1998 Asian Athletics Championships
| 1998 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 19–22 |
| Host city | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Venue | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium |
| Participation | at least 16 nations |
The 12th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in Fukuoka, Japan in July 1998.
Medal summary
Men
Women
Medal table
* Host nation (Japan)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 26 | 13 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Japan (JPN)* | 6 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
| 3 | Qatar (QAT) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan (KAZ) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Sri Lanka (SRI) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | India (IND) | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan (UZB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 | Mongolia (MGL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Iran (IRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Syria (SYR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Thailand (THA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 129 | |