| Athletics at the 12th Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | 3–9 October 1982 |
| Host city | Brisbane,Australia |
| Venue | QE II Stadium |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 39 |
| Participation | 516 athletes from 39 nations |
| Records set | 14Games records |
At the1982 Commonwealth Games, theathletics events took place at theQE II Stadium inBrisbane,Australia from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England (ENG) | 11 | 10 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Australia (AUS)* | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 3 |  Canada (CAN) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 |  Scotland (SCO) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 |  Bahamas (BAH) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  New Zealand (NZL) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 |  Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Wales (WAL) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 |  Tanzania (TAN) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  Kenya (KEN) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 |  Nigeria (NGR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Northern Ireland (NIR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 |  Bermuda (BER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (14 entries) | 40 | 38 | 39 | 117 | |
Australia (70) Bahamas (6)
Barbados (5) Bermuda (1)
Botswana (6) Canada (57)
Cayman Islands (2)
Cyprus (7) England (82)
Fiji (11)
Gambia (8)
Ghana (12)
Gibraltar (1)
Guernsey (1)
Guyana (2)
Hong Kong (4)
India (3)
Isle of Man (5) Jamaica (8) Kenya (42)
Malawi (5)
Mauritius (5) New Zealand (33) Nigeria (12) Northern Ireland (6)
Papua New Guinea (6)
Saint Helena (1) Scotland (27)
Solomon Islands (5)
Swaziland (3) Tanzania (7)
Tonga (1)
Trinidad and Tobago (7) Uganda (6)
Vanuatu (4) Wales (21)
Western Samoa (6)
Zambia (9)
Zimbabwe (19)
