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The 1919 South American Championships in Athletics was the inaugural South American Championships and was contested by Uruguay and Chile were held in Montevideo, Uruguay between 11 and 13 April.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Chile (CHI) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 2 |  Uruguay (URU) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| Totals (2 nations) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 56 | |
Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||
The 1926 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay between 15 and 20 April.
The 1933 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay, between 6 and 9 April.
The 1945 South American Championships in Athletics were held in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo.
The 1949 South American Championships in Athletics were held in the Peruvian capital, Lima.
The 1958 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay.
The 1965 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This was the last time of the South American Championship in which Brazil did not topped the medal table.
The 1967 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The 1977 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Montevideo, Uruguay from November 4 to November 6, 1977.
The 1981 South American Championships in Athletics were held in La Paz, Bolivia.
The 1983 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Santa Fe, Argentina.
The 33rd South American Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile in September 1985.
The 1999 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Coliseo El Salitre in Bogotá, Colombia from June 25–27.
The 2001 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Vila Olímpica in Manaus, Brazil, from May 18–20.
The 2005 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia from July 21 to July 24, 2005. Detailed day-by-day reports can be found on the IAAF website.
The 2003 South American Championships in Athletics were held from June 20 to June 22 at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Detailed day-by-day reports can be found on the IAAF website.
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