2004 South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics per country for the team trophy was published. 2004 South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics The 1st South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics were held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria on June 26–27, 2004. A total of 310 athletes from 13 countries were announced to participate: Argentina (29), Bolivia (5), Brazil (84), Chile (43), Colombia (36), Ecuador (24), Guyana (4), Panamá (2), Paraguay (3), Perú (5), Surinam (2), Uruguay (6), Venezuela (68). Athletes from the Dominican Republic (4), from the Netherlands Antilles (4), and from Trinidad and Tobago (11) were invited as guest athletes in accordance with
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