1994 in athletics (track and field)
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International Events

  • Asian Games
    Athletics at the 1994 Asian Games
    -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...

  • Balkan Games
  • Commonwealth Games
    Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
    At the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the athletics event were held in Victoria, BC, Canada, at the Centennial Stadium on the grounds of the University of Victoria. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male 19 by female athletes...

  • European Championships
    1994 European Championships in Athletics
    The 16th European Athletics Championships were held from 7 August to 14 August 1994 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki, Finland.-Track:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Field:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Track:1986 |1990 |1994 |1998 |2002 |-Field:...

  • European Indoor Championships
    1994 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
    The 23rd European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Paris, the capital city of France in 1994.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...

  • Jeux de la Francophonie
    Athletics at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie
    The results of the Athletics Competition at the second Jeux de la Francophonie, held in Paris, France.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-References:*...

  • Goodwill Games
    Athletics at the 1994 Goodwill Games
    At the 1994 Goodwill Games, the athletics events were held in July at the Petrovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male and 22 by female athletes. The marathon event was dropped for the 1994 edition and racewalking events took place on the...

  • World Cross Country Championships
    1994 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
    The 22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 26, 1994 in Budapest, Hungary.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...

  • World Junior Championships
    1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics
    The 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-References:* at GBRathletics.com* from World Junior Athletics History...




Women

EVENT ATHLETE MARK DATE VENUE
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...

4.12 October 22 Guangzhou, China


  • Uta Pippig
    Uta Pippig
    Uta Pippig is a female long-distance runner, and the first woman to win the Boston Marathon three consecutive times . She also won the Berlin Marathon three times , the New York City Marathon once , and she represented Germany in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics...

     (GER) equals the world record in the women's 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...

     held by South Africa's Elana Meyer
    Elana Meyer
    Elana Meyer is a former long-distance runner from South Africa, who won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the 10,000 metre event....

     since 1991-05-18, clocking 1:07:59 on 1994-03-20 in Kyoto, Japan.



Men

1994 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS ATHLETE
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...

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:*...

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...

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

1994 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS ATHLETE
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...

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:*...

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...

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 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 9.85
2. 9.91
3. 9.94
5. 9.95



200 metres
200 metres
A 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 19.87
2. 19.94
3. 19.97
4. 20.10
5. 20.19



400 metres
400 metres
The 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 43.90
2. 44.32
3. 44.43
4. 44.59
5. 44.68



800 metres
800 metres
The 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:43.17
2. 1:43.29
3. 1:43.50
4. 1:43.73
5. 1:44.07



1,500 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 3:30.61
2. 3:30.66
3. 3:32.71
4. 3:32.73
5. 3:33.61



Mile

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 3:48.67
2. 3:48.94
3. 3:50.67
4. 3:50.91
5. 3:51.31



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 7:25.11
2. 7:34.36
3. 7:34.69
4. 7:35.08
5. 7:35.23



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 12:56.96
2. 13:00.54
3. 13:02.93
4. 13:03.36
5. 13:03.85



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 26:52.23
2. 27:15.00
3. 27:17.20
4. 27:18.59
5. 27:20.51



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:00:02



Marathon

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 2:07:15
2. 2:07:19
3. 2:07:51
4. 2:08:08
5. 2:08:09



110 m 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 12.98
2. 13.07
3. 13.14
4. 13.16
5. 13.22



400 m 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 47.70
2. 47.90
3. 48.05
4. 48.06
5. 48.18



3000 m Steeplechase
Steeplechase (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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 8:08.80
2. 8:10.20
3. 8:10.56
4. 8:10.84
5. 8:11.11



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....

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT
1. 2.42
2. 2.35
4. 2.34
5. 2.33



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 8.74
2. 8.66
3. 8.63
4. 8.58
5. 8.47



Triple Jump
Triple jump
The 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 17.68
2. 17.62
3. 17.61
4. 17.55
5. 17.43



Discus
Discus throw
The 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 68.58
2. 66.08
4. 66.00
5. 65.80



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....

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 21.09
2. 21.07
3. 21.05
4. 20.94



Hammer
Hammer throw
The 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 83.36
2. 83.14
3. 82.50
4. 82.02
5. 81.72



Javelin (new design)
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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 91.82
2. 90.06
3. 87.34
4. 86.76
5. 86.36



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT
1. 6.14
2. 6.00
3. 5.97
4. 5.94
5. 5.92



Decathlon
Decathlon
The 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS
1. 8735
2. 8715
3. 8548
4. 8505
5. 8453

60 metres
60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 6.93
2. 6.99
3. 7.00
4. 7.06
5. 7.17


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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 10.77
2. 10.78
3. 10.82
4. 10.99
5. 11.01

200 metres
200 metres
A 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 21.85
2. 22.02
3. 22.07
4. 22.25
5. 22.29



400 metres
400 metres
The 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 49.77
2. 50.04
3. 50.05
4. 50.11
5. 50.29

800 metres
800 metres
The 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:55.19
2. 1:56.53
3. 1:57.87
4. 1:58.07
5. 1:58.27

1,500 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 3:59.10
2. 3:59.78
3. 4:00.34
4. 4:01.05



Mile

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 4:17.25
2. 4:22.09
3. 4:22.64
4. 4:23.88
5. 4:24.64



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 8:21.64
2. 8:29.60
3. 8:32.17
4. 8:40.08
5. 8:40.48



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 15:05.94
2. 15:06.18
3. 15:06.91
4. 15:09.10
5. 15:10.38



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 30:50.34
2. 30:52.51
3. 31:04.25
4. 31:19.11
5. 31:31.08



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:07:59



Marathon

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 2:21:45
2. 2:23:33
3. 2:25:15
5. 2:25:19



60 metres 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 7.83
2. 7.89
3. 7.91
4. 7.96

100 m 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 12.53
3. 12.56
4. 12.62
5. 12.69



400 m 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 53.33
2. 53.72
3. 54.11
4. 54.48
5. 54.52



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....

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT
1. 2.00 m
4. 1.98 m



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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 7.49 m
2. 7.29 m
3. 7.20 m
4. 7.09 m



Triple Jump
Triple jump
The 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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 14.98 m
2. 14.94 m
3. 14.91 m
4. 14.89 m
5. 14.60 m



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....

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 20.74 m
2. 20.56 m
3. 20.54 m
4. 20.08 m
5. 20.06 m



Javelin (old design)
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...

RANK 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 71.40
2. 71.32
3. 69.20
4. 66.56
5. 66.40



Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A 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 1994 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS
1. 6741
2. 6665
3. 6606
4. 6598
5. 6596


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