| Athletics at the 2018 South American Games | |
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| Venue | Complejo Aurora |
| Dates | 5–8 June |
| Competitors | 295 from 14 nations |
There were 45 athletics events at the 2018 South American Games in Cochabamba, Bolivia. 23 for men and 22 for women. The events were held between June 5 and 8 at the Estadio de Atletismo GAMC.
The winner of each individual event qualifies for the 2019 Pan American Games, granted their NOC enters them into the competition. [1]
* Host nation (Bolivia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 23 | |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
| 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 135 | |