Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games
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The athletics competition at the 1999 Pan American Games was held at University Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Two new events were introduced for women: pole vault and hammer throw. In addition the 20 km road walk replaced the 10,000 m track walk.
Bernard Williams won the men's 100 m gold for the United States.
In 1999, Ana Guevara of Mexico won the first of her three 400 m titles.
Brazil's Maurren Maggi took long jump gold and 100 m hurdles silver.
Sport of athletics
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Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross-country running, and racewalking.
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