Athletics events were contested at the 1973 Summer Universiade in Moscow, Soviet Union, between 16 and 20 August.
| Athletics at the VII Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
 The host stadium for the events (shown in 1980) | |
| Dates | 16–20 August 1973 |
| Host city | Moscow, Soviet Union  |
| Venue | Central Lenin Stadium |
| Level | University |
| Events | 34 |
Medal summary edit
Men's events edit
Women's events edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union (URS) | 17 | 12 | 9 | 38 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 |  Poland (POL) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 |  Italy (ITA) | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 |  Finland (FIN) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  East Germany (GDR) | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 8 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 |  Cuba (CUB) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
 Romania (ROM) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 13 |  Yugoslavia (YUG) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  West Germany (FRG) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 |  Canada (CAN) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 |  Hungary (HUN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 |  Australia (AUS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Kenya (KEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (18 entries) | 34 | 35 | 40 | 109 | |
References edit
- World Student Games (Universiade - Men) - GBR Athletics
- World Student Games (Universiade - Women) - GBR Athletics