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| Athletics at the VII South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 8–15 |
| Host city | Apia, Western Samoa |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 38 (22 men, 16 women) |
| Participation | 15 nations |
| Records set | 14 |
Athletics competitions at the 1983 South Pacific Games were held in Apia, Western Samoa, between September 8–15, 1983.[1]
A total of 38 events were contested, 22 by men and 16 by women.
†:The Fully Automatic Timing failed on September 12, and hand times (ht) were then used.[1]
* Host nation (Western Samoa)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 37 | |
| 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | |
| 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | |
| 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 38 | 38 | 40 | 116 | |
Athletes from the following 15 countries were reported to participate:[1]