Athletics at the 1951 Pan American Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 16 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 2 | Argentina (ARG) | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 |
| 3 | Chile (CHI) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | Cuba (CUB) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Brazil (BRA) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Peru (PER) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Mexico (MEX) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Colombia (COL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Ecuador (ECU) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Jamaica (JAM) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Guatemala (GUA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |