Athletics at the 2002 Asian Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
| 2 | India (IND) | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | South Korea (KOR) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Japan (JPN) | 2 | 13 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 | Bahrain (BRN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Qatar (QAT) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Thailand (THA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Kuwait (KUW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | North Korea (PRK) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |