1962 South American Athletics U20 Championships
| Host City | Lima |
|---|---|
| Country |  PER |
| Held | 21 – 24 September 1962 |
| Competitors | 51 |
| Countries | 5 |
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 |
| 3,000 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 1 | 1 |
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 |
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 8 | 3 |
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
| Hammer Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 |
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 |
Medal table
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile |  CHI |
7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Argentina |  ARG |
6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Brazil |  BRA |
2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Peru | PER |
1 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | Ecuador |  ECU |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |