| Athletics at the III South American Games | |
|---|---|
| National Stadium in Santiago, Chile | |
| Dates | 3–6 December |
| Host city | Santiago, Chile |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 (23 men, 17 women) |
Athletics events at the 1986 South American Games were held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. [1] A total of 40 events were contested, 23 by men and 17 by women.
Medal winners were published in a book by written Argentinian journalist Ernesto Rodríguez III with support of the Argentine Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Argentino) under the auspices of the Ministry of Education (Spanish: Ministerio de Educación de la Nación) in collaboration with the Office of Sports (Spanish: Secretaría de Deporte de la Nación). [2] Eduardo Biscayart supplied the list of winners and their results. [3]
* Host nation (Chile)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 52 | |
| 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 25 | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |