| Athletics at the VI Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
 The host stadium (shown in the 1930s) | |
| Dates | 2–6 September 1970 |
| Host city | Turin, Italy  |
| Venue | Stadio Comunale di Torino |
| Events | 33 |
At the 1970 Summer Universiade, the Athletics events were held at the Stadio Comunale in Turin, Italy between 2 and 6 September. The top nations qualified for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.