| Athletics at the V Bolivarian Games | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Quito, Ecuador  |
| Venue | Estadio Universitario |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 30 (21 men, 9 women) |
| Participation | 6 nations |
Athletics competitions at the 1965 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Universitario[1] in Quito, Ecuador.
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.[2] Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.[3]
A total of 30 events were contested, 21 by men and 9 by women.
- ^ Jaimes C., Humberto (November 21, 1965), Programa (in Spanish), El Tiempo, p. 9 (original page no.: 17), retrieved January 13, 2013
- ^ 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