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1999 in athletics (track and field)
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This page shows the main events during the 1999
year in athletics (track and field)
throughout the world.
400m Hurdles
3,000m Steeplechase
Pole Vault
60 metres
100 metres
200 metres
Half Marathon
100m Hurdles
400m Hurdles
3,000m Steeplechase
High Jump
Shot Put
Pole Vault
Heptathlon
1999 in sports
1999 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria-American football:...
year in athletics (track and field)
Athletics (track and field)
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking...
throughout the world.
International Events
- All-Africa GamesAthletics at the 1999 All-Africa GamesThe seventh All-Africa Games were held in September 1999 in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the track is at an altitude of 1748 metres all performances are considered to be set at altitude, this is believed to assist events up to 400 metres and in the long jump and triple jump...
- Balkan Games
- Central American and Caribbean Championships1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships in AthleticsThe 1999 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Bridgetown, Barbados.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
- Pan American GamesAthletics at the 1999 Pan American GamesThe athletics competition at the 1999 Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada. Two new events were introduced for women: pole vault and hammer throw. In addition the 20 km road walk replaced the 10,000 m track walk.-Track:-Field:-Track:...
- Pan Arab Games
- South American Championships1999 South American Championships in AthleticsThe 1999 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Coliseo El Salitre in Bogotá, Colombia from June 25-27.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
- World Championships1999 World Championships in AthleticsThe 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
- World Cross Country Championships1999 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27-28 March 1999 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :...
- World Indoor Championships1999 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsThe 7th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the Green Dome Maebashi stadium in Maebashi, Japan from March 5 to March 7, 1999. It was the first time the Championships were staged outside Europe or North America. Primo Nebiolo, president of the IAAF, characterized the...
- World Student GamesAthletics at the 1999 Summer UniversiadeThe Athletics Tournament at the 1999 Summer Universiade took place in the new Estadio Son Moix in Palma de Mallorca, Spain from July 4 to July 9, 1999. Five Universiade records were set.-Men’s events:-Women’s events:-References:* *...
Men
| 1999 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
| 1999 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... |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 47.72 | |
| 2. | 47.83 | |
| 3. | 47.91 | |
| 4. | 48.12 | |
| 5. | 48.13 | |
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...
| RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7:58.98 | |
| 2. | 8:05.43 | |
| 3. | 8:06.70 | |
| 4. | 8:07.10 | |
| 5. | 8:07.13 |
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...
| RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.05 m | |
| 2. | 6.02 m | |
| 3. | 6.00 m | |
| 4. | 5.98 m | |
| 5. | 5.95 m |
60 metres60 metres60 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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 6.96 | |
| 2. | 6.98 | |
| 3. | 7.01 | |
| 4. | 7.01 | |
| 5. | 7.02 |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10.70 | |
| 2. | 10.79 | |
| 3. | 10.83 | |
| 4. | 10.90 | |
| 5. | 10.91 |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21.77 | |
| 2. | 21.81 | |
| 3. | 22.18 | |
| 4. | 22.19 | |
| 5. | 22.22 |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 1:06:44 |
60 metres
| RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 7.78 | |
| 2. | 7,82 | |
| 3. | 7.82 | |
| 4. | 7.85 | |
| 5. | 7.90 |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.37 | |
| 2. | 12.44 | |
| 3. | 12.47 | |
| — | 12.47 | |
| 5. | 12.61 |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 52.89 | |
| 2. | 52.90 | |
| 3. | 53.16 | |
| 4. | 53.25 | |
| 5. | 53.36 |
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...
| RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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| 1. | 9:48.88 | |
| 2. | 9:55.69 | |
| 3. | 9:58.44 | |
| 4. | 9:58.77 | |
| 5. | 10:03.68 |
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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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| 1. | 2.04 m | |
| 2. | 2.01 m | |
| 5. | 2.00 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 | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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| 1. | 20.26 m | |
| 2. | 19.13 m | |
| 3. | 19.06 m | |
| 4. | 18.88 m |
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...
| RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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| 1. | 4.60 m | |
| 3. | 4.55 m | |
| 4. | 4.50 m | |
| 5. | 4.46 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:...
| RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6861 | |
| 2. | 6724 | |
| 3. | 6577 | |
| 4. | 6500 | |
| 5. | 6497 |
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Best Year Performances
| RANK | 1. | 2:05:42 | Chicago Marathon Chicago Marathon The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race... |
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| 2. | 2:06:16 | Chicago Marathon | ||
| 3. | 2:06:33 | Tokyo Marathon Tokyo Marathon The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd... |
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| 4. | 2:06:44 | Berlin Marathon Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. The official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers is set up as a city-wide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate... |
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| 5. | 2:06:46 | Amsterdam Marathon Amsterdam Marathon The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:... |
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| 6. | 2:06:48 | Amsterdam Marathon | ||
| 7. | 2:06:49 | Amsterdam Marathon | ||
| 8. | 2:06:56 | Amsterdam Marathon | ||
| 9. | 2:06:57 | Berlin Marathon | ||
| 10. | 2:07:09 | Rotterdam Marathon Rotterdam Marathon The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World... |
Pan American Games
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Best Year Performances
| RANK | 1. | 2:20:43 | Berlin Marathon Berlin Marathon The Berlin Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. The official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers is set up as a city-wide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate... |
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| 2. | 2:22:12 | Tokyo Marathon Tokyo Marathon The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd... |
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| 3. | 2:22:48 | Rotterdam Marathon Rotterdam Marathon The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World... |
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| 4. | 2:23:22 | London Marathon London Marathon The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,... |
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| 5. | 2:23:24 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon | ||
| 6. | 2:23:25 | Boston Marathon Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest... |
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| 7. | 2:23:46 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon | ||
| 8. | 2:23:58 | Berlin Marathon | ||
| 9. | 2:24:06 | London Marathon | ||
| 10. | 2:24:35 | Hamburg Marathon Hamburg Marathon The Hamburg Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of held in Hamburg, Germany. In 2009, 13,938 participants were counted.- History :The first edition took place in 1986 with about 8,000 participants... |
Deaths
- January 5 — Jarmila NygrýnováJarmila NygrýnováJarmila Nygrýnová-Strejčková was a long jumper from the Czech Republic, representing Czechoslovakia. She won six medals at the European Indoor Championships as well as a bronze medal at the 1978 European Championships....
(45), Czech long jumper (b. 1953) - January 9 — James PetersJames Peters (athlete)Jim Peters was a long-distance runner from England. He broke the world record for the men's marathon four times in the 1950s. He was the first runner to complete a marathon under 2 hours 20 minutes – an achievement which was equated to the breaking of the four minute mile...
(80), English long-distance runner (b. 1918) - January 28 — Josef DoležalJosef DoležalJosef Doležal was a Czechoslovak athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometre walk....
(78), Czechoslovak race walker (b. 1920) - February 3 — Mikko HietanenMikko HietanenMikko Hietanen was a Finnish long-distance runner, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1948....
(87),Finnish long-distance runner (b. 1911) - May 17 — João Carlos de OliveiraJoão Carlos de OliveiraJoão Carlos de Oliveira, also known as "João do Pulo" was a Brazilian athlete who competed in the triple jump and the long jump....
(44), Brazilian athlete (b. 1954) - May 18 — Betty RobinsonBetty RobinsonElizabeth Robinson , later Elizabeth R. Schwartz was an American athlete and winner of the first Olympic 100 m for women....
(87), American athlete (b. 1911) - June 30 — Bob BackusBob BackusRobert Hudson Backus was an American track and field star who set world records in the hammer throw wearing ballet slippers after using weight training to overcome the effects of meningitis....
(72), American hammer thrower (b. 1926) - August 26 — Elena MurgociElena MurgociElena Murgoci-Florea was a female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race....
(39), Romanian long-distance runner (b. 1960)