The 1981 South American Championships in Athletics were held in La Paz, Bolivia, between 5 and 8 November.
| 1981 South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5–8 November |
| Host city | La Paz, Bolivia |
Medal summary edit
Men's events edit
Women's events edit
A = affected by altitude
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 21 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 |  Colombia (COL) | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 |  Bolivia (BOL) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 |  Argentina (ARG) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Panama (PAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Paraguay (PAR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 117 | |
See also edit
External links edit
- Men Results – GBR Athletics
- Women Results – GBR Athletics
- Medallists