Athletics at the 1983 Pan American Games
| Athletics at the 1983 Pan American Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 23–28 August |
| Host city | Caracas, Venezuela  |
| Venue | Estadio Olímpico |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 |
| Participation | 340 athletes from 27 nations |
The athletics competition at the 1983 Pan American Games was held at the Estadio Olímpico in Caracas, Venezuela, between 23 and 28 August.
Medal summary
[edit]Men's Events
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Women's Events
[edit]Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 39 |
| 2 |  Cuba (CUB) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN) | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 |  Brazil (BRA) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  Mexico (MEX) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 |  Puerto Rico (PUR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Chile (CHI) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  Colombia (COL) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Venezuela (VEN) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 10 |  Trinidad and Tobago (TTO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Bahamas (BAH) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
Participating nations
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Antigua and Barbuda (15)
Argentina (8)
Bahamas (4)
Barbados (2)
Brazil (20)
Canada (34)
Chile (7)
Colombia (9)
Cuba (47)
Dominican Republic (8)
Ecuador (1)
Guatemala (2)
Guyana (2)
Honduras (2)
Jamaica (9)
Mexico (10)
Nicaragua (4)
Panama (4)
Paraguay (1)
Peru (1)
Puerto Rico (12)
El Salvador (1)
Trinidad and Tobago (17)
United States (63)
Virgin Islands (4)
Uruguay (4)
Venezuela (49)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Siddons, Larry (1983-08-29). Us Sprints To Pan Am Finish. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- ^ "Celebrate UW's Black History: Pat Johnson". uwbadgers.com. University of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
