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The track at the host stadium
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| Host city | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Date(s) | 11 – 13 August |
| Main stadium | Meadowbank Stadium |
| Events | 30 |
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At the 2000 Commonwealth Youth Games, the athletics events were held at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland from 11–13 August. A total of 30 events were contested, divided equally between the sexes. Among the medallists were Nicola Sanders, the 2007 World Championships runner-up in the 400 metres, and Johan Cronje (bronze medallist at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in the 1500 metres).