| Athletics at the 2002 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Busan Asiad Main Stadium |
| Dates | 7–14 October |
| Competitors | 459 from 39 nations |
Athletics was contested from October 7 to October 14 at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea. A total of 459 athletes from 39 nations took part in the competition. Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei, Laos and Maldives were the only nations without a representative in the events.