Athletics at the Pan American Games explained

Event:	Athletics
Games:	Pan American Games
Num Events:	48 (men: 24; women: 24)

Since its first edition held in 1951, athletics events have been competed at the Pan American Games. The events list follows the Olympic model as the Games are an IOC sanctioned competition.

Events

Men

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100 metres

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200 metres

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400 metres

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800 metres

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1500 metres

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5000 metres

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10,000 metres

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Marathon

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110 metres hurdles

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400 metres hurdles

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3000 metres steeplechase

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4 × 100 metres relay

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4 × 400 metres relay

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20 kilometre race walk

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High jump

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Pole vault

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Long jump

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Triple jump

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Shot put

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Discus throw

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Hammer throw

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Javelin throw

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Decathlon

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Past events

10 km walk

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50 km walk

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Women

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Current program

100 metres

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200 metres

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400 metres

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800 metres

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1500 metres

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5000 metres

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10,000 metres

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Marathon

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100 metres hurdles

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400 metres hurdles

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3000 metres steeplechase

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4 × 100 metres relay

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4 × 400 metres relay

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20 kilometre race walk

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High jump

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Pole vault

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Long jump

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Triple jump

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Shot put

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Discus throw

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Hammer throw

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Javelin throw

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Heptathlon

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Past events

80 metres hurdles

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3000 metres

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10 km walk

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50 km walk

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Pentathlon

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Mixed

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Current program

4 x 400 metres relay

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Race walk mixed team

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Medal table

Updated after the 2023 Pan American Games.

See also

• International athletics championships and games
• List of Pan American Games records in athletics
• List of Pan American Games medalists in athletics (men)
• List of Pan American Games medalists in athletics (women)

External links

• Official Games site