The 1983 Ibero-American Championships was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadi Serrahima in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from 23 to 25 September 1983. A total of 37 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 15 by female athletes. It was the first edition of the Ibero-American Championships, although a precursor to the tournament, the Juegos Iberoamericanos, had been held in 1960 and 1962. Eighteen countries participated, drawing from the 22 members of the Asociación Ibero-Americano de Atletismo.
The 1986 Ibero-American Championships was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Pedro Marrero in Havana, Cuba from 27 to 28 September 1986. A total of 36 events, comprising 21 men's and 15 women's events, were contested by sixteen countries. It was the second edition of the Ibero-American Championships, and the first to be held in Latin America. The Chilean city of Valparaíso was initially chosen to host the event, but the competition was moved after organisation difficulties. High temperatures at the venue affected athletic performances, particularly in the longer distance events.
The 2008 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics, was an athletics competition which was held at the Estadio Tierra de Campeones in Iquique, Chile from June 13 to the 15th. A total of forty-four events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes.
The 2004 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the eleventh edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the Estadio Iberoamericano in Huelva, Spain on 6–8 August 2004. A record high of 27 nations took part while the number of participating athletes (430) was the second highest in the competition's history after the 1992 edition. The programme featured 44 track and field events, 22 each for men and women, and 16 championship records were broken or equalled at the three-day competition.
The 1988 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the third edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held in Mexico City, Mexico from 22–24 July. A total of forty events were contested, of which 22 by male and 18 by female athletes. A total of 371 athletes and 20 nations took part in the three-day competition.
The 1990 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the fourth edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the Vila Olímpica in Manaus, Brazil from 14–16 September. Forty event finals were held and six championships records were set in Manaus.
The 1992 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the fifth edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the Estadio Olímpico de La Cartuja in Seville, Spain from 17–19 July. A total of 41 track and field events were contested and 14 new championship records were set.
The 1994 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the sixth edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata, Argentina from 27–30 October.
The 2002 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the tenth edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations which was held at the Estadio Cementos Progreso in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala on 11 and 12 May. A total of 328 athletes participated in the 44-event programme. The 3000 metres was introduced for both men and women, replacing the longer 10,000 metres event.
The 2012 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics was the fifteenth edition of the international athletics competition between Ibero-American nations. It was held at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria in Barquisimeto, Venezuela between 8–10 June. Twenty-five nations and a total of 398 athletes participated at the competition.
The Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo is the governing body for the sport of athletics of European, Latinamerican, and African countries with iberian origin and/or Spanish or Portuguese language. Current president is Oscar Fernández Cáceres from Perú.
The Nicaraguan Athletics Federation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Nicaragua. Current president is Xiomara Larios. She was re-elected in December 2012.
The Honduran National Athletics Federation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Honduras. Current president is Calixto Sierra. He was re-elected for the period 2012-2014 in May 2012.
The Guatemalan Athletics Federation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Guatemala. Current president is Max Leonel Mollinedo Ticas (2018-2022).
The Mozambican Athletics Federation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Mozambique.
The Athletics Federation of Guinea-Bissau is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Guinea-Bissau. The current president is Renato Moura.
The Athletics Federation of São Tomé and Príncipe is the governing body for the sport of athletics in São Tomé and Príncipe. Current president is António Menezes.
The Federación Ecuatoguineana de Atletismo is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Equatorial Guinea. Current president is Manuel Sabino Asumu Cawan.
Susana Armenteros is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 metres.
Mercedes Álvarez is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
