1987 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
The United States men's national field hockey team represents the United States in the international field hockey competitions. The governing body is the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA), which is a U.S. Olympic Committee organization.
Canada has competed at every edition of the Pan American Games since the second edition of the multi-sport event in 1955. As of the last Pan American Games in 2019, Canada is third on the all time medals list, only behind the United States and Cuba. Canada is also one of nine countries to have competed at the only Winter Pan American Games, and only of one two to win a medal at the games.
The men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay competition of the swimming events at the 1987 Pan American Games took place on 13 August at the Indiana University Natatorium. The last Pan American Games champion was the United States.
The men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay competition of the swimming events at the 1987 Pan American Games took place on 15 August at the Indiana University Natatorium. The last Pan American Games champion was the United States.
The women's heptathlon event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 9 and 10 August.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 10, 12 and 13 August.
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 10 and 12 August.
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 10 and 12 August.
The women's 10,000 metres walk event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12 August. It was the first time that a women's race walking event was contested at the Games.
The men's decathlon event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12 and 13 August.
The men's discus throw event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12 August.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12 August.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12, 13 and 15 August.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12, 13 and 15 August.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 13 August.
The women's marathon event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 9 August. It was the first time that this event was contested at the Games.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 13, 15 and 16 August.
The women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States, on 13 and 15 August.
The women's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 16 August.
