| Host City | Brixen |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 8 – 12 July 2009 |
| Competitors | 131 |
| Countries | 46 |
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 3,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 2,000 m Steeplechase | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Medley Relay | Men | — | Medal | 14 | 3 |
| 10 km Walk | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 4 |
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Hammer Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Octathlon | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1,500 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3,000 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 2,000 m Steeplechase | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Medley Relay | Women | — | Medal | 13 | 3 |
| 5,000 m Walk | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pole Vault | Women | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Discus Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Hammer Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Heptathlon | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | |
| 2 | United States | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |
| 3 | Great Britain | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
| 6 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
| 7 | Sweden | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 8 | Grenada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Ethiopia | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 10 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| = | Thailand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 14 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Cuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Israel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Slovenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Syria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 | United States Virgin Islands | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 22 | Canada | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| = | Romania | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 24 | Hungary | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| = | Jamaica | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| = | South Africa | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 27 | Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Denmark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Qatar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Samoa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Tajikistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| = | Turkey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 39 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Eritrea | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Sudan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |