| Host City | Medellin | 
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Held | 9 – 12 June 1983 | 
| Competitors | 107 | 
| Countries | 7 | 
| Event | Gender | Held | Status | Competitors | Countries | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 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 | 
| 110 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 400 m Hurdles | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 2,000 m Steeplechase | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 | 
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Men | — | Medal | 12 | 3 | 
| 10 km Walk | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| High Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Pole Vault | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| Long Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Triple Jump | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| Shot Put | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| Discus Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| Hammer Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Javelin Throw | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Decathlon | Men | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 100 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 200 m | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 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 | 3 | 
| 200 m Hurdles | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| 4 x 100 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 | 
| 4 x 400 m Relay | Women | — | Medal | 12 | 3 | 
| High Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Long Jump | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| Shot Put | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Discus Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Javelin Throw | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 2 | 
| Heptathlon | Women | — | Medal | 3 | 3 | 
| Pos | Country | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 23 | 16 | 8 | 47 | |
| 2 | Colombia | 8 | 12 | 8 | 28 | |
| 3 | Argentina | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | |
| 4 | Venezuela | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 5 | Chile | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
| 6 | Peru | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| = | Uruguay | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |