| 1983 South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 September–2 October |
| Host city | Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Venue | Centro de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo Pedro Candioti |
| Events | 39 |
The 1983 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo Pedro Candioti in Santa Fe, Argentina, between 29 September and 2 October.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 23 | 20 | 12 | 55 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 11 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 |  Colombia (COL) | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 |  Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  Bolivia (BOL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 118 | |
Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| 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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