| 1998 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 19–22 |
| Host city |  Fukuoka, Japan |
| Venue | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Participation | at least 16 nations |
The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.
| 1998 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 19–22 |
| Host city | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Venue | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Participation | at least 16 nations |
The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 26 | 13 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Japan (JPN) | 6 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 |  Qatar (QAT) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 |  Sri Lanka (SRI) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  India (IND) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Uzbekistan (UZB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 |  Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Iran (IRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Syria (SYR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Thailand (THA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 | |
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