1996 in the sport of athletics
Appearance
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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 | Canada | 9.84 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 27 July |
200 m | Michael Johnson | United States | 19.66 | US Olympic Trials | Atlanta, United States | 23 June |
200 m | Michael Johnson | United States | 19.32 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 1 August |
3000 m | Daniel Komen | Kenya | 7:20.67 | Rieti Meeting | Rieti, Italy | 1 September |
10,000 m | Salah Hissou | Morocco | 26:38.08 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 23 August |
Javelin throw | Jan Železný | Czech Republic | 98.48 m | Jena, Germany | 1 September |
Women
[edit]Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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1000 m | Svetlana Masterkova | Russia | 2:28.98 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 23 August |
Mile | Svetlana Masterkova | Russia | 4:12.56 | Zürich, Switzerland | 14 August | |
3000 m steeplechase | Courtney Meldrum | United States | 10:23.47 | US Olympic Trials | Atlanta, United States | 23 June |
Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.30 m | Perth, Australia | 28 January | |
Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.41 m | Perth, Australia | 28 January | |
Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.42 m | Reims, France | 29 June | |
Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.45 m | Sapporo, Japan | 14 July | |
Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | Russia | 68.20 m | Sydney, Australia | 8 February | |
Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | Russia | 69.46 m | Sydney, Australia | 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 | Michael Johnson (USA) |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | Michael Johnson (USA) |
European Athlete of the Year Award | Jan Železný (CZE) |
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | Michael Johnson (USA) |
Women
[edit]1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | Svetlana Masterkova (RUS) |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | Svetlana Masterkova (RUS) |
European Athlete of the Year Award | Svetlana Masterkova (RUS) |
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | Kim Batten (USA) |
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.