1996 in the sport of athletics

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1996 in athletics
Major world events Olympic Games
IAAF Athletes of the Year Michael Johnson
Svetlana Masterkova
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This article contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics.

Contents

Major events

World

Regional

World records

Men

EventAthleteNationPerformanceMeetingPlaceDate
100 m Donovan Bailey Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada9.84 Olympic Games Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States27 July
200 m Michael Johnson Flag of the United States.svg United States19.66 US Olympic Trials Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States23 June
200 m Michael Johnson Flag of the United States.svg United States19.32 Olympic Games Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States1 August
3000 m Daniel Komen Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 7:20.67 Rieti Meeting Flag of Italy.svg Rieti, Italy1 September
10,000 m Salah Hissou Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 26:38.08 Memorial Van Damme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium23 August
Javelin throw Jan Železný Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 98.48 m Flag of Germany.svg Jena, Germany1 September

Women

EventAthleteNationPerformanceMeetingPlaceDate
1000 m Svetlana Masterkova Flag of Russia.svg Russia2:28.98 Memorial Van Damme Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels, Belgium23 August
Mile Svetlana Masterkova Flag of Russia.svg Russia4:12.56 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich, Switzerland14 August
3000 m steeplechase Courtney Meldrum Flag of the United States.svg United States10:23.47 US Olympic Trials Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, United States23 June
Pole vault Emma George Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia4.30 m Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia28 January
Pole vault Emma George Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia4.41 m Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, Australia28 January
Pole vault Emma George Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia4.42 m Flag of France.svg Reims, France29 June
Pole vault Emma George Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia4.45 m Flag of Japan.svg Sapporo, Japan14 July
Hammer throw Olga Kuzenkova Flag of Russia.svg Russia68.20 m Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia8 February
Hammer throw Olga Kuzenkova Flag of Russia.svg Russia69.46 m Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia17 February

Awards

Men

1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDSATHLETE
IAAF World Athlete of the Year Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)
Track & Field Athlete of the Year Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)
European Athlete of the Year Award Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Železný  (CZE)
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)

Women

1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDSATHLETE
IAAF World Athlete of the Year Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Masterkova  (RUS)
Track & Field Athlete of the Year Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Masterkova  (RUS)
European Athlete of the Year Award Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Masterkova  (RUS)
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award Flag of the United States.svg  Kim Batten  (USA)

Season's bests

Best marks of the year
EventMenWomen
AthleteMarkNotesAthleteMarkNotes
100 metres Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Donovan Bailey  (CAN)9.84WRFlag of Jamaica.svg  Merlene Ottey  (JAM)10.74
200 metres Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)19.32WRFlag of France.svg  Marie-José Pérec  (FRA)
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Mary Onyali  (NGR)		22.07
400 metres Flag of the United States.svg  Michael Johnson  (USA)43.44Flag of France.svg  Marie-José Pérec  (FRA)48.25
800 metres Flag of Denmark.svg  Wilson Kipketer  (DEN)1:41.83Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Masterkova  (RUS)1:56.04
1500 metres Flag of Morocco.svg  Hicham El Guerrouj  (MAR)3:29.05Flag of Russia.svg  Svetlana Masterkova  (RUS)3:56.77
3000 metres Flag of Kenya.svg  Daniel Komen  (KEN)7:20.67WRFlag of Ireland.svg  Sonia O'Sullivan  (IRL)8:35.42
5000 metres Flag of Kenya.svg  Daniel Komen  (KEN)12:45.09Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Fernanda Ribeiro  (POR)14:41.07
10,000 metres Flag of Morocco.svg  Salah Hissou  (MAR)26:38.08WRFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Fernanda Ribeiro  (POR)31:01.63
100/110 metres hurdles Flag of the United States.svg  Allen Johnson  (USA)12.92Flag of Sweden.svg  Ludmila Engquist  (SWE)12.47
400 metres hurdles Flag of the United States.svg  Derrick Adkins  (USA)47.54Flag of Jamaica.svg  Deon Hemmings  (JAM)52.82
3000 metres steeplechase Flag of Kenya.svg  John Kosgei  (KEN)8:05.68Flag of the United States.svg  Courtney Meldrum  (USA)10:23.47WR
Pole vault Flag of Ukraine.svg  Sergei Bubka  (UKR)6.02 mFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Emma George  (AUS)4.45 mWR
High jump Flag of the United States.svg  Charles Austin  (USA)2.39 mFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Stefka Kostadinova  (BUL)2.05 m
Long jump Flag of the United States.svg  Erick Walder  (USA)8.58 mFlag of the United States.svg  Jackie Joyner-Kersee  (USA)7.20 m
Triple jump Flag of the United States.svg  Kenny Harrison  (USA)18.09 mFlag of Ukraine.svg  Inessa Kravets  (UKR)15.33 m
Shot put Flag of the United States.svg  Randy Barnes  (USA)22.40 mFlag of Germany.svg  Astrid Kumbernuss  (GER)20.97 m
Discus throw Flag of the United States.svg  Anthony Washington  (USA)71.14 mFlag of Germany.svg  Ilke Wyludda  (GER)69.66 m
Javelin throw Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jan Železný  (CZE)98.48 mWRFlag of Germany.svg  Steffi Nerius  (GER)69.42 m
Hammer throw Flag of the United States.svg  Lance Deal  (USA)82.52 mFlag of Russia.svg  Olga Kuzenkova  (RUS)69.46 mWR
Heptathlon —Flag of Syria (2025-).svg  Ghada Shouaa  (SYR)6942 pts
Decathlon Flag of the United States.svg  Dan O'Brien  (USA)8824 pts—
4 × 100 metres relay Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Robert Esmie
Glenroy Gilbert
Bruny Surin
Donovan Bailey 		37.69Flag of the United States.svg United States
Chryste Gaines
Gail Devers
Inger Miller
Gwen Torrence 		41.95
4 × 400 metres relay Flag of the United States.svg United States
LaMont Smith
Alvin Harrison
Derek Mills
Anthuan Maybank 		2:55.99Flag of the United States.svg United States
Rochelle Stevens
Maicel Malone
Kim Graham
Jearl Miles Clark 		3:20.91

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