The 2009 South American Championships in Athletics was the forty sixth edition of the tournament and was held between 19 and 21 June in Lima, Peru.
Afiche del sudamericano lima 2009
Fabiana Murer (above) set a new pole vault record.
Lucimar de Moura won gold for Brazil in the women's 100 m.
Mario Bazán
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Mario Bazán is a Peruvian runner specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
2009 South American Championships in Athletics
…Fernando López running 1:20:53.6 in the men's race to break Jefferson Pérez's previous mark, and Johana Ordóñez winning the women's race in 1:34:58. Mario Bazán also beat one of Pérez's records, setting a Championship record in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Colombian Norma González was the athlete with the most…
Portrait of Mario Bazán