Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007. In the 47 events that took place, thirteen Games records in athletics were equalled or beaten at the 2007 edition.
The main stadium during the 2007 Games
Fabiana Murer en route to a pole vault Games record
Franck de Almeida winning the men's marathon for Brazil
Márcia Narloch and Sirlene Pinho with their marathon medals
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in 47 disciplines. During the Games, 95 new Pan American records were set; 2,196 medals were awarded; 1,262 doping control tests were performed and about 15,000 volunteers participated in the organization of the event, which served as an Olympic qualification occasion for 13 International Federations (IFs).
Carlos Arthur Nuzman, chairman of the Rio de Janeiro bid for the 2007 Pan American Games.
A ceremony is held at the Teotihuacan pyramids to light the torch.
The Opening ceremony. Fireworks forming the number 15, of fifteen editions of the games in Roman numerals.
