1993 in the sport of athletics

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1993 in athletics
Major world events World Championships
World Indoor Championships
IAAF Athletes of the Year Colin Jackson
Sally Gunnell
1992
1994

This article contains an overview of the year 1993 in athletics.

Contents

International events

World records

Men

EVENTATHLETEMARKDATEVENUE
Mile Flag of Algeria.svg  Noureddine Morceli  (ALG)3:44.395 September Rieti, Italy
10,000 metres Flag of Kenya.svg  Richard Chelimo  (KEN)27:07.915 July Stockholm, Sweden
Flag of Kenya.svg  Yobes Ondieki  (KEN)26:58.3810 July Oslo, Norway
110 m hurdles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Jackson  (GBR)12.9120 August Stuttgart, Germany
4 × 400 m Relay Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Andrew Valmon
Quincy Watts
Butch Reynolds
Michael Johnson
2:54.2922 August Stuttgart, Germany
High Jump Flag of Cuba.svg  Javier Sotomayor  (CUB)2.45m27 July Salamanca, Spain
Javelin (new) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Železný  (CZE)95.54m6 April Pietersburg, South Africa
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Železný  (CZE)95.66m29 August Sheffield, Great Britain
Half Marathon Flag of Kenya.svg  Benson Masya  (KEN)1:00:243 April The Hague, Netherlands

Women

EVENTATHLETEMARKDATEVENUE
1500 metres Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qu Yunxia  (CHN)3:50.4611 September Beijing, PR China
3,000 metres Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Linli  (CHN)8:22.0612 September Beijing, PR China
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)8:12.1912 September Beijing, PR China
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)8:06.1113 September Beijing, PR China
10,000 metres Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)29:31.788 September Beijing, PR China
20,000 metres Flag of Japan.svg  Izumi Maki  (JPN)1:06:48.820 September Amagasaki, Japan
400m Hurdles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sally Gunnell  (GBR)52.7419 August Stuttgart, Germany
Pole Vault Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Sun Caiyun  (CHN)4.11m21 March Guangzhou, China
60 meters Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)6.929 February Madrid, Spain

Awards

Men

1993 TRACK & FIELD AWARDSATHLETE
IAAF World Athlete of the Year Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Jackson  (GBR)
Track & Field Athlete of the Year Flag of Algeria.svg  Noureddine Morceli  (ALG)
European Athlete of the Year Award Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Linford Christie  (GBR)
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin Young  (USA)

Women

1993 TRACK & FIELD AWARDSATHLETE
IAAF World Athlete of the Year Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sally Gunnell  (GBR)
Track & Field Athlete of the Year Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)
European Athlete of the Year Award Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sally Gunnell  (GBR)
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award Flag of the United States.svg  Evelyn Ashford  (USA)

Men's Best Year Performers

100 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Linford Christie  (GBR)9.87
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Andre Cason  (USA)9.92
3.Flag of Nigeria.svg  Daniel Effiong  (NGR)9.98
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Dennis Mitchell  (USA)9.99
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Leroy Burrell  (USA)10.02
Flag of the United States.svg  Carl Lewis  (USA)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Bruny Surin  (CAN)

200 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Namibia.svg  Frank Fredericks  (NAM)19.85
2.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  John Regis  (GBR)19.94
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Carl Lewis  (USA)19.99
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Marsh  (USA)20.04
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)20.06

400 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)43.65
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Butch Reynolds  (USA)44.12
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Quincy Watts  (USA)44.13
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Andrew Valmon  (USA)44.28
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Samson Kitur  (KEN)44.34

800 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Kenya.svg  Nixon Kiprotich  (KEN)1:43.54
2.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Martin Steele  (GBR)1:43.84
3.Flag of Kenya.svg  Paul Ruto  (KEN)1:43.92
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Johnny Gray  (USA)1:44.03
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Sammy Kibet Langat  (KEN)1:44.06

1,500 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Algeria.svg  Noureddine Morceli  (ALG)3:29.20
2.Flag of Spain.svg  Fermín Cacho  (ESP)3:32.01
3.Flag of Somalia.svg  Abdi Bile  (SOM)3:32.83
4.Flag of Qatar.svg  Mohamed Suleiman  (QAT)3:33.29
5.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Doyle  (AUS)3:33.39

Mile

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Algeria.svg  Noureddine Morceli  (ALG)3:44.39
2.Flag of Somalia.svg  Abdi Bile  (SOM)3:51.66
3.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Steve Cram  (GBR)3:52.17
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Jim Spivey  (USA)3:52.37
5.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Doyle  (AUS)3:52.56

3,000 metres

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Algeria.svg  Noureddine Morceli  (ALG)7:29.24
2.Flag of Kenya.svg  Paul Bitok  (KEN)7:34.98
3.Flag of Kenya.svg  Moses Kiptanui  (KEN)7:35.79
4.Flag of Morocco.svg  Brahim Jabbour  (MAR)7:36.54
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Jim Spivey  (USA)7:37.04

5,000 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 5,000 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Kenya.svg  Ismael Kirui  (KEN)13:02.75
2.Flag of Ethiopia (1991-1996).svg  Haile Gebrselassie  (ETH)13:03.17
3.Flag of Morocco.svg  Khalid Skah  (MAR)13:04.67
4.Flag of Kenya.svg  Yobes Ondieki  (KEN)13:05.09
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Richard Chelimo  (KEN)13:05.14

10,000 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Kenya.svg  Yobes Ondieki  (KEN)26:58.38
2.Flag of Kenya.svg  Richard Chelimo  (KEN)27:07.91
3.Flag of Kenya.svg  William Sigei  (KEN)27:16.81
4.Flag of Morocco.svg  Khalid Skah  (MAR)27:17.74
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Moses Tanui  (KEN)27:18.32

Half Marathon

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Kenya.svg  Moses Tanui  (KEN)1:00:15

Marathon

Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Mexico.svg  Dionicio Cerón  (MEX)2:08:51
2.Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Vincent Rousseau  (BEL)2:09:13
3.Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim Wan-Ki  (KOR)2:09:25
4.Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Gert Thys  (RSA)2:09:31
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Cosmas Ndeti  (KEN)2:09:33

110m Hurdles

Main race this year: World Championships 110m Hurdles
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Colin Jackson  (GBR)12.91
2.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tony Jarrett  (GBR)13.00
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Jack Pierce  (USA)13.06
4.Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Mark McKoy  (CAN)13.08
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Tony Dees  (USA)13.12

400m Hurdles

Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin Young  (USA)47.18
2.Flag of Zambia.svg  Samuel Matete  (ZAM)47.60
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Winthrop Graham  (JAM)
4.Flag of France.svg  Stéphane Diagana  (FRA)47.64
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Eric Keter  (KEN)48.24

3,000m Steeplechase

Main race this year: World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Kenya.svg  Moses Kiptanui  (KEN)8:06.36
2.Flag of Kenya.svg  Patrick Sang  (KEN)8:07.53
3.Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Lambruschini  (ITA)8:08.78
4.Flag of Kenya.svg  Matthew Birir  (KEN)8:09.42
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Mark Croghan  (USA)8:09.76

High Jump

Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSHEIGHT
1.Flag of Cuba.svg  Javier Sotomayor  (CUB)2.45WR
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Hollis Conway  (USA)2.38
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Dragutin Topić  (FR Yugoslavia)
4.Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Troy Kemp  (BAH)2.37
Flag of Poland.svg  Artur Partyka  (POL)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Steve Smith  (GBR)

Long Jump

Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Mike Powell  (USA)8.70
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Erick Walder  (USA)8.53
3.Flag of Cuba.svg  Iván Pedroso  (CUB)8.49
4.Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Craig Hepburn  (BAH)8.41
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Dion Bentley  (USA)8.39

Triple Jump

Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Mike Conley  (USA)17.86
2.Flag of Cuba.svg  Yoelbi Quesada  (CUB)17.68
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Leonid Voloshin  (RUS)17.65
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Vasiliy Sokov  (RUS)17.59
5.Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Kapustin  (RUS)17.54

Discus

Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)68.42
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Mike Buncic  (USA)67.12
3.Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Erik de Bruin  (NED)67.06
4.Flag of Romania.svg  Costel Grasu  (ROM)66.90
5.Flag of Russia.svg  Dmitriy Shevchenko  (RUS)66.90

Shot Put

Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Werner Günthör  (SUI)21.98
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Randy Barnes  (USA)21.80
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Kevin Toth  (USA)21.29
4.Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Dragan Perić  (FR Yugoslavia)21.26
5.Flag of the United States.svg  Mike Stulce  (USA)21.21

Hammer

Main competition this year: World Championships Hammer Throw
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Andrey Abduvaliyev  (UZB)82.78
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Sergey Kirmasov  (RUS)82.54
3.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Igor Astapkovich  (BLR)82.28
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Sergey Litvinov  (RUS)82.16
5.Flag of Russia.svg  Aleksandr Seleznyov  (RUS)81.70

Javelin (new design)

Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Železný  (CZE)95.66
2.Flag of Germany.svg  Raymond Hecht  (GER)88.90
3.Flag of Sweden.svg  Patrik Bodén  (SWE)88.26
4.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mick Hill  (GBR)86.94
5.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Vladimir Sasimovich  (BLR)86.48

Pole Vault

Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSHEIGHT
1.Flag of Ukraine.svg  Sergey Bubka  (UKR)6.05
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Rodion Gataullin  (RUS)6.00
3.Flag of France.svg  Jean Galfione  (FRA)5.93
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Maksim Tarasov  (RUS)5.90
Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Petushinskiy  (RUS)
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Grigoriy Yegorov  (KAZ)

Decathlon

Main competition this year: World Championships Decathlon
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSPOINTS
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Dan O'Brien  (USA)8817
2.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Eduard Hämäläinen  (BLR)8724
3.Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Meier  (GER)8548
4.Flag of Germany.svg  Christian Schenk  (GER)8500
5.Flag of France.svg  Alain Blondel  (FRA)8444

Women's Best Year Performers

60 meters

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)6.92
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Gail Devers  (USA)6.95
3.Flag of Jamaica.svg  Merlene Ottey  (JAM)7.01
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Natalya Pomoshchnikova-Voronova  (RUS)7.06
5.Flag of Ukraine.svg  Zhanna Block  (UKR)7.07

100 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Jamaica.svg  Merlene Ottey  (JAM)10.82
Flag of the United States.svg  Gail Devers  (USA)
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Gwen Torrence  (USA)10.86
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)10.94
5.Flag of Nigeria.svg  Mary Onyali  (NGR)10.97

200 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Jamaica.svg  Merlene Ottey  (JAM)21.77
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)21.88
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Gwen Torrence  (USA)21.92
4.Flag of France.svg  Marie-José Pérec  (FRA)21.99
5.Flag of Russia.svg  Galina Malchugina  (RUS)22.22

400 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Yuqin  (CHN)49.81
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Jearl Miles  (USA)49.82
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Gwen Torrence  (USA)49.83
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Privalova  (RUS)49.89
5.Flag of Jamaica.svg  Juliet Campbell  (JAM)50.11

800 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Mozambique.svg  Maria de Lurdes Mutola  (MOZ)1:55.43
2.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Dong  (CHN)1:55.54
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qu Yunxia  (CHN)1:56.24
4.Flag of Romania.svg  Ella Kovacs  (ROM)1:56.58
5.Flag of Mozambique.svg  Argentina Paulino  (MOZ)1:56.62

1,500 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qu Yunxia  (CHN)3:50.46
2.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)3:51.92
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Linli  (CHN)3:57.46
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Renmei (runner)  (CHN)3:58.64
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Liu Li  (CHN)3:59.34

Mile

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Romania.svg  Violeta Szekely  (ROM)4:21.69
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Lyudmila Rogachova  (RUS)4:22.33
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Lyubov Kremlyova  (RUS)4:22.46
4.Flag of Ireland.svg  Sonia O'Sullivan  (IRL)4:22.94
5.Flag of Poland.svg  Anna Brzezińska  (POL)4:23.08

3,000 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 3,000 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)8:06.11WR
2.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qu Yunxia  (CHN)8:12.18
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Linli  (CHN)8:16.50
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Liyan  (CHN)8:19.78
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Lirong  (CHN)8:21.84

5,000 metres

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Ireland.svg  Sonia O'Sullivan  (IRL)14:45.92
2.Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Elana Meyer  (RSA)14:46.41
3.Flag of the United States.svg  Annette Peters  (USA)14:56.07
4.Flag of Portugal.svg  Maria Albertina Dias  (POR)15:05.12
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhong Huandi  (CHN)15:05.69+

10,000 metres

Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)29:31.78WR
2.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhong Huandi  (CHN)30:13.37
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Lirong  (CHN)31:09.25
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Liyan  (CHN)31:10.46
5.Flag of Kenya.svg  Sally Barsosio  (KEN)31:15.38

Half Marathon

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Valentina Yegorova  (RUS)1:09:35

Marathon

Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Junxia  (CHN)2:24:07
2.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Qu Yunxia  (CHN)2:24:32
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Linli  (CHN)2:24:42
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Lirong  (CHN)2:24:52
5.Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Markova  (RUS)2:25:27

60 m hurdles

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Ludmila Narozhilenko  (RUS)7.70
2.Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Julie Baumann  (SUI)7.86
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Eva Sokolova  (RUS)7.92
4.Flag of the United States.svg  LaVonna Martin-Floreal  (USA)7.99
5.Flag of France.svg  Patricia Girard  (FRA)8.01

100m Hurdles

Main race this year: World Championships 100m Hurdles
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Gail Devers  (USA)12.46
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Marina Azyabina  (RUS)12.47
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Yu  (CHN)12.64
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Lynda Goode  (USA)12.67
5.Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Svetla Dimitrova  (BUL)12.71

400m Hurdles

Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSTIME
1.Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sally Gunnell  (GBR)52.74
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Sandra Farmer-Patrick  (USA)52.79
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Margarita Ponomaryova  (RUS)53.48
4.Flag of the United States.svg  Kim Batten  (USA)53.84
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Han Qing  (CHN)53.96

High Jump

Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSHEIGHT
1.Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Stefka Kostadinova  (BUL)2.05 m
2.Flag of Germany.svg  Heike Henkel  (GER)2.01 m
3.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Tatyana Shevchik  (BLR)2.00 m
Flag of Romania.svg  Alina Astafei  (ROM)
Flag of Cuba.svg  Ioamnet Quintero  (CUB)

Long Jump

Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Germany.svg  Heike Drechsler  (GER)7.21 m
2.Flag of the United States.svg  Jackie Joyner-Kersee  (USA)7.08 m
3.Flag of Austria.svg  Lyudmila Ninova  (AUT)7.06 m
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Mushailova  (RUS)7.02 m
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Yao Weili  (CHN)7.01 m

Triple Jump

Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Anna Biryukova  (RUS)15.09 m
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Iolanda Chen  (RUS)14.97 m
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Irina Mushailova  (RUS)14.79 m
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Inna Lasovskaya  (RUS)14.70 m
5.Flag of Cuba.svg  Niurka Montalvo  (CUB)14.51 m

Discus

Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Larisa Korotkevich  (RUS)68.14
2.Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Burova  (RUS)67.40 m
3.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)66.32 m
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Cao Qi  (CHN)66.08 m
5.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Daniela Costian  (AUS)66.02 m

Shot Put

Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Krivelyova  (RUS)20.84 m
2.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Huang Zhihong  (CHN)20.57 m
3.Flag of Russia.svg  Anna Romanova  (RUS)20.24 m
4.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yawen  (CHN)19.89 m
5.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Zhiying  (CHN)19.77 m

Hammer

RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Kuzenkova  (RUS)64.64
2.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Svetlana Sudak  (BLR)63.70
3.Flag of Romania.svg  Mihaela Melinte  (ROM)62.52
4.Flag of Japan.svg  Aya Suzuki  (JPN)60.90
5.Flag of Ukraine.svg  Natalya Vasilenko  (UKR)59.80

Javelin (old design)

Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSDISTANCE
1.Flag of Norway.svg  Trine Hattestad  (NOR)72.12 m
2.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Natalya Shikolenko  (BLR)68.96 m
3.Flag of Germany.svg  Karen Forkel  (GER)67.94 m
4.Flag of Lithuania.svg  Teresė Nekrošaitė  (LTU)66.34 m
5.Flag of Germany.svg  Silke Renk  (GER)65.80 m

Heptathlon

Main competition this year: World Championships Heptathlon
RANK1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERSPOINTS
1.Flag of the United States.svg  Jackie Joyner-Kersee  (USA)6837
2.Flag of Germany.svg  Sabine Braun  (GER)6797
3.Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Miaolan  (CHN)6750
4.Flag of Russia.svg  Tatyana Blokhina  (RUS)6703
5.Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Svetlana Buraga  (BLR)6635

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This article contains an overview of the year 1991 in athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China at the World Athletics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

The People's Republic of China (PRC) first competed at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 1983, at the World Championships in Helsinki.

Athletics competitions at the 2011 Island Games in the Isle of Wight was held from June 26 to July 1 at the Fairway Sports Complex. The half marathon event was held on a double-loop circuit through the surrounding area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japan Championships in Athletics</span> Annual outdoor track and field competition

The Japan Championships in Athletics is an annual outdoor track and field competition, organized by Japan Association of Athletics Federations. Currently it takes place in June or July. The competition is also for the qualifying trial for the Japanese national team of international competitions.

In 2017, the foremost athletics event was the World Championships in London. The other major global-level competition in 2017 was the World Cross Country Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East German Athletics Championships</span>

The East German Athletics Championships was an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the East German Athletics Federation, which served as the East German national championships for the sport. The three- or four-day event was held in summer months, varying from late June to early September, and the venue changed on an annual basis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 British Athletics Championships</span> International athletics championship event

The 2018 British Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for athletes in the United Kingdom, held from 3–5 July 2018 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. It was organised by UK Athletics. A full range of outdoor events were held up to 5000 metres. The competition served as the main selection event for the 2018 European Athletics Championships and the 2018 Athletics World Cup.

In 2019, the main athletic events were the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, the 2019 IAAF World Relays, and the 2019 World Athletics Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swiss Athletics Championships</span>

The Swiss Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Swiss Athletics Federation, which serves as the national championships for the sport in Switzerland. The two-day event is typically held in mid-summer and the venue varies on an annual basis. It is open to adults of all ages and is thus referred to as the senior or élite championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistani Athletics Championships</span> Annual outdoor track and field competition

The National Athletics Championships of Pakistan is an annual outdoor track and field competition organized by the Athletics Federation of Pakistan, which serves as the national championship for the sport in Pakistan. The championship is held normally in the month of April.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Croatian Athletics Championships</span> Track and field competition

The Croatian Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Croatian Athletics Federation, which served as the national championship for the sport in Croatia.

The 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon from July 6–9, 2023. They served as USA Track & Field's (USATF) national championships in track and field for the United States.

The Scottish Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by Scottish Athletics that serves as the Scottish national championship for the sport. The competition is usually held over two days in June, with the 10,000 metres and combined event championships being held separately. The event was first held, for men only, in 1883, when they were organised by the Scottish Amateur Athletics Association. Women's championships started in 1931. In 1992 the three organising bodies for the sport in Scotland merged to form the Scottish Athletics Federation, and they organised the championships until 2001 when they were superseded by Scottish Athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moroccan Athletics Championships</span>

The Moroccan Athletics Championships is an annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation, which serves as the Moroccan national championships for the sport. The two-day event is typically held in early or mid-summer and the venue has varied between Rabat, Salé, Fès, Kenitra, Agadir, Meknès, and Casablanca since 2004. It is open to adults of all ages and is thus referred to as the senior championships, as opposed to the U20 or junior championships.

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