| Athletics at the 2018 South American Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |  Brazil (BRA) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL) | 9 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 |  Peru (PER) | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 4 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 |  Argentina (ARG) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 7 |  Chile (CHI) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 |  Uruguay (URU) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Suriname (SUR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 |  Bolivia (BOL)* | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 |  Guyana (GUY) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (13 entries) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 135 | |
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