| Athletics at the I Central American Games | |
|---|---|
 Mateo Flores Stadium | |
| Dates | November |
| Host city | Guatemala City, Guatemala  |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 38 (24 men, 14 women) |
| Participation | 6 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 1973 Central American Games were held at the Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in November 1973.
A total of 38 events were contested, 24 by men and 14 by women.
Gold medal winners and their results were published. [1] A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage (click on "JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS" in the low right corner). [2] Gold medalists were also published in other sources. [3] [4] A couple of results can be found in the archives of Costa Rican newspaper La Nación. [5] [6]
All results are marked as "affected by altitude" (A), because Ciudad de Guatemale is located at 1,592 m above sea level.
*: Original model javelin.
* Host nation (Guatemala)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panama (PAN) | 17 | 8 | 6 | 31 |
| 2 |  Costa Rica (CRC) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 3 |  El Salvador (ESA) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Guatemala (GUA)* | 5 | 12 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 |  Nicaragua (NIC) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 |  Honduras (HON) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 114 | |
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