| 6th Asian Junior Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3 – 6 December |
| Host city | New Delhi, India |
| Level | Junior (under-20) |
| Events | 41 |
The1996Asian Junior Athletics Championships was the sixth edition of the internationalathletics competition forAsian under-20 athletes, organised by theAsian Athletics Association. It took place from 3–6 December inNew Delhi, India. It was the second time that the Indian capital had hosted the competition, following the1992 edition.[1] A total of 41 events were contested, 22 for male athletes and 19 for female athletes.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 15 | 12 | 5 | 32 |
| 2 |  India (IND) | 10 | 13 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 |  Qatar (QAT) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 |  Japan (JPN) | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 |  Iran (IRI) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Hong Kong (HKG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 40 | 41 | 38 | 119 | |
