| Athletics at the VIII South American Games | |
|---|---|
 Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo (CeNARD) in the Núñez district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. | |
| Dates | November 10–12 |
| Host city | Buenos Aires, Argentina  |
| Venue | Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo |
| Level | U-23 |
| Events | 44 (22 men, 22 women) |
| Participation | 410 athletes from 11 nations |
Athletics events at the 2006 South American Games were held at the Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, between November 10–12, 2006.[1]
This year, participation was restricted to athletes younger than 23 years. The competition also served as the 2nd South American Under-23 Championships. A detailed report on the results was given.[2]
A total of 44 events were contested, 22 by men and 22 by women.
- ^ "BUENOS AIRES 2006, ARGENTINA, VIII JUEGOS SURAMERICANOS, Fecha de apertura: 9 de noviembre de 2006, Fecha de clausura: 19 de noviembre de 2006" (in Spanish). ODESUR. Archived from the original on 2013-08-16. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ Biscayart, Eduardo (13 November 2006). "Brazil best at South American U-23". IAAF. Retrieved January 12, 2012.