1987 South American Junior Championships in Athletics

The 19th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile from September 24–27, 1987.

Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 251 athletes from about 10 countries:   Argentina (50), Bolivia (8), Brazil (49), Chile (51), Colombia (5), Ecuador (17), Paraguay (13), Peru (27), Uruguay (14), Venezuela (17).

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