| Athletics at the I Jeux de la Francophonie | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 12–17 July 1989 |
| Host city | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Venue | Stade Mohammed V |
| Events | 41 |
At the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie , the athletics events were held in Casablanca, Morocco from 12 to 17 July.
| Athletics at the I Jeux de la Francophonie | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Dates | 12–17 July 1989 |
| Host city | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Venue | Stade Mohammed V |
| Events | 41 |
At the 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie , the athletics events were held in Casablanca, Morocco from 12 to 17 July.
* Host nation (Morocco)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France (FRA) | 20 | 21 | 17 | 58 |
| 2 |  Canada (CAN) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 28 |
| 3 |  Morocco (MAR)* | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 |  Senegal (SEN) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Djibouti (DJI) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Madagascar (MAD) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 7 |  Rwanda (RWA) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  Ivory Coast (CIV) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |  Quebec (QUE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Mauritius (MRI) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Egypt (EGY) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (12 entries) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 124 | |
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