| Athletics at the XIV CAC Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium | |
| Dates | 8–12 August 1982 |
| Host city |  Havana, Cuba |
| Venue | Estadio Pedro Marrero |
| Events | 40 |
| Records set | 20 GR |
The athletics competition in the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games were held at the Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba.
It was the first time that men's 50 kilometres walk, women's 3000 metres, 400 metres hurdles and heptathlon (replacing pentathlon) events were held at the Games.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba (CUB) | 27 | 19 | 14 | 60 |
| 2 |  Mexico (MEX) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 |  Bahamas (BAH) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Guyana (GUY) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 |  Dominican Republic (DOM) | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 |  Barbados (BAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
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