Athletics competitions at the 1981 Bolivarian Games were held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, between December 4–14, 1981.
| Athletics at the IX Bolivarian Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 4–14 |
| Host city | Barquisimeto, Venezuela  |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 38 (23 men, 15 women) |
A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR.[1] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[2]
A total of 38 events were contested, 23 by men and 15 by women.
Medal summary
editMedal winners were published.[3]
Men
editWomen
editMedal table (unofficial)
edit* Host nation (Venezuela)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela (VEN)* | 20 | 18 | 18 | 56 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL) | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 |  Panama (PAN) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Peru (PER) | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 |  Bolivia (BOL) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 112 | |
References
edit- ^ Gamarra Zorrilla, José, Bolivia Olímpica Capítulos VI al VIII (PDF) (in Spanish), ANDES Academia del Conocimiento y el Desarrollo "Fernando Diez de Medina", retrieved June 28, 2012
- ^ CUADRO DE MEDALLISTAS ECUATORIANOS EN LA HISTORIA DE LOS J. D. B. POR EDICIÓN (PDF) (in Spanish), Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano, archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2012, retrieved June 28, 2012
- ^ BOLIVARIAN GAMES, Athletics Weekly, retrieved June 27, 2012