| Athletics at the VI Commonwealth Youth Games | |
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| Dates | 20–23 July |
| Host city | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
| Level | U18 |
| Events | 29 |
| Participation | 309 athletes |
Athletics was one of the nine sports of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games . The events were staged at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas between 20 and 23 July, shortly after the 2017 World U18 Championships in Athletics. [1]
* Host nation (Bahamas)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia (AUS) | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 2 |  England (ENG) | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 |  Kenya (KEN) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Canada (CAN) | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 |  Northern Ireland (NIR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Bahamas (BAH)* | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 |  Antigua and Barbuda (ATG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Guernsey (GUE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Saint Lucia (LCA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Scotland (SCO) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Zambia (ZAM) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 |  Wales (WAL) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 |  British Virgin Islands (IVB) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 |  Dominica (DMA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |  Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cyprus (CYP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Tanzania (TAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (22 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
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