1983 South American Junior Championships in Athletics

The 15th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Medellín, Colombia from June 9–12, 1983.

Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 162 athletes from about 8 countries: Argentina (29), Bolivia (1), Brazil (50), Chile (14), Colombia (45), Peru (4), Uruguay (2), Venezuela (17).

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