1981 South American Junior Championships in Athletics

The 14th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 15–18, 1981.

Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 189 athletes from about 9 countries: Argentina (42), Brazil (50), Chile (37), Colombia (12), Ecuador (1), Paraguay (6), Peru (2), Uruguay (10), Venezuela (29).

Medal summary
Medal winners are published for men and women Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.