Athletics at the 2009 Lusofonia Games

The Athletics competition at the 2009 Lusophone Games was held in the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa on 12,13 and 19 July 2009.

Athletics at the II Lusophone Games
Dates12,13,19 July 2009
Host cityLisbon, Portugal
VenueEstádio Universitário de Lisboa
Events31
Participation181 athletes from
12 nations

Brazilian medalists Jorge Sena, Bruno Barros, Lucimar Teodoro, Luciana França, Lucimara da Silva, Fernanda Gonçalves, Josiane Tito were all later disqualified from their events as they failed their drug tests after systematic doping by their coach. Triple jump fourth placer Leonardo dos Santos was also disqualified. It is not clear whether medals were reassigned to other athletes.

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