Athletics at the 1973 Bolivarian Games

Athletics at the VII Bolivarian Games
Estadio Rommel Fernández (formerly Estadio Revolución), Panama City (2010)
Host city	Panama City, Panama
Date(s)	February 17 - March 3
Main stadium	Estadio Revolución
Level	Senior
Events	34 (22 men, 12 women)
← 1970 Maracaibo 1977 La Paz → 1973 Bolivarian Games

Athletics competitions at the 1973 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Revolución in Panama City, Panama, between February 17 - March 3, 1973.

A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR. Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.

A total of 34 events were contested, 22 by men and 12 by women.

Medal winners were published.