| Athletics at the VII Central American Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | November 30 - December 3 |
| Host city | Guatemala City, Guatemala  |
| Venue | Estadio La Pedrera |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 43 (22 men, 21 women) |
| Participation | 6 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 2001 Central American Games were held at the Estadio La Pedrera in Guatemala City, Guatemala, between November 30 - December 3, 2001.
A total of 43 events were contested, 22 by men and 21 by women.
Gold medal winners were published. [1] Furthermore, results were compiled from various press archives, especially from La Prensa Libre, Guatemala. [2] [3] [4] [5] Moreover, athletics at the VII Central American Games is covered by La Nación, San José, Costa Rica, [6] El Diario de Hoy, San Salvador, El Salvador, [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] El Nuevo Diario, Managua, Nicaragua, [12] [13] [14] [15] and La Prensa, Panamá. [16] [17] [18] A complete list of medal winners can be found on the MásGoles webpage (click on "JUEGOS CENTROAMERICANOS" in the low right corner). [19]
* Host nation (Guatemala)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala * | 17 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 2 |  El Salvador | 15 | 14 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 |  Costa Rica | 8 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 |  Nicaragua | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 |  Belize | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 6 |  Honduras | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 | |
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