| 1987 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 22-26 |
| Host city | |
| Venue | National Stadium |
| Participation | at least 14 nations |
The seventh Asian Championships in Athletics were held in July 1987 in Singapore.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 42 | |
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | |
| 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | |
| 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (14 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |