Athletics events were contested at the 1959 Summer Universiade in Turin, Italy.
| Athletics at the I Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 3–6 September |
| Host city | Turin, Italy  |
| Venue | Stadio Comunale di Torino |
| Events | 29 |
Medal summary edit
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Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy (ITA) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 |  West Germany (FRG) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 |  Hungary (HUN) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 |  Yugoslavia (YUG) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 |  Romania (ROM) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 |  Greece (GRE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 88 | |
References edit
- World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
- World Student Games (Universiade - Women) - GBR Athletics