| Athletics at the XI Bolivarian Games | |
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| Host city |
Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Date(s) | January 14–25 |
| Main stadium | Estadio José Pachencho Romero |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 40 (23 men, 17 women) |
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Athletics competitions at the 1989 Bolivarian Games were held at the Estadio José Pachencho Romero in Maracaibo, Venezuela, between January 14–25, 1989.
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 40 events were contested, 23 by men and 17 by women.
Medal winners were published.