Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics

The 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles, and featured many exciting events in athletics. In total, 41 different athletics events were part of the Games, with athletes from 124 countries taking part. Over 1,273 athletes competed in these events, making it a large and international competition.

Some new events were introduced for women during these Olympics. For the first time ever, women competed in the marathon, the 3000 meters race, and the 400 meters hurdles. These additions helped make the 1984 Games even more important for women in sports.

The Olympics are a special time when athletes from around the world come together to compete in fair play and friendship. The 1984 athletics events were no exception, with many amazing performances and records broken. This gathering remains a memorable moment in the history of the Olympic Games and athletics.

Medal table

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	16	15	9	40
2	West Germany	4	2	5	11
3	Great Britain	3	7	6	16
4	Romania	3	3	4	10
5	Italy	3	1	3	7
6	Finland	2	1	1	4
7	Mexico	2	1	0	3
8	Morocco	2	0	0	2
9	France	1	1	2	4
10	Australia	1	1	1	3
11	Portugal	1	0	2	3
12	Kenya	1	0	1	2
13	Brazil	1	0	0	1
	Netherlands	1	0	0	1
15	Canada	0	2	3	5
16	Sweden	0	2	1	3
17	Jamaica	0	1	2	3
18	Ireland	0	1	0	1
	Ivory Coast	0	1	0	1
	Norway	0	1	0	1
	Switzerland	0	1	0	1
22	China	0	0	1	1
	Nigeria	0	0	1	1
	Spain	0	0	1	1
Totals (24 entries)		41	41	43	125

Medal summary

Men

Women

• * Athletes who ran in preliminary round and also received medals.