Athletics at the 1987 Pan American Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States (USA) | 26 | 14 | 15 | 55 |
| 2 | Cuba (CUB) | 6 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | Mexico (MEX) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Jamaica (JAM) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Chile (CHI) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Bahamas (BAH) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Ecuador (ECU) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Costa Rica (CRC) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Puerto Rico (PUR) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |