Global InformationAthletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics information
| Athletics at the Games of the XXV Olympiad | |
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 Pictogram for athletics | |
| Dates | July 31 August 9, 1992 |
| No. of events | 43 |
| Competitors | 1725 from 156 nations |
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992, to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders (eight men and six women) were among the contenders. Thirty former Olympic champions competed, and a total number of 1725 athletes from 156 countries.