| Athletics at the IV South American Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 6–9 |
| Host city | Lima, Perú  |
| Venue | Estadio Nacional |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 42 (23 men, 19 women) |
Athletics events at the 1990 South American Games were held at the Estadio Atlético de San Luis next to the Estadio Nacional in Lima, Perú, between December 6-9, 1990.[1] A total of 42 events were contested, 23 by men and 19 by women.
- ^ Lima 90, PERU, IV JUEGOS SUDAMERICANOS, Fecha de apertura: 1 de diciembre de 1990, Fecha de clausura: 10 de diciembre de 1990 (in Spanish), ODESUR, archived from the original on 2014-03-14, retrieved June 11, 2012