Montevideo, Uruguay, April 15–20, 1926
Amsterdam Olympic marathon silver medalist Manuel Plaza dominated the fourth official South American Championships. The Chilean distance runner cruised to victory in the 3000, 5000, and 10,000 meters, topping it all off with a cross-country win. By the end of the Montevideo games, Plaza had amassed a total of eight individual South American championship titles.
Luis Brunetto, who claimed silver for Argentina in the Paris Olympics 1924, won the triple jump with a world-leading mark of 15.10 (49-6 1/2), setting a new championship record.
Medalists (Wikipedia)