| XV South American Junior Championships in Athletics | |
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| Dates | June 9–12 |
| Host city | Medellín, Colombia  |
| Level | Under-20 |
| Events | 37 |
| Participation | about 162 athletes from 8 nations |
| ← 1981 Rio de Janeiro 1984 Caracas → | |
The 15th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Medellín, Colombia from June 9–12, 1983.
Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 162 athletes from about 8 countries: Argentina (29), Bolivia (1), Brazil (50), Chile (14), Colombia (45), Peru (4), Uruguay (2), Venezuela (17).
Medal summary
Medal winners are published for men and women Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.
Men
Women
Medal table (unofficial)
* Host nation (Colombia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 23 | 16 | 8 | 47 |
| 2 | Colombia (COL)* | 8 | 12 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 |  Argentina (ARG) | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 |  Chile (CHI) | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Uruguay (URU) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 111 | |
References
- ^ World Junior Athletics History, WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"), archived from the original on November 30, 2018, retrieved November 1, 2011
- SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
- SOUTH AMERICAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (WOMEN), Athletics Weekly, retrieved November 1, 2011
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