| Host City | New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 4 – 11 March 1951 |
| Events | 57 |
| Competitors | 383 |
| Countries | 11 |
Note: Some detailed results are incomplete/unavailable.
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m, Men | Men | 9 – 11 March 1951 | Medal | 12 | 8 |
| 200 m, Men | Men | 8 – 10 March 1951 | Medal | 12 | 8 |
| 400 m, Men | Men | 9 – 11 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| 800 m, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| 1,500 m, Men | Men | 9 March 1951 | Medal | 8 | 6 |
| 5,000 m, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 7 | 5 |
| 10,000 m, Men | Men | 8 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| Marathon, Men | Men | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 9 | 5 |
| 110 m Hurdles, Men | Men | 9 – 11 March 1951 | Medal | 7 | 5 |
| 400 m Hurdles, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase, Men | Men | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay, Men | Men | 8 – 11 March 1951 | Medal | 16 | 6 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay, Men | Men | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 10 km Walk, Men | Men | 8 March 1951 | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| 50 km Walk, Men | Men | 8 March 1951 | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| High Jump, Men | Men | 9 – 11 March 1951 | Medal | 7 | 6 |
| Pole Vault, Men | Men | 8 March 1951 | Medal | 7 | 4 |
| Long Jump, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| Triple Jump, Men | Men | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 8 | 6 |
| Shot Put, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| Discus Throw, Men | Men | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Hammer Throw, Men | Men | 8 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 5 | 4 |
| Decathlon, Men | Men | 8 – 9 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| 100 m, Women | Women | 8 – 10 March 1951 | Medal | 8 | 4 |
| 200 m, Women | Women | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| 80 m Hurdles, Women | Women | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay, Women | Women | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| High Jump, Women | Women | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 5 | 3 |
| Long Jump, Women | Women | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Shot Put, Women | Women | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| Discus Throw, Women | Women | 9 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw, Women | Women | — | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball, Men | Men | 5 – 10 March 1951 | Medal | 61 | 5 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Race Individual, Men | Men | 11 March 1951 | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| Sprint, Men | Men | 8 – 9 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| Team Pursuit, Men | Men | 10 March 1951 | Medal | 8 | 2 |
| 1 km Time Trial, Men | Men | 6 March 1951 | Medal | 4 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 m Springboard, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10 m Platform, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football, Men | Men | 5 – 10 March 1951 | Medal | 91 | 6 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m Freestyle, Men | Men | 6 – 7 March 1951 | Medal | 6 | 3 |
| 400 m Freestyle, Men | Men | — | Medal | 7 | 4 |
| 800 m Freestyle, Men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 4 |
| 1,500 m Freestyle, Men | Men | 6 March 1951 | Medal | 7 | 4 |
| 4 x 100 m Freestyle Relay, Men | Men | — | Medal | 16 | 4 |
| 100 m Backstroke, Men | Men | 5 – 6 March 1951 | Medal | 7 | 4 |
| 200 m Breaststroke, Men | Men | — | Medal | 8 | 5 |
| 3 x 100 m Medley Relay, Men | Men | — | Medal | 9 | 4 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Polo, Men | Men | — | Medal | 16 | 2 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bantamweight -123.5 lbs (-56 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 8 | 5 |
| featherweight -132.25 lbs (-60 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 7 | 6 |
| lightweight -148.75 lbs (-67.5 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 6 | 5 |
| middleweight -165.375 lbs (-75 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| light-heavyweight -181.875 lbs (-82.5 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 5 | 4 |
| middle-heavyweight -198.375 lbs (-90 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| heavyweight +198.375 lbs (+90 kg) Total (three lifts), Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 24 | 21 | 15 | 60 | |
| 2 | India | 15 | 16 | 20 | 51 | |
| 3 | Iran | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |
| 4 | Singapore | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | |
| 5 | Philippines | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 8 | Myanmar | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |