1987 in athletics (track and field)
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International Events
- All-Africa GamesAthletics at the 1987 All-Africa GamesThe fourth All-Africa Games were held in August 1987 in Nairobi, Kenya.Four new events were added to the games these were the women's 3000 metres, 10000 metres, 400 metres hurdles and 5000 metres track walk. Additionally the pentathlon for women was replaced with the heptathlon. Also four nations...
- Asian Championships1987 Asian Championships in Athletics-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
- Central American and Caribbean Championships1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships in AthleticsThe 1987 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Caracas, Venezuela.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
- European Indoor Championships1987 European Indoor Championships in AthleticsThe 18th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Stade Couvert Régional in Liévin, a city in France, in 1987.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
- Mediterranean Games
- Pan American GamesAthletics at the 1987 Pan American GamesThe Athletics Competition at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States. The events were competed at the IU Indianapolis Track and Soccer Stadium.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
- World Championships1987 World Championships in AthleticsThe 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
- World Indoor Championships1987 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsThe 1st IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in Indianapolis, United States from March 6 to March 8, 1987. The championship had previously been known as the World Indoor Games, which were held once before changing the name....
- World Cross Country Championships1987 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 22, 1987 in Warsaw, Poland. There were a total number of 576 participating athletes from 47 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
- World Student Games
Men
| EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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| 5,000 metres 5000 metres The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event... |
12:58.39 | July 22 | Rome, Italy | |
| High Jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
2.42 m | June 30 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Javelin (new) Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon... |
87.66 m | May 31 | Nitra Nitra Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia and the country's earliest political and cultural center... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
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| Pole Vault Pole vault Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts... |
6.03 m | June 23 | Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... |
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| Shot Put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
22.72m | August 12 | Viareggio, Italy | |
| 22.84m | August 12 | Viareggio, Italy | ||
| 22.91m | August 12 | Viareggio, Italy |
Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis
Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis is an American former track and field athlete, who won 10 Olympic medals including 9 gold, and 10 World Championships medals, of which 8 were gold. His career spanned from 1979 when he first achieved a world ranking to 1996 when he last won an Olympic title and...
(USA) equalled the world record in the men's 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
held by countryman Calvin Smith
Calvin Smith
Calvin Smith is a former sprint track and field athlete from the United States. He is a former World Record holder in the 100 metre sprint, and was twice World Champion over 200 metres...
since 1983-07-03, clocking 9.93 seconds on 1987-08-30 at the World Championships
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
in Rome, Italy.
Women
| EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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| 100m Hurdles Hurdling Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women... |
12.25 s | August 8 | Drama, Greece Drama, Greece Drama , the ancient Drabescus , is a town and municipality in northeastern Greece. Drama is the capital of the peripheral unit of Drama which is part of the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery. The town is the economic center of the municipality , which in turn comprises 53.5 percent of the... |
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| High Jump High jump The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years.... |
2.09 m | August 30 | Rome, Italy | |
| Shot Put Shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.... |
22.63 m | June 7 | Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... |
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| Javelin (old) Javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon... |
78.90 m | July 29 | Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing... , East Germany |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyner-Kersee is a retired American athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the women's heptathlon as well as in the women's long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals, in those four different events...
(USA) equalled the world record in the women's long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
held by East Germany's Heike Drechsler
Heike Drechsler
Heike Gabriela Drechsler née Daute is a German track and field athlete. She is one of the most successful female long jumpers of all time and also had several successes in sprint disciplines.She is the only woman who has won two Olympic gold medals in the long jump...
since 1986-06-21, jumping 7.45 metres on 1987-08-13 at a meet in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
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100 metres100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 9.93 2. 10.03 3. 10.04 4. 10.06 5. 10.07 — 10.07
200 metres200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 200 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 200 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 47 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Thursday 1987-09-03.-Medalists:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 19.92 2. 19.95 3. 20.08 4. 20.10 5. 20.11
400 metres400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 44.10 2. 44.17 3. 44.33 4. 44.47 5. 44.50
800 metres800 metresThe 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 800 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 45 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday September 1,...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 1:43.06 2. 1:43.41 — 1:43.76 4. 1:43.95 5. 1:44.09
1,500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
- Main race this year: World Championships 1.500 metres1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 1500 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 1,500 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 39 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 1987-09-06....
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 3:30.69 2. 3:31.43 3. 3:31.71 4. 3:33.01 5. 3:33.23
Mile
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3:46.76 | |
| 2. | 3:50.08 | |
| 3. | 3:50.75 | |
| 4. | 3:50.82 | |
| 5. | 3:51.02 |
3,000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7:40.25 | |
| 2. | 7:42.73 | |
| 3. | 7:42.93 | |
| 4. | 7:42.99 | |
| 5. | 7:43.13 |
5,000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- Main race this year: World Championships 5.000 metres1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 5000 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 5,000 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 36 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday September 6, 1987.-Medalists:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 12:58.39 2. 13:10.48 3. 13:12.34 4. 13:12.49 5. 13:13.02
10,000 metres10000 metresThe 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...
- Main race this year: World Championships 10.000 metres1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metresThe men's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 30 participating athletes, with the final being held on 29 August 1987.-Medalists:-Records:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 27:26.95 2. 27:29.41 3. 27:34.38 4. 27:35.33 5. 27:38.63
Half MarathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1:00:10 |
Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy was held on Sunday September 6, 1987.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 2:08:18 2. 2:09:50 3. 2:10:09 4. 2:10:11 5. 2:10:15
110m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
- Main race this year: World Championships 110m Hurdles
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 13.17 2. 13.19 3. 13.23 4. 13.29 — 13.29 — 13.29
400m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 47.46 2. 47.48 — 47.48 4. 48.03 5. 48.15
3,000m SteeplechaseSteeplechase (athletics)The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
- Main race this year: World Championships 3.000m Steeplechase1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre SteeplechaseThese are the official results of the Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the inaugural 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 8:08.57 2. 8:10.32 3. 8:12.18 4. 8:12.80 5. 8:13.88
High JumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High JumpThese are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 38 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Sunday September 6, 1987.-Medalists:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT 1. 2.42 2. 2.38 — 2.38 4. 2.37 5. 2.36 — 2.36
Long JumpLong jumpThe long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Long JumpThese are the official results of the men's long jump event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Saturday 5 September 1987....
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 8.86 2. 8.75 3. 8.66 4. 8.51 5. 8.43
Triple JumpTriple jumpThe triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Triple JumpThese are the official results of the Men's Triple Jump event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 32 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Monday August 31, 1987.-Medalists:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 17.92 2. 17.87 3. 17.77 4. 17.65 5. 17.61
DiscusDiscus throwThe discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's DiscusThese are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 27 participating athletes, with the final held on Friday September 4, 1987.-Medalists:-Schedule:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 69.52 2. 68.98 3. 68.30 4. 67.92 5. 67.80
Shot PutShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Shot PutThese are the official results of the Men's Shot Put event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 21 participating athletes, with the final held on Saturday 1987-08-29.-Medalists:-Schedule:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 22.91 2. 22.52 3. 22.47 4. 22.31 5. 22.01
HammerHammer throwThe modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 83.48 | |
| 2. | 82.96 | |
| 3. | 82.24 | |
| 4. | 82.02 | |
| 5. | 82.00 |
Javelin (new design)Javelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's JavelinThese are the official results of the Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 37 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 30, 1987. All results were made with rough surfaced javelin...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 87.66 2. 86.64 3. 85.24 4. 85.16 5. 84.30
Pole VaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Pole VaultThese are the official results of the Men's Pole Vault event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total of 24 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Saturday September 5, 1987.-Medalists:...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT 1. 6.03 2. 5.96 3. 5.90 4. 5.85 5. 5.83
DecathlonDecathlonThe decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Decathlon1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's DecathlonThese are the official results of the Men's Decathlon competition at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 28 participating athletes, including ten non-finishers...
RANK 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS 1. 8680 2. 8645 3. 8375 4. 8359 5. 8340
100 metres100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10.86 | |
| — | 10.86 | |
| 3. | 10.87 | |
| 4. | 10.93 | |
| 5. | 10.95 |
200 metres200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21.74 | |
| 2. | 21.96 | |
| 3. | 22.01 | |
| 4. | 22.06 | |
| — | 22.06 |
400 metres400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 49.38 | |
| 2. | 49.64 | |
| 3. | 49.87 | |
| 4. | 49.95 | |
| 5. | 49.96 |
800 metres800 metresThe 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1:55.26 | |
| 2. | 1:55.32 | |
| 3. | 1:55.56 | |
| 4. | 1:55.84 | |
| 5. | 1:56.51 |
1,500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3:58.56 | |
| 2. | 3:58.67 | |
| 3. | 3:59.27 | |
| 4. | 3:59.90 | |
| 5. | 4:00.07 |
Mile
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4:24.05 | |
| 2. | 4:25.13 | |
| 3. | 4:25.77 | |
| 4. | 4:26.11 | |
| 5. | 4:26.70 |
3,000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8:38.1 | |
| 2. | 8:38.5 | |
| 3. | 8:38.73 | |
| 4. | 8:39.28 | |
| 5. | 8:39.45 |
5,000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15:01.08 | |
| 2. | 15:13.22 | |
| 3. | 15:19.76 | |
| 4. | 15:21.45 | |
| 5. | 15:23.48 |
10,000 metres10000 metresThe 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31:05.85 | |
| 2. | 31:09.40 | |
| 3. | 31:11.34 | |
| 4. | 31:18.38 | |
| 5. | 31:19.82 |
Half MarathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1:06:40 |
Marathon
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2:22:48 | |
| 2. | 2:25:17 | |
| 3. | 2:25:24 | |
| 4. | 2:26:34 | |
| 5. | 2:26:51 |
100m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.25 | |
| 2. | 12.33 | |
| 3. | 12.44 | |
| 4. | 12.45 |
400m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 53.24 | |
| 2. | 53.58 | |
| 3. | 53.95 | |
| 4. | 54.23 | |
| 5. | 54.38 |
High JumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2.09 m | |
| 2. | 2.04 m | |
| 3. | 2.01 m | |
| 4. | 2.00 m | |
| — | 2.00 m | |
| — | 2.00 m |
Long JumpLong jumpThe long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7.45 m | |
| 2. | 7.40 m | |
| 3. | 7.39 m | |
| 4. | 7.27 m | |
| 5. | 7.17 m |
Shot PutShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22.63 m | |
| 2. | 22.19 m | |
| 3. | 21.34 m | |
| 4. | 21.21 m | |
| 5. | 21.20 m |
Javelin (old design)Javelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 78.90 | |
| 2. | 76.64 | |
| 3. | 69.68 | |
| 4. | 69.60 | |
| 5. | 68.84 |
HeptathlonHeptathlonA heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
| RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7128 | |
| 2. | 6692 | |
| 3. | 6585 | |
| 4. | 6564 | |
| 5. | 6533 |
Births
- January 1 — Rytis SakalauskasRytis SakalauskasRytis Sakalauskas is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Lithuania.In 2010 he reached world record in alternative indoor 150 m running event....
, Lithuanian sprinter - January 17 — Svetlana RadzivilSvetlana RadzivilSvetlana Radzivil is an Uzbekistani high jumper.She was born in Tashkent. She finished ninth at the 2003 World Youth Championships and thirteenth at the 2004 World Junior Championships. In 2006 she won the 2006 World Junior Championships, in a new personal best jump of 1.91 metres, and finished...
, Uzbekistani high jumper - January 27 — Liliya KulykLiliya KulykLiliya Kulyk is a Ukrainian triple jumper.She won the bronze medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships. This was the first time she broke the 14-metre barrier, with a 14.01 jump. She improved further to 14.39 metres when she won the 2007 European U23 Championships. At the 2009 European U23...
, Ukrainian triple jumper - March 5 — Vitalij KozlovVitalij KozlovVitalij Kozlov is a Lithuanian runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished seventh at the 2007 European U23 Championships, and competed at the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2010 World Indoor Championships without reaching the final.In 2009 he reached new national record in 800 m.His personal...
, Lithuanian middle distance runner - April 17 — Atsede BaysaAtsede BaysaAtsede Baysa Tesema, also known as Atsede Bayisa, is an Ethiopian long distance runner who specialises in road running events. She has won the Paris Marathon twice consecutively, and has also won at the Xiamen International Marathon and the Istanbul Marathon...
, Ethiopian long-distance runner - April 24 — Franklin NazarenoFranklin NazarenoFranklin Andrés Nazareno Macías is a Ecuadorian sprinter who specializes in the 200 metres. He was born in Portoviejo, Manabí. His personal best time is 20.47 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Cochabamba...
, Ecuadorian sprinter - July 14 — Margus HuntMargus HuntMargus Hunt is an Estonian multi-sport athlete who competes in the discus throw and shot put in addition to playing college football. He is the former world junior record holder in discus throw.-Athletics:...
, Estonian discus thrower - July 22 — Hugo ChilaHugo ChilaHugo Dionisio Chila Ayoví is an Ecuadorian long jumper and triple jumper.He set a personal best and Ecuadorian record of 16.70 m in the triple jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics. He bettered this at the 2009 Bolivarian Games, jumping 17.03 m for the gold and a Games record...
, Ecuadorian long jumper and triple jumper - August 9 — Marek NiitMarek NiitMarek Niit is a male sprinter from Estonia who won gold medal at the 200 metres at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China...
, Estonian sprinter - September 1 — Leonel SuárezLeonel SuárezLeonel Suárez is a male decathlete from Cuba. He was the bronze medalist in the event at the 2008 Summer Olympics and improved to the silver medal at the 2009 World Championships...
, Cuban decathlete - September 13 — Vincent KiprutoVincent KiprutoVincent Kipruto Limo is a Kenyan long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He made his debut in the event in 2008 and won the Paris Marathon a year later...
, Kenyan long-distance runner - October 3 — Ancuţa BobocelAncuta BobocelAncuţa Bobocel is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.-Achievements:-Personal bests:* 3000 metres - 9:19.98 min...
, Romanian long-distance runner - November 1 — Jimmy AdarJimmy AdarJimmy Adar is a Ugandan middle distance runner. He competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games for Uganda.-External links:...
, Ugandan middle distance runner - November 17 — Nadiya DusanovaNadiya DusanovaNadiya Dusanova is a Uzbekistani high jumper.She competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.Her personal best jump is 1.98 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Tashkent. This was the Asian record, although she shared it with two athletes: Yekaterina Yevseyeva and Svetlana Radzivil...
, Uzbekistani high jumper - December 1 — Tabarie HenryTabarie HenryTabarie Joil Henry is a United States Virgin Islands sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 20.71 seconds in the 200 metres and 44.77 in the 400 metres, achieved in April 2009 in Arkansas City, Kansas...
, United States Virgin Islands sprinter - December 21 — Denis AlekseyevDenis AlekseyevDenis Sergeyevich Alekseyev is a Russian sprint athlete.-External links:*...
, Russian sprinter
Deaths
- March 17 — Georg LammersGeorg LammersGeorg Lammers was a German athlete who competed for his native country at the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. There he won the silver medal in the 4 x 100 metre relay with his team mates Richard Corts, Hubert Houben and Helmut Körnig...
(81), German athlete (b. 1905) - October 20 — Jerzy ChromikJerzy ChromikJerzy Chromik was a foremost long-distance runner from Poland.-Biography:Chromik took eight national titles at long distances: 3000 m steeplechase , 5000 m , 10,000 m .He participated in three European Championships in Athletics in Bern , Stockholm , Belgrade...
(56), Polish long-distance runner (b. 1931)