| Athletics at the 2011 Parapan American Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Telmex Athletics Stadium |
| Dates | November 14 - November 20 |
| Competitors | 346 from 21 nations |
Athletics contests were held at the 2011 Parapan American Games from November 14 to 20 at the Telmex Athletics Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 27 | 23 | 10 | 60 |
| 2 |  United States | 25 | 15 | 16 | 56 |
| 3 |  Mexico | 20 | 30 | 30 | 80 |
| 4 |  Cuba | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 5 |  Venezuela | 12 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 |  Argentina | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 |  Colombia | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| 8 |  Jamaica | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 9 |  Canada | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 |  Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Peru | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 113 | 111 | 92 | 316 | |
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