Athletics at the 1997 Summer Universiade

Athletics at the 1997 Summer Universiade
Host stadium in 2010.
Host city	Catania, Italy
Date(s)	August 1997
Main stadium	Stadio Cibali
Level	Senior
Events	45
← Fukuoka 1995 Palma 1999 → 1997 Summer Universiade

The athletics at the 1997 Summer Universiade took place in the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Sicily (Italy) at the end of August 1997, shortly after the World Championships in Athens, Greece. New events were the women's hammer throw, pole vault and half marathon competition.