Athletics competitions have been held at the Southeast Asian Games since the inaugural edition of the South East Asian Peninsular Games in 1959.

List of medalists Men's 100 metres 1959 Bangkok 10.40 1961 Rangoon 10.40 1965 Rangoon 10.50 1967 Bangkok 10.50 1969 Rangoon 10.50 1971 Kuala Lumpur 10.70 1973 Singapore 10.30 10.50 10.701975 Bangkok 10.38 1977 Bangkok 10.58 10.75 10.811979 Jakarta 10.50 1981 Manila 10.6 10.7 11.101983 Singapore 10.59 10.62 10.671985 Bangkok 10.54 10.54 10.621987 Jakarta 10.36 10.49 10.571989 Kuala Lumpur 1991 Manila 10.44 10.59 1993 Singapore 1995 Chiang Mai 1997 Jakarta 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan 2001 Kuala Lumpur 10.29 10.37 10.452003 Hanoi 10.48 10.50 10.602005 Manila 10.47 10.52 10.572007 Nakhon Ratchasima 10.25 10.33 10.542009 Vientiane 10.17 GR 10.30 10.612011 Palembang 10.37 10.46 10.472013 Naypyidaw 10.48 10.51 10.552015 Singapore 10.25 10.45 10.452017 Kuala Lumpur 10.38 10.43 10.432019 Philippines 10.35 10.49 10.522021 Hanoi 10.40 10.56 10.562023 Phnom Penh 10.37 10.39 10.45

Men's 200 metres 1959 Bangkok 10.40 1961 Rangoon 21.5 1965 Rangoon 21.3 1967 Bangkok 21.3 1969 Rangoon 21.28 1971 Kuala Lumpur 21.3 1973 Singapore 21.6 22.3 22.31975 Bangkok 21.33 1977 Bangkok 21.42 21.90 21.951979 Jakarta 21.57 1981 Manila 21.14 21.22 21.471983 Singapore 21.62 21.76 21.821985 Bangkok 21.25 21.33 21.881987 Jakarta 20.99 21.26 21.301989 Kuala Lumpur 21.00 1991 Manila 20.94 1993 Singapore 20.93 1995 Chiang Mai 20.96 1997 Jakarta 21.02 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan 20.69 2001 Kuala Lumpur 20.95 20.97 21.352003 Hanoi 21.05 21.23 21.312005 Manila 20.94 21.27 21.402007 Nakhon Ratchasima 20.76 20.84 21.012009 Vientiane 20.85 21.12 21.242011 Palembang 20.93 21.05 21.462013 Naypyidaw 21.29 21.46 21.472015 Singapore 20.89 21.05 21.132017 Kuala Lumpur 20.84 21.22 21.262019 Philippines 20.71 20.78 21.112021 Hanoi 20.37 GR 20.74 20.77

Men's 400 metres 1959 Bangkok 50.3 1961 Rangoon 48.3 1965 Rangoon 48.0 1967 Bangkok 48.1 1969 Rangoon 49.0 1971 Kuala Lumpur 47.8 1973 Singapore 48.2 48.5 48.91975 Bangkok 48.09 1977 Bangkok 48.22 48.67 49.001979 Jakarta 47.89 1981 Manila 47.10 47.15 47.941983 Singapore 46.40 47.47 47.991985 Bangkok 47.18 47.50 48.031987 Jakarta 46.56 46.78 1989 Kuala Lumpur 47.20 1991 Manila 46.37 1993 Singapore 46.37 1995 Chiang Mai 46.05 1997 Jakarta 47.13 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan 47.02 2001 Kuala Lumpur 46.59 46.72 46.942003 Hanoi 47.06 47.23 47.312005 Manila 47.03 47.06 47.252007 Nakhon Ratchasima 46.56 46.64 46.752009 Vientiane 47.11 47.35 47.532011 Palembang 47.53 47.71 47.972013 Naypyidaw 47.22 47.45 47.782015 Singapore 46.00 46.02 47.082017 Kuala Lumpur 46.39 46.46 46.482019 Philippines 46.56 46.68 46.982021 Hanoi 46.44 47.27 47.46

Men's 800 metres 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 1500 metres 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw & not awarded2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 5000 metres 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila Aung Soe Khiang David Carmel Arturo Alimbuyao1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 10,000 metres 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's marathon 1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawannot held2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 3000 metres steeplechase 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoonnot held1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 110 metres hurdles 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 400 metres hurdles 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's high jump 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's pole vault 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's long jump 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's triple jump 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's shot put 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's discus throw 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's hammer throw 1965: 1967: 1969: Not held 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: ? 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's javelin throw 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's decathlon 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's 10,000 metres walk 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: Men's 20 kilometres walk 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: Not held 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: ? 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Men's 50 kilometres walk 1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1997 Jakarta2001 Kuala Lumpur

Men's 4 × 100 metres relay 1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Men's 4 × 200 metres relay 1975 Bangkok1995 Chiang Mai

Men's 4 × 400 metres relay

1959 Bangkok1961 Rangoon1965 Rangoon1967 Bangkok1969 Rangoon1971 Kuala Lumpur1973 Singapore1975 Bangkok1977 Bangkok1979 Jakarta1981 Manila1983 Singapore1985 Bangkok1987 Jakarta1989 Kuala Lumpur1991 Manila1993 Singapore1995 Chiang Mai1997 Jakarta1999 Bandar Seri Begawan2001 Kuala Lumpur2003 Hanoi2005 Manila2007 Nakhon Ratchasima2009 Vientiane2011 Palembang2013 Naypyidaw2015 Singapore2017 Kuala Lumpur2019 Philippines2021 Hanoi

Women's 100 metres 1959 Bangkok 13.1 1961 Rangoon 12.8 1965 Rangoon 12.3w 1967 Bangkok12.5 1969 Rangoon 12.14 1971 Kuala Lumpur 12.30 1973 Singapore 12.50 12.55 12.591975 Bangkok 12.28 1977 Kuala Lumpur & 12.22 no silver medalist 12.581979 Jakarta 12.02 1981 Manila 11.84 11.90 12.091983 Singapore 11.75 11.78 11.871985 Bangkok 11.72 11.77 11.881987 Jakarta 11.28 11.81 11.851989 Kuala Lumpur 11.57 1991 Manila 11.44 1993 Singapore 11.60 1995 Chiang Mai 11.81 1997 Jakarta 11.61 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan 11.56 2001 Kuala Lumpur 11.33 11.69 11.742003 Hanoi 11.51 11.55 11.592005 Manila 11.49 11.63 11.662007 Nakhon Ratchasima 11.47 11.56 11.772009 Vientiane 11.34 & 11.74Not awarded2011 Palembang 11.69 11.69 11.732013 Naypyidaw 11.59 11.85 11.912015 Singapore 11.76 11.76 11.882017 Kuala Lumpur 11.56 11.74 11.762019 Philippines 11.54 11.55 11.662021 Hanoi 11.60 11.62 11.66

Women's 200 metres 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 400 metres 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 800 metres 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 1500 metres 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 3000 metres 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: Women's 5000 metres 1987: 1989: Not held 1991: Not held 1993: Not held 1995: Not held 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 10,000 metres 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's marathon 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: Not held 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 3000 metres steeplechase Women's 80 metres hurdles 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: Women's 100 metres hurdles 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's 200 metres hurdles 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: Women's 400 metres hurdles 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's high jump 1959: 1961: 1965: 1967: 1969: 1971: 1973: 1975: 1977: 1979: 1981: 1983: 1985: 1987: 1989: 1991: 1993: 1995: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's pole vault 2001: 2003: 2005: Women's long jump