Athletics at the 2009 Bolivarian Games was held at the Estadio Olímpico Patria in Sucre, Bolivia, between November 22–26, 2009.

[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] All results are marked as "affected by altitude" (A), because the stadium in Sucre is situated 2820 m above sea level.

†: One source lists María Ruiz from Ecuador as bronze medalist in pole vault (without indicating any height or result).

[3] However, other sources say that she did not show[22] or there is no indication for any attempt or height achieved.

*   Host nation (Bolivia) According to an unofficial count through incomplete result lists, at least 155 athletes from 5 countries participated.