2003 Asian Athletics Championships
| 2003 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 20–23 |
| Host city |  Manila, Philippines |
| Events | 43 |
| Participation | 37 nations |
The 15th Asian Athletics Championships were held in Manila, Philippines on September 20–23, 2003.
The Philippines last hosted the tournament in 1993.[1] The Philippines also rejected bids from Japan to concede hosting duties to it.[2]
Results
[edit]Men
[edit]Women
[edit]Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Philippines)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 19 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 2 |  Qatar | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  Uzbekistan | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 |  Kuwait | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 |  Myanmar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Japan | 1 | 10 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Thailand | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 |  Bahrain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 12 |  Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Vietnam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 |  India | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 |  South Korea | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 16 |  Chinese Taipei | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 |  Iran | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Philippines* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 20 |  Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (21 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 | |
Participating nations
[edit]- Bahrain
Brunei
Bangladesh- China
- Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Macau
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia- Myanmar
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine- Philippines
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
Singapore- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
Syria- Tajikistan
- Thailand
Timor-Leste- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Yemen
References
[edit]- ↑ Reyes, Marc Anthony (21 June 2002). "RP hosting Asian trackfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A18. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ Reyes, Marc Anthony (13 July 2002). "Go turns down Japan offer to host the 2003 Asian meet". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A22. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
