1993 in athletics (track and field)
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International events
- African Championships1993 African Championships in AthleticsThe 9th African Championships in Athletics were held between 23 and 27 June 1993 in Durban, South Africa.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
- Asian Championships1993 Asian Championships in AthleticsThe 10th Asian Championships in Athletics were held in early December 1993 in Manila, Philippines.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
- Bolivarian Games
- Central American and Caribbean GamesAthletics at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean GamesThe track and field competition at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Ponce, Puerto Rico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
- Central American Championships
- East Asian GamesAthletics at the 1993 East Asian GamesAt the 1993 East Asian Games, the athletics events were held at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. A total of 41 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 19 by female athletes...
- Maccabiah Games
- Mediterranean Games
- Chinese National Games
- South American Championships1993 South American Championships in Athletics-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
- South Asian Games
- Southeast Asian Games
- World Championships1993 World Championships in AthleticsThe 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
- World Cross Country Championships1993 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 28, 1993 in Amorebieta, Spain.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
- World Half Marathon Championships1993 IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsThe 2nd IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on October 3, 1993 in Brussels, Belgium. A total of 254 athletes, 133 men, 86 women and 35 juniors, from 49 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
- World Indoor Championships1993 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsThe 4th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Skydome in Toronto, Canada from March 12 to March 14, 1993. It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events. In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and...
- World Race Walking Cup1993 IAAF World Race Walking CupThe 1993 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 24 and 25 April 1993 in the streets of Monterrey, Mexico.-Medallists:-Men's 20 km:-Men's 50 km:-Women's 10 km:* 15th place missing from results reference.-References:* - IAAF.org...
- World Student Games
Men
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| Half Marathon Half marathon A 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... |
1:00:24 | April 3 | Den Haag, Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
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| 4x400m Relay Relay race During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games... |
 United States• Andrew ValmonAndrew Valmon Andrew Orlando Valmon is an American former 400 meters runner.Valmon was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Manchester Township, New Jersey. He attended college at Seton Hall University and graduated in 1987 with a degree in communications.Valmon won the silver medal at the World Indoor... • Quincy Watts Quincy Watts Quincy D. Watts is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Quincy Watts attended the University of Southern California where he excelled not only as an athlete but also as a wide receiver on the college football team... • Butch Reynolds Butch Reynolds Harry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a... • Michael Johnson Michael Johnson (athlete) Michael Duane Johnson is a retired American sprinter. He won four Olympic gold medals and eight world championship gold medals. Johnson currently holds the world and Olympic records in the 400 m and 4 x 400 meters relay. He formerly held the world and Olympic record in the 200 m, and the world... |
2:54.29 | August 22 | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 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.... |
2.45m | July 27 | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 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... |
95.54m | April 6 | Pietersburg, South Africa South Africa The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans... |
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| 95.66m | August 29 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... |
- The relay team of the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the men's 4x100m, formed by Jon DrummondJon DrummondJonathan A. Drummond is an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics....
, Andre CasonAndre CasonAndre Cason is an American former sprinter. He was a member of the US 4 x 100 meters relay team that won the gold medal at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo with a world record time of 37.50 seconds...
, Dennis MitchellDennis MitchellDennis Allen Mitchell is a former American college and international track and field athlete, whose team won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Athletic career :...
and Leroy BurrellLeroy BurrellLeroy Russel Burrell is a former American athlete who twice set the world record for the 100 meters sprint, setting a time of 9.90 seconds in June 1991. This was broken by Carl Lewis in September at the World Track and Field Championships. In that race, Burrell came in second, yet he...
, equal its own world recordWorld recordA world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
, set the previous year at the 1992 Summer Olympics1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, clocking 37.40 on 1993-08-21 at the World Championships1993 World Championships in AthleticsThe 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
in Stuttgart, Germany. The first mark was set by Michael Marsh, Leroy BurrellLeroy BurrellLeroy Russel Burrell is a former American athlete who twice set the world record for the 100 meters sprint, setting a time of 9.90 seconds in June 1991. This was broken by Carl Lewis in September at the World Track and Field Championships. In that race, Burrell came in second, yet he...
, Dennis MitchellDennis MitchellDennis Allen Mitchell is a former American college and international track and field athlete, whose team won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 meters relay race at the 1992 Summer Olympics.- Athletic career :...
and Carl LewisCarl LewisFrederick 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...
on 1992-08-08.
Women
| EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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| 1500 metres 1500 metres The 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... |
3:50.46 | September 11 | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , PR China |
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| 3,000 metres 3000 metres The 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... |
8:22.06 | September 12 | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , PR China |
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| 3,000 metres 3000 metres The 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... |
8:12.19 | September 12 | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , PR China |
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| 3,000 metres 3000 metres The 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... |
8:06.11 | September 13 | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , PR China |
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| 10,000 metres 10000 metres The 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... |
29:31.78 | September 8 | Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's... , PR China |
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| 400m 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... |
52.74 | August 19 | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 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... |
4.11m | March 21 | Guangzhou, China | |
| 60 meters 60 meters The 60 meter band or 5 MHz band is a relatively new amateur radio allocation and originally only available in a few countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Ireland and Iceland... |
6.92 | February 9 | Madrit, Spain |
Men
| 1993 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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| IAAF World Athlete of the Year IAAF World Athlete of the Year The IAAF Athlete of the Year award is a prize that can be won by athletes participating in events within the sport of athletics organised by the International Athletic Foundation of the International Association of Athletics Federations , including track and field, cross country running, road... |
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| Track & Field Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year The Track & Field Athlete of the Year award is given to track and field athletes by Track & Field News magazine. A panel of international track and field experts organized by the magazine selects the winners. The award has been given to men since 1959 and women since 1974.-Winners:-External links:*... |
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| European Athlete of the Year Award European Athlete of the Year Award The European Athlete of the Year Trophy is an annual prize awarded to sportspeople participating in athletics, including track and field, road running and cross country running competitions... |
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| Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award The Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2006 to the male track and field athlete, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year... |
Women
| 1993 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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| IAAF World Athlete of the Year IAAF World Athlete of the Year The IAAF Athlete of the Year award is a prize that can be won by athletes participating in events within the sport of athletics organised by the International Athletic Foundation of the International Association of Athletics Federations , including track and field, cross country running, road... |
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| Track & Field Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year The Track & Field Athlete of the Year award is given to track and field athletes by Track & Field News magazine. A panel of international track and field experts organized by the magazine selects the winners. The award has been given to men since 1959 and women since 1974.-Winners:-External links:*... |
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| European Athlete of the Year Award European Athlete of the Year Award The European Athlete of the Year Trophy is an annual prize awarded to sportspeople participating in athletics, including track and field, road running and cross country running competitions... |
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| Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award The Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2006 to the female track and field athlete, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year... |
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 100 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 100 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 70 participating athletes, with nine qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 1993-08-15.-Final:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 9.87 2. 9.92 3. 9.98 4. 9.99 5. 10.02
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 200 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 200 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 87 participating athletes, with nine qualifying heats and the final held on Friday 1993-08-20.-Final:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 19.85 2. 19.94 3. 19.99 4. 20.04 5. 20.06
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...
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 400 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 43 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Tuesday 1993-08-17.-Final:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 43.65 2. 44.12 3. 44.13 4. 44.28 5. 44.34
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 800 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 800 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 44 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Tuesday 1993-08-17.-Medalists:-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 1:43.54 2. 1:43.84 3. 1:43.92 4. 1:44.03 5. 1:44.06
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 1500 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 1500 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 43 participating athletes, with four qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Sunday 1993-08-22.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held on Friday...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 3:29.20 2. 3:32.01 3. 3:32.83 4. 3:33.29 5. 3:33.39
Mile
| RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 3:44.39 | |
| 2. | 3:51.66 | |
| 3. | 3:52.17 | |
| 4. | 3:52.37 | |
| 5. | 3:52.56 |
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 | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 7:29.24 | |
| 2. | 7:34.98 | |
| 3. | 7:35.79 | |
| 4. | 7:36.54 | |
| 5. | 7:37.04 |
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 5000 metresThese are the official results of the Men's 5.000 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 1993-08-16....
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 13:02.75 2. 13:03.17 3. 13:04.67 4. 13:05.09 5. 13:05.14
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metresThe men's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 36 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 22 August 1993.-Final:-Qualifying heats:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 26:58.38 2. 27:07.91 3. 27:16.81 4. 27:17.74 5. 27:18.32
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 | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany was held on Saturday August 14, 1993.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 2:08:51 2. 2:09:13 3. 2:09:25 4. 2:09:31 5. 2:09:33
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 Hurdles1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 110 metre hurdlesThese are the official results of the Men's 110 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 47 participating athletes, with three semi-finals and six qualifying heats and the final held on Friday August 20, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 12.91 2. 13.00 3. 13.06 4. 13.08 5. 13.12
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 Hurdles1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdlesThese are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 49 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Thursday 1993-08-17.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held on...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 47.18 2. 47.60 4. 47.64 5. 48.24
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 Steeplechase1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre SteeplechaseThese are the official results of the Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 34 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Saturday 1993-08-21.-Final:-Qualifying heats:*Held on...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 8:06.36 2. 8:07.53 3. 8:08.78 4. 8:09.42 5. 8:09.76
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 Jump1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's High JumpThese are the official results of the Men's High Jump event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 40 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Sunday August 22, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT 1. 2.45 WR 2. 2.38 4. 2.37
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 Jump1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Long JumpThese are the official results of the Men's Long Jump event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 45 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Friday August 20, 1993.-Medalists:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 8.70 2. 8.53 3. 8.49 4. 8.41 5. 8.39
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 Jump1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Triple JumpThese are the official results of the Men's Triple Jump event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 46 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Monday 1993-08-16.-Final:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 17.86 2. 17.68 3. 17.65 4. 17.59 5. 17.54
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 Throw1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's DiscusThese are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 31 participating athletes, with the final held on Tuesday August 17, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 68.42 2. 67.12 3. 67.06 4. 66.90 5. 66.90
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 Put1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Shot PutThese are the official results of the Men's Shot Put event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 32 participating athletes, with the final held on Saturday August 21, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 21.98 2. 21.80 3. 21.29 4. 21.26 5. 21.21
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...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Hammer Throw1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's HammerThese are the official results of the Men's Hammer Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 28 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 15, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 82.78 2. 82.54 3. 82.28 4. 82.16 5. 81.70
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 Throw1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's JavelinThese are the official results of the Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 47 participating athletes, with the final held on Monday August 16, 1993. All results were made with rough surfaced javelin...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 95.66 2. 88.90 3. 88.26 4. 86.94 5. 86.48
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 Vault1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Pole VaultThese are the official results of the Men's Pole Vault event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 45 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT 1. 6.05 2. 6.00 3. 5.93 4. 5.90
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 Decathlon1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's DecathlonThese are the official results of the Men's Decathlon competition at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 25 participating athletes, including three non-finishers. The competition started on Thursday August 19, 1993 and ended on Friday August 20, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS 1. 8817 2. 8724 3. 8548 4. 8500 5. 8444
60 meters60 metersThe 60 meter band or 5 MHz band is a relatively new amateur radio allocation and originally only available in a few countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Ireland and Iceland...
| RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 6.92 | |
| 2. | 6.95 | |
| 3. | 7.01 | |
| 4. | 7.06 | |
| 5. | 7.07 |
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 100 metresThese are the official results of the Women's 100 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 55 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 1993-08-16....
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 10.82 3. 10.86 4. 10.94 5. 10.97
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 200 metresThese are the official results of the Women's 200 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 50 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats and the final held on Thursday 1993-08-19.-Final:-Semifinals:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 21.77 2. 21.88 3. 21.92 4. 21.99 5. 22.22
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 400 metresThese are the official results of the Women's 400 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 37 participating athletes, with five qualifying heats and the final held on Tuesday 1993-08-17.-Final:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 49.81 2. 49.82 3. 49.83 4. 49.89 5. 50.11
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 800 metresThese are the official results of the Women's 800 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 37 participating athletes, with five qualifying heats and the final held on Tuesday 1993-08-17....
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 1:55.43 2. 1:55.54 3. 1:56.24 4. 1:56.58 5. 1:56.62
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 1500 metresThese are the official results of the Women's 1.500 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Sunday 1993-08-22.-Final:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 3:50.46 2. 3:51.92 3. 3:57.46 4. 3:58.64 5. 3:59.34
Mile
| RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4:21.69 | |
| 2. | 4:22.33 | |
| 3. | 4:22.46 | |
| 4. | 4:22.94 | |
| 5. | 4:23.08 |
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...
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 3000 metresThese are the official results of the Women's 3.000 metres event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 47 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 1993-08-16....
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 8:06.11 WR 2. 8:12.18 3. 8:16.50 4. 8:19.78 5. 8:21.84
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 | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14:45.92 | |
| 2. | 14:46.41 | |
| 3. | 14:56.07 | |
| 4. | 15:05.12 | |
| 5. | 15:05.69+ |
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 metres1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 10000 metresThe women's 10,000 metres event featured at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final being held on 21 August 1993.-Final:-Qualifying heats:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 29:31.78 WR 2. 30:13.37 3. 31:09.25 4. 31:10.46 5. 31:15.38
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 | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1:09:35 |
Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's MarathonThe Women's Marathon at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany was held on Sunday August 15, 1993.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 2:24:07 2. 2:24:32 3. 2:24:42 4. 2:24:52 5. 2:25:27
60 m 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 | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7.76 | |
| 2. | 7.86 | |
| 3. | 7.92 | |
| 4. | 7.99 | |
| 5. | 8.01 |
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...
- Main race this year: World Championships 100m Hurdles1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 100 metre hurdlesThese are the official results of the Women's 100 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 43 participating athletes, with three semi-finals and six qualifying heats and the final held on Friday August 20,...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 12.46 2. 12.47 3. 12.64 4. 12.67 5. 12.71
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 Hurdles1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 400 metre hurdlesThese are the official results of the Women's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 36 participating athletes, with Five qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Thursday...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME 1. 52.74 2. 52.79 3. 53.48 4. 53.84 5. 53.96
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 Jump1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's High JumpThese are the official results of the Women's High Jump event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 38 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Saturday August 21, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT 1. 2.05 m 2. 2.01 m 3. 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...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Long JumpThese are the official results of the Women's Long Jump event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 38 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Sunday 1993-08-15....
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 7.21 m 2. 7.08 m 3. 7.06 m 4. 7.02 m 5. 7.01 m
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 Jump1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Triple JumpThese are the official results of the Women's Triple Jump event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 30 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Saturday August 21, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 15.09 m 2. 14.97 m 3. 14.79 m 4. 14.70 m 5. 14.51 m
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 Throw1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's DiscusThese are the official results of the Women's Discus Throw event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 34 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Thursday August 19, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 68.14 2. 67.40 m 3. 66.32 m 4. 66.08 m 5. 66.02 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....
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's Shot PutThese are the official results of the Women's Shot Put event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 27 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 15, 1993...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 20.84 m 2. 20.57 m 3. 20.24 m 4. 19.89 m 5. 19.77 m
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 | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 64.64 | |
| 2. | 63.70 | |
| 3. | 62.52 | |
| 4. | 60.90 | |
| 5. | 59.80 |
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...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's JavelinThese are the official results of the Women's Javelin Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 22, 1993. All results were made with a rough surfaced javelin...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE 1. 72.12 m 2. 68.96 m 3. 67.94 m 4. 66.34 m 5. 65.80 m
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:...
- Main competition this year: World Championships Heptathlon1993 World Championships in Athletics - Women's heptathlonThese are the official results of the Women's Heptathlon competition at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total number of 34 participating athletes, including ten non-finishers...
RANK 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS 1. 6837 2. 6797 3. 6750 4. 6703 5. 6635
Deaths
- January 24 — Detlef GerstenbergDetlef Gerstenbergthumb|300px|Detlef Gerstenberg on 20 May 1984 in Karl-Marx-StadtDetlef Gerstenberg was a hammer thrower from East Germany, who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics for his native country. Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg he died of cirrhosis aged 35 in Berlin.-Achievements:-References:*...
(35), East German hammer thrower (b. 1857) - November 9 — Anne Rosemary SmithAnne Rosemary SmithAnne Rosemary Smith was a sprinter and middle distance runner, who specialised in the 1500m and mile events. She represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games, reaching the final in the 800m event...
(52), British middle distance runner (b. 1941)