1997 South American Junior Championships in Athletics

The 29th South American Junior Championships in Athletics were held in San Carlos, Uruguay from June 20–21, 1997.

Participation (unofficial)
Detailed result lists are available on the "World Junior Athletics History" website. An unofficial count yields the number of about 302 athletes from 11 countries: Argentina (59), Bolivia (3), Brazil (65), Chile (32), Colombia (21), Ecuador (22), Panama (1), Paraguay (22), Peru (15), Uruguay (38), Venezuela (24).

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