Athletics competitions at the 1983 South Pacific Games were held in Apia, Western Samoa, between September 8–15, 1983.

[1] A total of 38 events were contested, 22 by men and 16 by women.

Sources[2][3][1] †:The Fully Automatic Timing failed on September 12, and hand times (ht) were then used.

[1] *   Host nation (Western Samoa) Athletes from the following 15 countries were reported to participate:[1]