |
| Hammer throw | Francisco Soria (CUB) | 60.12 | David Castrillón (COL) | 53.38 | Les Szoke (CAN) | 51.10 |
| Javelin throw | Scott Moon (USA) | 67.20 | Wilson Pachalski (BRA) | 66.24 | Todd Murdock (USA) | 60.08 |
| Decathlon | Rob Muzzio (USA) | 6902 | Jay Thorson (USA) | 6753 | Álvaro Mena (COL) | 6267 |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 100 metres | Donna Dennis (USA) | 11.70 | Denise Phipps (CAN) | 11.86 | Janet Davis (USA) | 11.87 |
| 200 metres | Donna Dennis (USA) | 23.83 | Tonya Stevens (USA) | 23.94 | Jillian Richardson (CAN) | 24.08 |
| 400 metres | Jillian Richardson (CAN) | 52.74 | Maxine Underwood (USA) | 53.00 | Gervaise McGraw (USA) | 53.42 |
| 800 metres | Patricia Wellmann (CAN) | 2:06.10 | Trescia Palmer (USA) | 2:06.84 | Camille Catto (CAN) | 2:07.16 |
| 1500 metres | Polly Plumer (USA) | 4:23.78 | Michelle Rowen (USA) | 4:25.24 | Jill Purola (CAN) | 4:25.99 |
| 3000 metres | Vickie Cook (USA) | 9:46.65 | Carol Howe (CAN) | 9:50.30 | Katie Ishmael (USA) | 9:51.38 |
| 100 metres hurdles | Arnita Epps (USA) | 13.95 | Connie Polman-Tuin (CAN) | 14.22 | Kelly Graham (USA) | 14.27 |
| 400 metres hurdles | Gayle Kellon (USA) | 58.18 | Isabelle Boutet (CAN) | 59.84 | Gwen Wall (CAN) | 60.25 |
| 4 × 100 metres relay | United States Janet Davis Tonya Stevens ? Donna Dennis | 44.07 | Canada Sharon Clarke Angela Phipps Janice Heard Donna Pajor | 46.02 | Venezuela Arelis Cohen Siudulia Caldera Florencia Chilberry Belkis Subero | 48.00 |
| 4 × 400 metres relay | United States Gayle Kellon Nedra Rogers Gervaise McCraw Maxine Underwood | 3:34.68 | Canada Cheryl Thibedeau Gwen Wall Camille Cato Jillian Richardson | 3:43.12 | Venezuela Reina Rojas Doralis Chacin Florencia Chilberry Belkis Subero | 4:03.64 |
| 3000 metres Track Walk | Joan Bender (CAN) | 14:21.3 | Alison Baker (CAN) | 14:47.7 | Jamie Melfi (USA) | 15:23.9 |
| High jump | Mary Moore (USA) | 1.87 | Carol Ann Lesley (CAN) | 1.81 | Shari Collins (USA) | 1.78 |
| Long jump | Sharon Clarke (CAN) | 6.06 | Deborah Larsen (USA) | 5.95 | Bárbara Martín (CUB) | 5.90 |
| Shot put | Natalie Kaaiawahia (USA) | 15.48 | Regina Cavanaugh (USA) | 14.80 | Luz Bohórquez (VEN) | 14.32 |
| Discus throw | Maritza Martén (CUB) | 55.20 | Hilda Ramos (CUB) | 50.90 | Natalie Kaaiawahia (USA) | 47.08 |
| Javelin throw | Iris de Grasse (CUB) | 53.98 | Marieta Riera (VEN) | 49.46 | Martha Hart (CAN) | 49.42 |
| Heptathlon | Connie Polman-Tuin (CAN) | 5496 | Annie Potvin (CAN) | 5258 | Sharon Hatfield (USA) | 5232 |

## Medal table (unofficial)

* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 23 | 14 | 15 | 52 |
| 2 | Canada | 9 | 15 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Cuba | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Colombia | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Chile | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Venezuela* | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Bermuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | Totals (9 entries) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 115 |