| Athletics at the VIII Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
 The host stadium for the events | |
| Dates | 18–21 September 1975 |
| Host city | Rome, Italy  |
| Venue | Stadio Olimpico |
| Level | University |
| Events | 35 |
| ← 1973 Moscow 1977 Sofia → 1975 Summer Universiade | |
With all other disciplines having been cancelled, the 1975 Summer Universiade only featured athletics events and was referred to as the World University Championships in athletics. The competition was held in Rome between 18 and 21 September.
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 |  Poland (POL) | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Italy (ITA) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  West Germany (FRG) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Finland (FIN) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 |  Romania (ROM) | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| 7 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 9 |  Canada (CAN) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Austria (AUT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 14 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 |  Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Nigeria (NGR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (18 entries) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 105 | |
References
- World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
- World Student Games (Universiade - Women) - GBR Athletics
- "Universiade (World University Games)". hickoksports.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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