1896 Australasian Athletics Championships
| Host City | Christchurch |
|---|---|
| Country |  NZL |
| Held | 2 – 4 January 1896 |
| Events | 15 |
| Competitors | 32 |
| Countries | 4 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 y, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 220 y, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 440 y, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 880 y, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 1 mile, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 3 miles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 120 y Hurdles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
| 440 y Hurdles, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 1 |
| 1 mile Walk, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3 miles Walk, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| High Jump, Men | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| Pole Vault, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Long Jump, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Shot Put, Men | Men | — | Medal | 2 | 1 |
| Hammer Throw, Men | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 1 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | NZL |
11 | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 2 | Australia - New South Wales |  NSW |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Australia - Victoria |  VIC |
1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Australia - Queensland |  QLD |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |