The 1986 Ibero-American Championships

Ibero-American Championships

The Ibero-American Championships in Athletics is a biennial athletics competition for athletes representing Ibero-American countries as well as a number of other Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa...

(Spanish: II Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo) was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Pedro Marrero

Estadio Pedro Marrero

Estadio Pedro Marrero, the home of CF Ciudad de La Habana, is a multi-purpose stadium in Havana, Cuba. It is now used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 28,000 and was built in 1929. Originally named Gran Stadium Cervecería Tropical , it hosted the 1937 Bacardi Bowl and many Cuban...

 in Havana

Havana

Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...

, Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

 from 27–28 September 1986

1986 in athletics (track and field)

-International Events:* Asian Games* Balkan Games* European Championships* European Indoor Championships* Commonwealth Games* Goodwill Games* World Junior Championships-Men:-Women:...

. A total of 36 events, comprising 21 men's and 15 women's events, were contested by sixteen countries. It was the second edition of the Ibero-American Championships, and the first to be held in Latin America

Latin America

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. The Chilean city of Valparaíso

Valparaíso

Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region...

 was initially chosen to host the event, but the competition was moved after organisation difficulties. High temperatures at the venue affected athletic performances, particularly in the longer distance events.

The host nation, Cuba, easily topped the table with fifteen gold medal

Gold medal

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s and a total of 43 medals. Spain

Spain

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 was the second most successful country (9 golds, 22 in total) and Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

 was third with four golds and fifteen medals overall. The positions of these top three countries remained unchanged from those at the previous edition of the championships in 1983

1983 Ibero-American Championships

The 1983 Ibero-American Championships was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadi Serrahima in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from 23–25 September 1983. A total of 37 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 15 by female athletes...

.

Among the notable medallists was Brazilian Robson da Silva

Robson da Silva

Robson Caetano da Silva is the most successful Brazilian sprinter to date. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4×100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.Possibly Da Silva's greatest...

, won completed a sprint double and recorded a South American record of 10.02 seconds in the 100 metres

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

. Ana Fidelia Quirot

Ana Fidelia Quirot

Ana Fidelia Quirot is a female athlete from Cuba, who specialised in the 800 m but was also successful over 400 m....

 of Cuba won both the women's 400 metres

400 metres

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 and 800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

 events. Seventeen-year-old Luis Bueno

Luis Bueno

Luis Alberto Bueno is a retired Cuban Track and Field athlete, known primarily for being a Junior long jumper. He currently holds the World Best in the Youth Division, at 8.25m set as a 17 year old while winning the 1986 Ibero-American Championships September 28, 1986 in Havana.Two years later...

 set a world youth record of 8.25 m to win the men's long jump

Long jump

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. Another young athlete, 18-year-old high jump

High jump

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er Javier Sotomayor

Javier Sotomayor

Javier Sotomayor Sanabria is a Cuban former track and field athlete who specialized in the high jump and is the current world record holder. The 1992 Olympic champion, he was the dominant high jumper of the 1990s; he is the only person ever to have cleared 8 feet . He is widely regarded as the...

, won his first ever senior gold medal at an international athletics championships. Adauto Domingues

Adauto Domingues

Adauto Domingues is a retired middle-distance runner from Brazil, who twice won the gold medal in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase at the Pan American Games: in 1987 and 1991. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:* *...

 of Brazil won the steeplechase

Steeplechase (athletics)

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 gold and a silver in the 5000 m, while Portugal

Portugal

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's Rosa Oliveira was twice runner-up in the 1500 metres

1500 metres

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 and 3000 metres

3000 metres

The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

 events.

The men's marathon

Marathon

The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...

 race was dropped from the main programme and was instead held as a separate competition – the Ibero American Marathon Championships. Alfonso Abellán was the race winner that year while Manuel Vera and Radamés González

Radamés González

Radamés González Tamayo is a former Cuban marathon runner. He won the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and competed for his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:*...

 were second and third respectively.

Men

100 metres		10.02 CR AR		10.19		10.36
200 metres		20.43 CR		21.08		21.23
400 metres		45.83 CR		46.03		47.03
800 metres		1:48.05 CR		1:48.81		1:49.19
1500 metres		3:44.93 CR		3:44.99		3:45.68
5000 metres		13:49.76 CR		13:50.36		13:51.34
10,000 metres		29:59.54		29:59.71		30:10.05
110 metres hurdles		13.89		13.99		14.08
400 metres hurdles		49.96		50.17		50.75
3000 metres steeplechase		8:31.91		8:34.08		8:34.92
4×100 m relay	Brazil Jailto Santos Bonfim Katsuhiko Nakaia Arnaldo de Oliveira Silva Robson da Silva Robson da Silva Robson Caetano da Silva is the most successful Brazilian sprinter to date. He participated in four consecutive Olympic Summer Games and won the bronze medal over 200 metres in the 1988 Seoul Olympics as well as in the 4×100 m relay in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.Possibly Da Silva's greatest...	39.30 CR	Cuba Ricardo Chacón Osvaldo Lara Osvaldo Lara Osvaldo Lara Cañizares is a retired male track and field sprinter from Cuba, who represented his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. He reached both 100/200 finals where he finished 5th in the 100... Sergio Querol Andrés Simón Andrés Simón Andrés Simón Gómez is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Barcelona 1992. He also participated in the relay at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He specialized in the 60 meters and 100 metres events. His personal best for the 100m is 10.06, set in...	39.46	Spain Florencio Gascón Juan José Prado Carlos Sala José Javier Arqués	40.15
4×400 m relay	Spain Juan José Prado Cayetano Cornet Cayetano Cornet Cayetano Cornet Pamies is a retired 400 metres runner from Spain. He was born in Reus, Catalonia.He won the European Indoor Championships in 1986 as well as two World Indoor Championships bronze medals and one European Indoor Championships bronze medal.... José Alonso José Alonso (athlete) José Alonso Valero is a retired Spanish hurdler, who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. During the indoor season he competed over 400 metres, winning two medals at the 1985 and 1986 European Indoor Championships.-Achievements:-References:*... Antonio Sánchez Antonio Sanchez Antonio Sanchez may refer to:* Tony Sanchez, Texas businessman and former gubernatorial candidate* Tony Sanchez , baseball player* Antonio Sánchez , also known as "El Gangster"...	3:08.54	Cuba José Duany Francisco Velazco Joreg Valentín Roberto Hernández	3:09.09	Peru Marco Mautino Alberto Isu Ramiro Quintana Moisés del Castillo	3:17.12
20 km walk		1:33:04		1:37:02		1:40:13
High jump		2.30 m CR		2.18 m		2.18 m
Pole vault		5.20 m =CR		5.20 m =CR		5.00 m
Long jump		8.25 m CR		7.83 m		7.72 m
Triple jump		16.26 m		16.25 m		15.45 m
Shot put		19.82 m CR		18.24 m		18.02 m
Discus throw		59.04 m		57.70 m		55.82 m
Hammer throw		66.90 m		64.10 m		63.10 m
Javelin throw (new model)		76.38 m CR		72.12 m		64.84 m

Women

100 metres		11.76		11.80		11.93
200 metres (wind: 2.1 m/s)		23.76		24.05		24.15
400 metres		50.78		53.38		54.33
800 metres		2:00.23 CR		2:01.55		2:03.07
1500 metres		4:22.34		4:23.11		4:23.89
3000 metres		9:36.92		9:38.70		9:40.96
100 metres hurdles		13.49		13.66		14.03
400 metres hurdles		58.51 CR		58.82		59.15
4×100 metres relay	Mexico Sandra Tavárez Alma Delia Vázquez Alejandra Flores Guadalupe García	45.95 CR	Brazil Maria Aparecida Correa Claudiléia Matos Santos Celia da Costa Sheila de Oliveira	46.22	Cuba Julieta Rousseau Luisa Ferrer Susana Armenteros María Zamora	46.29
4×400 metres relay	Cuba Mercedes Álvarez Odalys Hernández Nery McKeen Nery McKeen Nery McKeen is a retired Cuban middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. She won the gold medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.Her personal best time was 2.00.23 minutes, achieved in June 1985 in Prague.-Achievements:... Ana Fidelia Quirot Ana Fidelia Quirot Ana Fidelia Quirot is a female athlete from Cuba, who specialised in the 800 m but was also successful over 400 m....	3:33.70	Spain Esther Lahoz Montserrat Pujol Cristina Pérez Blanca Lacambra	3:36.82	Mexico Alejandra Flores Guadalupe García Leticia Gracia Alma Delia Vázquez	3:44.71
High jump		1.84 m CR		1.79 m		1.76 m
Long jump		6.29 m		6.11 m		5.93 m
Shot put		15.93 m CR		15.32 m		15.21 m
Discus throw		58.90 m CR		56.84 m		54.00 m
Javelin throw		61.80 m CR		59.60 m		52.34 m

Medal table

Key:

1	Cuba	15	18	10	43
2	Spain	9	6	7	22
3	Brazil	4	4	7	15
4	Mexico	4	1	3	8
5	Chile	2	1	0	3
6	Portugal	1	4	3	8
7	Colombia	1	2	0	3
8=	Ecuador	0	0	2	2
8=	Uruguay	0	0	2	2
10=	Argentina	0	0	1	1
10=	Peru	0	0	1	1
Total		36	36	36	108

• Note: The final medal count on the official report differs as it includes the results of the Ibero-American Marathon Championship, which was held in Seville
  Seville
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   on 2 February before the main event. Spain's Alfonso Abellán was the winner, followed by Manuel Vera of Mexico and Cuban Radamés González
  Radamés González
  Radamés González Tamayo is a former Cuban marathon runner. He won the gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games and competed for his native country at the 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:*...
  
  rounded out the podium.