1996 in the sport of athletics
Appearance
1996 in athletics | |
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Major world events | Olympic Games |
IAAF Athletes of the Year | Michael Johnson Svetlana Masterkova |
← 1995 1997 → |
This article contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics.
Major events
[edit]World
[edit]Regional
[edit]World records
[edit]Men
[edit]Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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100 m | Donovan Bailey | 9.84 | Olympic Games | 27 July | ||
200 m | Michael Johnson | 19.66 | US Olympic Trials | 23 June | ||
200 m | Michael Johnson | 19.32 | Olympic Games | 1 August | ||
3000 m | Daniel Komen | 7:20.67 | Rieti Meeting | 1 September | ||
10,000 m | Salah Hissou | 26:38.08 | Memorial Van Damme | 23 August | ||
Javelin throw | Jan Železný | 98.48 m | 1 September |
Women
[edit]Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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1000 m | Svetlana Masterkova | 2:28.98 | Memorial Van Damme | 23 August | ||
Mile | Svetlana Masterkova | 4:12.56 | 14 August | |||
3000 m steeplechase | Courtney Meldrum | 10:23.47 | US Olympic Trials | 23 June | ||
Pole vault | Emma George | 4.30 m | 28 January | |||
Pole vault | Emma George | 4.41 m | 28 January | |||
Pole vault | Emma George | 4.42 m | 29 June | |||
Pole vault | Emma George | 4.45 m | 14 July | |||
Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | 68.20 m | 8 February | |||
Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | 69.46 m | 17 February |
- note that records for the women's 3000 m steeplechase were not officially recognised until 2000
Awards
[edit]Men
[edit]1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | |
European Athlete of the Year Award | |
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award |
Women
[edit]1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | |
European Athlete of the Year Award | |
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award |
Season's bests
[edit]References
[edit]- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Men)". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Women)". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "World Record Progression (Men)". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "World Record Progression (Women)". Retrieved 7 January 2012.