| Athletics at the V ALBA Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 26-29 |
| Host city |  Caracas, Venezuela |
| Venue | Academia Militar de la Guardia Nacional Bolivariana |
| Level | Senior |
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Athletics competitions at the 2023 ALBA Games were held at the 5-lane Pista de Atletismo de la Academia Militar de la Guardia Nacional Bolivariana in Caracas, Venezuela, between 26 and 29 April. [1] [2] [3]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 400 metres relay |  Cuba Yoao Illas Lisneidy Veitía Yoandris Lescay Roxana Gómez | 3:17.33 | Venezuela "A" Kelvis Padrino Ibeyis Romero José Maita Wilismar Padrón | 3:23.17 | Venezuela "B" Daniel Ríos Yanuelys Montilla Ryan López Linda Pirela | 3:32.08 |
* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 23 | 7 | 2 | 32 |
| 2 | Venezuela * | 17 | 0 | 24 | 41 |
| 3 |  Nicaragua | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 |  Bolivia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Dominica | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 40 | 12 | 34 | 86 | |
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