| 1987 South American Championships in Athletics | |
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| Dates | 8–11 October |
| Host city | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Venue | Estádio Ícaro de Castro Melo |
| Events | 40 |
| Participation | 207 athletes from 10 nations |
| ← Santiago 1985 Medellín 1989 → | |
The 1987 South American Championships in Athletics were held in São Paulo, Brazil, between 8 and 11 October.
Medal summary
Further information: 1987 South American Championships in Athletics – ResultsMen's events
Women's events
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 20 | 16 | 11 | 47 |
| 2 |  Argentina (ARG) | 8 | 7 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 |  Chile (CHI) | 6 | 9 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 |  Colombia (COL) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 |  Panama (PAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
Participating nations
- Argentina (45)
Bolivia (4)- Brazil (64)
- Chile (32)
- Colombia (2)
- Ecuador (21)
- Panama (1)
Paraguay (9)- Peru (10)
- Uruguay (19)
External links
- Men Results – GBR Athletics
- Women Results – GBR Athletics
- Medallists
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