Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games

Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The main stadium during the 2007 Games
Host city	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date(s)	22 – 29 July
Main stadium	Estádio Olímpico João Havelange Flamengo Park
Level	Senior
Participation	627 athletes from 41 nations
Events	47
Records set	13 Games records
← Santo Domingo 2003 Guadalajara 2011 → 2007 Pan American Games

The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007. In the 47 events that took place, thirteen Games records in athletics were equalled or beaten at the 2007 edition.

Cuba fielded its best athletes and easily topped the medal table, winning twelve gold medals and also having the greatest medal haul overall with a total of 30. The hosts, Brazil, took second place on the table having won nine golds and 23 medals overall. The United States – continuing its tradition of fielding a far from full strength squad – had its worst performance ever in the Pan American athletics competition. With six golds for third place, it finished outside of the top two for the first time in Games history (although its medal total of 24 was one greater than second-placed Brazil). Canada and Mexico were the next most successful nations, placing fourth and fifth in the medal tally, respectively.