| 1974 South American Championships in Athletics | |
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| Dates | 16–21 April |
| Host city | Santiago, Chile |
The 1974 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile, between 16 and 21 April.
It was the first edition that featured men's 20 kilometres walk, women's 1500 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Brazil | 9 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
| 2 |  Venezuela | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 |  Chile | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 |  Colombia | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 |  Argentina | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 |
| 6 |  Peru | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 |  Paraguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (8 entries) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 | |
Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||
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