| 5th Asian U18 Athletics Championships | |
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| Dates | 27–30 April 2023 |
| Host city | Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Venue | Uzbekistan Athletics Federation Stadium |
| Level | U18 (Youth) |
| Events | 40 |
| Records set | 1 AU18R, 14 CR |
2025 TBA → | |
The 2023 Asian U18 Athletics Championships was the fifth edition of the biennial, continental athletics competition for Asian athletes aged 15 to 17. It was held at the Uzbekistan Athletics Federation Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 27 to 30 April 2023. [1] [2]
* Host nation (Uzbekistan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 15 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
| 2 |  India (IND) | 6 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 |  Uzbekistan (UZB)* | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 |  Iran (IRI) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 |  Thailand (THA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 |  Bahrain (BHR) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Vietnam (VIE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Qatar (QAT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Sri Lanka (SRI) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 |  Iraq (IRQ) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 |  Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Tajikistan (TJK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (18 entries) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 121 | |
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| Preceded by 2022 Kuwait | 5th Asian Youth Athletics Championships 2023 Uzbekistan | Succeeded by 2025 Saudi Arabia |