| Athletics at the V Bolivarian Games | |
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| Host city |
Quito, Ecuador |
| Main stadium | Estadio Universitario |
| Level | Senior |
| Participation | 6 nations |
| Events | 30 (21 men, 9 women) |
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Athletics competitions at the 1965 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio Universitario in Quito, Ecuador.
A detailed history of the early editions of the Bolivarian Games between 1938 and 1989 was published in a book written (in Spanish) by José Gamarra Zorrilla, former president of the Bolivian Olympic Committee, and first president (1976-1982) of ODESUR. Gold medal winners from Ecuador were published by the Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano.
A total of 30 events were contested, 21 by men and 9 by women.
Medal winners were published.