Guyana were considered: Kaieteur National Park, Shell Beach and Historic Georgetown. By 1997, work on Kaieteur National Park was started, and in 1998 work on Historic Georgetown was begun. To date, however, Guyana has not made a successful nomination. Guyana submitted the Kaieteur National Park, including the Kaieteur Falls, to UNESCO as its first World Heritage Site nomination. The proposed area and surrounds have some of Guyana's most diversified life zones with one of the highest levels of endemic species found in South America. The Kaieteur Falls are the most spectacular feature of the park, falling a distance of 226 metres.
South American U20 Championships in Athletics Medals are awarded for individuals and relay team members for the first three places in each event. Trophies are awarded to teams in each category (male and female) with the highest total number of cumulative points in the entire competition. In addition, a trophy will be given to the country for the overall title. A trophy is also presented to both a male and a female athlete for the most outstanding performance. South American U20 Championships in Athletics The South American Junior Championships in Athletics are the South American championships in the sport of athletics which is open for those