The 2nd Pan American Junior Athletics Championships were held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, on July 30-August 1, 1982.

Detailed result lists can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

[1] An unofficial count yields the number of about 211 athletes from about 12 countries: Antigua and Barbuda (1), Argentina (8), Bermuda (1), Brazil (8), Canada (55), Chile (5), Colombia (16), Cuba (16), Dominican Republic (1), Puerto Rico (6), United States (63), Venezuela (31).

[2] Complete results can be found on the "World Junior Athletics History" website.

[1] *   Host nation (Venezuela)