1997 Asian Junior Athletics Championships
| Host City | Bangkok |
|---|---|
| Country |  THA |
| Held | 4 – 7 November 1997 |
| Competitors | 119 |
| Countries | 13 |
Events
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 200 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 800 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1,500 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 5,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 10,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 3,000 m Steeplechase | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 10 km Walk | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Hammer Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Decathlon | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 800 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 1,500 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 3,000 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 5,000 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 100 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 4 | 3 |
| 5,000 m Walk | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Triple Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Heptathlon | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China |  CHN |
25 | 16 | 3 | 44 |
| 2 | Japan |  JPN |
6 | 4 | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Chinese Taipei |  TPE |
4 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | South Korea |  KOR |
4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Qatar |  QAT |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Kazakhstan |  KAZ |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Kyrgyzstan |  KGZ |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia |  KSA |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | India |  IND |
0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Thailand | THA |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates |  UAE |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Azerbaijan |  AZE |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| = | Uzbekistan |  UZB |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |