Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.
No. of events42
Competitors1,617 from 149 nations
| Athletics at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
Host stadium (shown in 2020) | |
| No. of events | 42 |
| Competitors | 1,617 from 149 nations |
Medal summary
Men
Women
- * = Athletes who ran in preliminary rounds and also received medals.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 13 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union | 10 | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 |  East Germany | 6 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 |  Kenya | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 |  Bulgaria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 |  Italy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
 Romania | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 |  Finland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 |  Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Great Britain | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 |  Jamaica | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  West Germany | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 |  Brazil | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 |  Senegal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Djibouti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Sweden | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (23 entries) | 42 | 42 | 43 | 127 | |
See also
References
External links
- Athletics at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2011-12-04.
- Australia Athletics