| 2022 Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10–11 September 2022 |
| Host city | Pescara, Italy |
| Participation | 216 athletes from 17 nations |
The 2022 Mediterranean Athletics U23 Championships was an athletics competition which was held in Pescara, Italy from 10 to 11 September 2022.
Italy topped the medal tables ahead of France and Turkey, with 20 gold medals. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy (ITA) | 20 | 15 | 11 | 46 |
| 2 |  France (FRA) | 14 | 11 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 |  Turkey (TUR) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 |  Serbia (SRB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Spain (ESP) | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 6 |  Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Croatia (CRO) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Kosovo (KOS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 |  Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 |  Greece (GRE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 110 | |
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