| 1985 South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–15 September |
| Host city | Santiago, Chile |
The 33rd South American Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile between 12 and 15 September.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 21 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 |  Colombia (COL) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 6 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Peru (PER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
Championships of the South American Athletics Confederation | ||
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| Senior* |
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| Indoor | ||
| Under-23 | ||
| Under-20 | ||
| Under-18 | ||
| Race Walking | ||
| Cross Country | ||
* U = Unofficial Outdoor Championships · See also: Athletics at the South American Games | ||
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