| Athletics at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Pontal (race walk) Estádio Olímpico João Havelange (track & field) Sambódromo (marathon) |
| Dates | 12–21 August 2016 |
| No. of events | 47 |
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games, from 12 to 21 August 2016, at the Olympic Stadium. The sport of athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics was made into three distinct sets of events: track and field events, road running events, and racewalking events.[1]
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