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
2000 South American Cross Country Championships 9 countries were competing for the Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships. 13 athletes from Colombia and 5 athletes from Panamá competed for both championships. In addition, one African guest athlete, and 45 local Colombian athletes participated. 2000 South American Cross Country Championships The 2000 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 5–6, 2000. The races were held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, jointly with the Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships. Complete results, results for junior and youth competitions, and medal winners were published. This is an unofficial extraction from the results. According to an