Athletics events were contested at the 1963 Summer Universiade in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
| Athletics at the III Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
 The host stadium | |
| Dates | 5 – 8 September |
| Host city | Porto Alegre, Brazil  |
| Venue | Estádio Olímpico Monumental |
| Events | 29 |
| Participation | 21 nations |
Medal summary edit
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Women edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 14 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 |  West Germany (FRG) | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 |  Hungary (HUN) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 |  Japan (JPN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 |  Cuba (CUB) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 |  France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 |  Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Brazil (BRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Luxembourg (LUX) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Peru (PER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Spain (ESP) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
References edit
- World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
- World Student Games (Universiade - Women) - GBR Athletics