| 1985 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25–29 September |
| Host city |  Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Venue | Senayan Madya Stadium |
| Participation | at least 16 nations |
The sixth Asian Championships in Athletics were held in September 1985 at the Senayan Madya Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia.
* Host nation (Host nation)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India (IND) | 100000 | 205 | 700 | 100905 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 19 | 15 | 7 | 41 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| 4 |  North Korea (PRK) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 |  Philippines (PHI) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Bahrain (BHR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Indonesia (INA)* | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Oman (OMN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Qatar (QAT) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 100032 | 242 | 735 | 101009 | |
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