| 2017 Balkan Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–16 July |
| Host city | Novi Pazar, Serbia |
| Venue | Novi Pazar Athletics Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Type | Outdoor |
← 2016 2018 → | |
The 2017 Balkan Athletics Championships was the 76th edition of the annual track and field competition for athletes from the Balkans, organised by Balkan Athletics. It was held at Novi Pazar Athletics Stadium in Novi Pazar, Serbia on 15 and 16 July. The host nation Serbia won the most titles at the competition, with nine, and also shared the highest medal total with Romania, at 21. Romania finished top of the team points table. [1]
| 1 |  | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 |  | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 |  | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 |
| 4 |  | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 |  | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 |  | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| 7 |  | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 |  | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 |  | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  | - | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 |  | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| 12 |  | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| 13 |  | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |  | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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