| 1985 South American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–15 September |
| Host city | Santiago, Chile |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional |
| Participation | 252 athletes from 11 nations |
| ← Santa Fe 1983 São Paulo 1987 → | |
The 33rd South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, between 12 and 15 September.
It was the first edition to feature women's 10,000 metres event.
Medal summary
Further information: 1985 South American Championships in Athletics – ResultsMen's events
Women's events
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 21 | 19 | 12 | 52 |
| 2 |  Chile (CHI) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 7 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 4 |  Colombia (COL) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 6 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Paraguay (PAR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Peru (PER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
Participating nations
- Argentina (58)
Bolivia (2)- Brazil (50)
- Chile (62)
- Colombia (6)
- Ecuador (13)
- Panama (1)
- Paraguay (13)
- Peru (14)
- Uruguay (19)
- Venezuela (14)
See also
External links
- Men Results – GBR Athletics
- Women Results – GBR Athletics
- Medallists
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