| 2nd West Asian Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–15 December |
| Host city |  Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Events | 45 |
The 2012 West Asian Athletics Championships was the second edition of the international athletics competition organised by the West Asian Athletics Association that took place from 12 to 15 December 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Iran (IRI) | 16 | 16 | 9 | 41 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 |  Lebanon (LIB) | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 |  Oman (OMA) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 |  Qatar (QAT) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Jordan (JOR) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |  Syria (SYR) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 |  Bahrain (BHR) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 45 | 40 | 32 | 117 | |
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