Athletics at the 1977 Bolivarian Games

Athletics at the VIII Bolivarian Games
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, (2012)
DatesOctober 15–29, 1977
Host cityLa Paz, Bolivia
VenueEstadio Hernando Siles
LevelSenior
Events37 (23 men, 14 women)


The Athletics competitions in the 1977 Bolivarian Games were held at Estadio Hernando Siles in La Paz, Bolivia, on October 15–29, 1977.

A detailed history of the early Bolivarian Games, 1938 to 1989, was written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former President of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first President (1976-1982) of ODESUR. Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.

In 1977, total of 37 events were contested: 23 by men and 14 by women.