| XVII Ibero-American Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | May 14–16 |
| Host city | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  |
| Venue | Estádio Olímpico João Havelange |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 44 (22 men, 22 women) |
| Participation | 355 athletes from 28 nations |
2018 → | |
The 17th Ibero-American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between May 14-16, 2016. Since the event served also as the athletics event test for the 2016 Summer Olympics, countries that do not compete at Ibero-American Championships attended the event, including United States, Saudi Arabia and Australia. However, medals won by those athletes did not count toward the total medal tally.[1]
A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by men and 22 by women.