1993 in sports

none January 2022 1993 sports 1993 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Alpine skiing Alpine Skiing World Cup Women's overall season champion: Anita Wachter, AustriaIOC Anita WACHTER https://olympics.com/en/athletes/anita-wachter https://web.archive.org/web/20240816155007/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/anita-wachter 2024-08-16 2025-12-02 Olympics.com en American football Super Bowl XXVII – the Dallas Cowboys (NFC) won 52–17 over the Buffalo Bills (AFC)Super Bowl XXVII https://www.nfl.com/photos/super-bowl-xxvii-09000d5d801f2c87 2025-12-04 NFL.com en-US Location: Rose Bowl Attendance: 98,374 MVP: Troy Aikman, QB (Dallas) Sugar Bowl: The Alabama Crimson Tide won 34-13 over the Miami Hurricanes to win the national championship59th Annual Sugar Bowl Classic ~ January 1, 1993 https://allstatesugarbowl.org/sports/2022/4/15/59th-annual-sugar-bowl-classic-january-1-1993.aspx 2025-12-04 Sugar Bowl en Bobby Dodd was inducted into the College Football Hall of FameInductee Robert Lee Dodd 1993 https://www.cfbhall.com/inductees/bobby-dodd-1993/ https://web.archive.org/web/20250423113717/https://www.cfbhall.com/inductees/bobby-dodd-1993/ 2025-04-23 2025-12-04 en-US Association football February 24 – death of Bobby Moore, former England captain, from cancerThe last days of Bobby Moore Sport The Observer https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,1541919,00.html 2025-12-04 www.theguardian.com May – Manchester United win the inaugural English Premier League title, their first league title in 26 years.Mitten Andy 2023-05-05 How Manchester United celebrated becoming the 1992-93 Premier League champions https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4480398/2023/05/02/manchester-united-92-93-premier-league-champions/ 2025-12-04 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 UEFA Champions League – Olympique de Marseille defeats A.C. Milan 1–0. Marseille is later banned from defending their title the next year due to a corruption scandal.Google Search https://www.google.com/search?q=UEFA+Champions+League+%E2%80%93+Olympique+de+Marseille+1993&oq=UEFA+Champions+League+%E2%80%93+Olympique+de+Marseille+1993&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigATIHCAYQIRirAtIBCDM2MzFqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 2025-12-04 www.google.com The Zambian national team are all killed in an air crash near Libreville, Gabon. The team was travelling to Senegal to play a qualifying match for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.2024-08-14 Zambia: The 1993 air crash and the 2012 Afcon underdogs https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/czrgm6grxvlo 2025-12-04 BBC Sport en-GB Athletics February 11 – Irina Privalova sets a new women's 60m indoors world recordIOC Irina PRIVALOVA https://olympics.com/en/athletes/irina-privalova https://web.archive.org/web/20240729174120/https://olympics.com/en/athletes/irina-privalova 2024-07-29 2025-12-04 Olympics.com en August – 1993 World Championships in Athletics held in StuttgartHome Stuttgart (Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion) 1993 World Athletics Championships https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/4th-iaaf-world-championships-in-athletics-6993598 2025-12-04 worldathletics.org September – Qu Yunxia sets a World Record of 3:50.46 in the women's 1500 mYunxia QU Profile World Athletics https://worldathletics.org/athletes/pr-of-china/yunxia-qu-14265434 2025-12-04 worldathletics.org September – Wang Junxia sets new world records of 29:31.78 in the women's 10,000 m and 8:06.11 in the women's 3000mArchives L. A. Times 1993-09-13 Chinese Runner Claims Yet Another Record : Track & field: Wang Junxia wins 3,000 meters in 8:12:19 to head field of five to better previous world mark. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-13-sp-34857-story.html 2025-12-04 Los Angeles Times en-US Baseball 1993 in baseball The Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins (now Miami Marlins) play their inaugural seasons (both are National League teams) as MLB expands for the first time in 16 seasons. Randy Myers saves 53 games for the Chicago Cubs, breaking Dave Righetti's record for left-handers. Lee Smith breaks the all-time save mark by recording his 358th save in a 9–7 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 13 World Series – The Toronto Blue Jays win 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Series MVP is Paul Molitor, Toronto. Joe Carter hit the second ever walk-off home run to end the 1993 World Series, the first by an American League player. Basketball 1993 in basketball NCAA Men's Basketball Championship – North Carolina wins 77–71 over Michigan NBA Finals – Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 2 over the Phoenix Suns to complete their first three-peat of the decade (see John Paxson). Michael Jordan announced his retirement on October 6, only to return seventeen months later. National Basketball League (Australia) Finals: Melbourne Tigers defeated the Perth Wildcats 2–1 in the best-of-three final series. Eurobasket 1993 won by Germany Boxing March 13 – Michael Carbajal aka "Manitas De Piedra" comes off the floor twice to knock out Humberto González aka "Chiquita" in seven rounds and unify the world's Jr. Flyweight title in the fight of the yearW Mike 2022-11-17 Reliving The Legend: Michael Carbajal v Humberto Gonzalez I https://3kingsboxing.com/carbajal-gonzalez-fight-reliving-legend/ 2025-12-06 3Kings Boxing WorldWide® en-US May 7 to 16 – World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Tampere, Finland7.World Championships - Tampere, Finland - May 7-16 1993 http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/WorldChamps1993.html 2025-12-06 amateur-boxing.strefa.pl September 6 to 12 – 30th European Amateur Boxing Championships held in Bursa, Turkey.European Amateur Boxing Senior Championships Turkey, Programme, 1993 https://specialcollections.catalogue.dmu.ac.uk/records/S/003/D/01/10/005 2025-12-06 specialcollections.catalogue.dmu.ac.uk en-gb Canadian football Grey Cup – Edmonton Eskimos win 33–23 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers1993 Edmonton Eskimos https://www.goelks.com/teamphotos/1993-edmonton-eskimos/ 2025-12-06 Edmonton Elks en Vanier Cup – Toronto Varsity Blues won 37–34 over Calgary Dinos1993 Vanier Cup Game Recap https://en.usports.ca/vaniercup/1993/recap en Cricket June 4 – Shane Warne bowls the so-called "Ball of the Century" to Mike Gatting in the first Test at Old Trafford2013-06-04 Shane Warne: Remembering the 'ball of the century' https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/22709385 2025-12-06 BBC Sport en-GB The Ashes – Australia defeated England 4–0 in EnglandParimal Karthik 2013-07-26 Ashes 1993: Australia drown England to their lowest point in history https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/ashes-1993-headingley-australia-drown-england-to-their-lowest-point-in-history-29301/ 2025-12-06 Cricket Country en-US Cycling Giro d'Italia won by Miguel Indurain of SpainBelbin Giles 2024-06-20 Tour de France history: Miguel Induráin time-trials to unique double-double https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/miguel-indurain-giro-tour-double 2025-12-06 Cyclist en Tour de France – Miguel Indurain of Spain UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race – Lance Armstrong of United StatesWorld Championships ME - Road Race 1993 One day race results https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/world-championship/1993/result 2025-12-06 www.procyclingstats.com Hour record – Graeme Obree of Great Britainread Short Graeme Obree: Breaking records on a homemade bicycle https://www.nms.ac.uk/discover-catalogue/graeme-obree-breaking-records-on-a-homemade-bicycle 2025-12-06 National Museums Scotland en Hour record – Chris Boardman of Great BritainBoardman's Hour Record https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/sep96/hour.html 2025-12-06 autobus.cyclingnews.com Dogsled racing Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion – Jeff King won with lead dogs: Herbie & Kitty2016-03-21 Reef Wins the Golden Harness! https://iditarod.com/edu/reef-wins-the-golden-harness/ 2025-12-06 Iditarod en-US Field hockey Men's Champions Trophy: AustraliaHockey Champions Trophy 1993 Malaysia - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/field_hockey/hockey-champions-trophy-1993-malaysia/final-round/29405/ 2025-12-06 globalsportsarchive.com Figure skating World Figure Skating Championships: Men's champion: Kurt Browning, Canada Ladies' champion: Oksana Baiul, Ukraine Pairs' champions: Isabelle Brasseur & Lloyd Eisler, Canada Ice dancing champions: Maya Usova & Alexander Zhulin, Russia Floorball European Cup:EuroFloorball Cup https://archive.floorball.sport/eurofloorball-cup/ 2025-12-06 IFF Main Site en-GB Men's champion: Balrog IK Women's champion: VK Rasket Gaelic Athletic Association Camogie All-Ireland Camogie Champion: CorkRoll of Honour - All-Ireland Championships https://camogie.ie/history/roll-of-honour-all-ireland-championship/ 2025-12-06 The Camogie Association en National Camogie League: KilkennyDecember 2025 Gaelic football All-Ireland Senior Football Championship – Derry 1–14 died Cork 2–8 https://www.gaa.ie/videos/1993-all-ireland-senior-football-championship-final 1993 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Gaa.ie en 2025-12-06 www.gaa.ie National Football League – Dublin 0–10 died Donegal 0–6 (replay)2021-06-05 5 of the most memorable Allianz Football League Division 1 finals https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/5-of-the-most-memorable-allianz-football-league-division-1-finals/40503779.html 2025-12-06 Irish Independent en Ladies' Gaelic football All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Kerrylgfaadm 2003-09-10 Youthful Kerry face acid test against the Dubs https://ladiesgaelic.ie/youthful-kerry-face-acid-test-against-the-dubs/ 2025-12-06 Ladies Gaelic Football en-US National Football League: LaoisNational League Division 1 https://ladiesgaelic.ie/the-lgfa/roll-of-honours/competitions/national-league-division-1/ 2025-12-06 Ladies Gaelic Football en-US Hurling All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship – Kilkenny 2–17 died Galway 1–15https://www.gaa.ie/videos/1993-all-ireland-senior-hurling-championship-final 1993 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Gaa.ie en 2025-12-06 www.gaa.ie Golf Men's professional Masters Tournament – Bernhard LangerResults - Masters Tournament 1993 - DP World Tour https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/masters-tournament-1993/results?round=4 2025-12-06 www.europeantour.com U.S. Open – Lee Janzen1993: Lee Janzen Tops Them All at Baltusrol https://2022.usopen.com/watch/features/2017/03/08/1993-u-s--open-vignette-5349210483001.html 2025-12-06 U.S. Open en-US British Open – Greg NormanExplore the history of The Open The Journey to The 150th Open https://thejourney.theopen.com/1993 2025-12-06 thejourney.theopen.com PGA Championship – Paul AzingerRyder Cup Preview: Paul Azinger: Inside the Team Room https://www.golfdigest.com/story/paul-azinger-inside-the-team-room https://web.archive.org/web/20250217233321/https://www.golfdigest.com/story/paul-azinger-inside-the-team-room 2025-02-17 2025-12-06 Golf Digest en PGA Tour money leader – Nick Price – $1,478,557 Senior PGA Tour money leader – Dave Stockton – $1,175,944 Ryder Cup – United States won 15–13 over Europe in team golf.Remember When: 1993 Ryder Cup https://www.rydercup.com/news-media/remember-when-1993-ryder-cup 2025-12-06 www.rydercup.com en Men's amateur British Amateur – Iain PymanThe R&A https://www.randa.org/en/championships/amateur-championship-past-winners 2025-12-06 R&A en U.S. Amateur – John HarrisRosser Felecia Harris wins U.S. Amateur https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/08/31/harris-wins-u-s-amateur/ 2025-12-06 Tampa Bay Times en European Amateur – Morten Backhausen Women's professional Nabisco Dinah Shore – Helen AlfredssonESPN.com - Golf Online - Nabisco Championship past champions https://www.espn.com/golfonline/tours/s/nabisco/champs.html 2025-12-06 www.espn.com LPGA Championship – Patty SheehanPatty Sheehan Bio LPGA Ladies Professional Golf Association https://www.lpga.com/athletes/patty-sheehan/81929/bio https://web.archive.org/web/20250809120231/https://www.lpga.com/athletes/patty-sheehan/81929/bio 2025-08-09 2025-12-06 LPGA en U.S. Women's Open – Lauri Merten2013-06-24 Lauri Merten: Come-from-behind chip https://www.espn.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/9417021/us-women-open-lauri-merten-come-chip 2025-12-06 ESPN.com en Classique du Maurier – Brandie Burton1993-08-29 What Happened on August 29, 1993 https://www.onthisday.com/date/1993/august/29 2025-12-06 OnThisDay.com en LPGA Tour money leader – Betsy King – $595,992 Harness racing North America Cup – Presidential Ball United States Pacing Triple Crown races – Cane Pace – Riyadh Little Brown Jug – Life Sign Messenger Stakes – Riyadh United States Trotting Triple Crown races – Hambletonian – American Winner Yonkers Trot – American Winner Kentucky Futurity – Pine Chip Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship – Pacers: Jack Morris Trotters: Night Allowance Horse racing Julie Krone, the all-time leading female jockey, became the first woman ever to win a Triple Crown race when she rode Colonial Affair to victory in the Belmont Stakes.Esme 2023-06-02 Pioneer: Julie Krone https://glorioussport.com/articles/nine-lives-that-show-boundless-spirit/ 2025-12-06 Glorious Sport en-GB Steeplechases Cheltenham Gold Cup – JodamiHall Of Fame https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/about/history/hall-of-fame/ 2025-12-06 Cheltenham Racecourse en-gb Grand National – race void1993-04-03 1993: Grand National ends in 'shambles' http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/3/newsid_4216000/4216143.stm 2025-12-06 en-GB Flat races Australia – Melbourne Cup won by Vintage CropThe day the Melbourne Cup was changed forever: how Dermot Weld stunned the racing world with Vintage Crop Topics: Victoria Racing Club (VRC), Mick Kinane, Dermot Weld, Melbourne Cup, Vintage Crop, Flemington https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/6069/day-melbourne-cup-was-changed-forever-how-dermot-weld-stunned-racing-world-vintage-crop/ 2025-12-06 Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Canadian Triple Crown Races:Peteski (horse) https://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/peteski-can.html 2025-12-06 American Classic Pedigrees en Queen's Plate won by Peteski Prince of Wales Stakes won by Peteski Breeders' Stakes won by Peteski Peteski becomes the fourth horse in five years to sweep the series. France – Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Urban SeaWhy Urban Sea may be the most influential matriarch in Thoroughbred history Topics: Sea The Stars, David Tsui, Galileo, Christopher Tsui, Arc, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Black Sam Bellamy, Urban Sea https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/1940/why-urban-sea-may-be-most-influential-matriarch-thoroughbred-history/ 2025-12-06 Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Ireland – Irish Derby Stakes, and Epsom Derby won by Commander in ChiefCommander in Chief(GB) JBIS-Search https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000333894/ 2025-12-06 www.jbis.jp Japan – Japan Cup won by Legacy WorldJAPAN CUP (INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL) (G1) Full Result 28 NOV 1993 R10 Tokyo Racing Information (JRA) https://en.netkeiba.com/db/race/199305050810/ 2025-12-06 netkeiba en English Triple Crown Races: 2,000 Guineas Stakes – Zafonic2000 & 1000 Guineas Results https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/newmarket/events-tickets/guineas-festival/2000-1000-results/ 2025-12-06 www.thejockeyclub.co.uk en-gb The Derby – Commander in ChiefEpsom Derby History, Winners, & Facts Britannica https://www.britannica.com/sports/Derby-horse-race www.britannica.com 4 January 2022 en St. Leger Stakes – Bob's Return1993-09-12 Bob's Return Beats Armiger With Late Run in St. Leger https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-12-sp-34387-story.html 2025-12-06 Los Angeles Times en-US United States Triple Crown Races: Kentucky Derby – Sea HeroSea Hero: How the 1993 Kentucky Derby winner capped a lifetime in racing https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/sea-hero-how-the-1993-kentucky-derby-winner-capped-a-lifetime-in-racing/ 2025-12-06 Kentucky Derby en Preakness Stakes – Prairie BayouPrairie Bayou wins 118th Preakness Stakes - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/05/15/Prairie-Bayou-wins-118th-Preakness-Stakes/2625737438400/ 2025-12-06 UPI en Belmont Stakes – Colonial AffairColonial Affair wins Belmont - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/06/05/Colonial-Affair-wins-Belmont/7819739252800/ 2025-12-06 UPI en Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships:Hall of Champions https://breederscup.com/horses/hall-of-champions/1993/mile 2025-12-06 breederscup.com en Breeders' Cup Classic – Arcangues Breeders' Cup Distaff – Hollywood Wildcat Breeders' Cup Juvenile – Brocco Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies – Phone Chatter Breeders' Cup Mile – Lure Breeders' Cup Sprint – Cardmania Breeders' Cup Turf – Kotashaan Ice hockey Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins2025-04-18 NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners NHL.com https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-art-ross-trophy-winners-complete-list-287899824 2025-12-06 www.nhl.com en Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins2025-06-12 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners NHL.com https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-hart-memorial-trophy-winners-complete-list-287743272 2025-12-06 www.nhl.com en Stanley Cup – Montreal Canadiens win four games to one over the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings vs. Montréal Canadiens Stanley Cup Final, 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs https://www.nhl.com/schedule/playoffs/1993/series-o/losangeleskings-vs-montr%C3%A9alcanadiens 2025-12-06 www.nhl.com enJuly 2026 medicmedic World Hockey Championship1993 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - International Hockey Wiki https://www.internationalhockeywiki.com/ihw/index.php/1993_Men's_World_Ice_Hockey_Championships 2025-12-06 www.internationalhockeywiki.com en Men's champion: Russia defeated Sweden Junior Men's champion: Canada won over Sweden Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (now Anaheim Ducks) play inaugural season.Official Anaheim Ducks Website Anaheim Ducks https://www.nhl.com/ducks/team/inaugural-team 2025-12-06 www.nhl.com en Florida Panthers play inaugural season.PANTHERS ARE BORN https://www.flapanthersvault.com/collection/panthers-are-born/ 2025-12-06 Florida Panthers Virtual Vault en-CA Kickboxing The following is a list of major noteworthy kickboxing events during 1993 in chronological order. Before 2000, K-1 was considered the only major kickboxing promotion in the world. |- |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Event |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Attendance |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes |-align=center |March 30 |K-1 Sanctuary I |JPN Tokyo, Japan |2,100 |K-1's first event. At this time there were no unified rules in kickboxing; the rules used at this event would go on to be universally recognised. |-align=center |April 30 |K-1 Grand Prix '93 |JPN Tokyo, Japan |12,000 |First ever K-1 World Grand Prix, a sixteen-man tournament featuring kickboxers of different nationalities and styles (such as full contact, muay Thai and karate). |-align=center |June 25 |K-1 Sanctuary III |JPN Osaka, Japan |6,000 | |-align=center |September 4 |K-1 Illusion |JPN Tokyo, Japan |13,500 |First K-1 event to feature a women's fight. |-align=center |October 2, 3 |K-1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup |JPN Osaka, Japan | |Featured a sixteen-man Kyokushin rules tournament held over two days. |-align=center |November 15 |K-1 Andy's Glove |JPN Osaka, Japan |2,100 | |-align=center |December 29 |K-2 Grand Prix '93 |JPN Tokyo, Japan |11,000 |Featured an eight-man light heavyweight (76–79 kg/167-174 lbs) tournament. |-align=center Lacrosse The Buffalo Bandits defeat the Philadelphia Wings to win the Major Indoor Lacrosse League championship2020-06-15 WATCH: Buffalo Bandits 1993 MILL Championship https://bandits.com/watch-buffalo-bandits-1993-mill-championship/ 2025-12-06 Buffalo Bandits en-US Mixed martial arts The following is a list of major noteworthy MMA events during 1993 in chronological order. Before 1997, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was considered the only major MMA organization in the world and featured much fewer rules then are used in modern MMA. |- |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Event |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Alternate Name/s |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Attendance |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|PPV Buyrate |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes |-align=center |November 12 |The Ultimate Fighting Championship |UFC 1: The Beginning |USA Denver, Colorado, United States |2,800 |86,000 |UFC's first event. This event was advertised to have "no rules" when in fact there were three main rules. This included, no biting, no eye-gouging, and no small joint manipulation. Fights could only end by knockout or submission. |-align=center 1993 in Pancrase Motorsport 1993 in motorsport List of 1993 motorsport champions Radiosport The Friendship Radiosport Games held in Victoria, British Columbia are the first international Amateur Radio Direction Finding competition ever held in Canada. Rugby league 1992-93 RFL Championship won by Wigan RL Challenge Cup tournament culminates in Wigan's 20–14 win over Widnes in the final at Wembley Stadium before 77,684 1993 State of Origin won by New South Wales in game two of the three-match series against Queensland at the Sydney Football Stadium before 41,895. 1993 NSWRL season culminates in a repeat of the previous year's grand final with the Brisbane Broncos again defeating the St George Dragons, this time 14–6 at the Sydney Football Stadium before 42,329. Rugby union 99th Five Nations Championship series is won by France Snooker World Snooker Championship – Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18–5Embassy World Championship (1993) - snooker.org https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=1602 2025-12-07 www.snooker.org en World rankings – Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1993/94Huart Matt 2020-09-01 King Of The Crucible Hendry Returns https://wpbsa.com/king-of-the-crucible-hendry-returns/ 2025-12-07 WPBSA en-GB Swimming 21st European LC Championships, held in Sheffield, United Kingdom (August 3 – 8) Germany wins the most medals (21), and the most gold medals (11) Third European Sprint Championships, held in Gateshead, United Kingdom (November 11 – 13) Germany wins the most medals (17), Sweden the most gold medals (6) First World Short Course Championships, held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain (December 2 – 5) United States and Australia win the most medals (21), China the most gold medals (10) February 17 – Mark Foster breaks the world record in the men's 50m freestyle (short course) at a swimming meet in Sheffield, United Kingdom, clocking 21.60. Taekwondo World Championships held in New York City, United States Tennis April 30 – during a changeover at a tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Monica Seles is stabbed in the back by a deranged fan of rival Steffi Graf. Seles would not play competitively for more than two years after the incident. Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open – Jim Courier French Open – Sergi Bruguera Wimbledon championships – Pete Sampras U.S. Open – Pete Sampras Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open – Monica Seles French Open – Steffi Graf Wimbledon championships – Steffi Graf U.S. Open – Steffi Graf Davis Cup of world tennis won by Germany 4–1 over Australia Triathlon ITU World Championships held in Manchester, United Kingdom ITU World Cup (nine races) started in Japan and ended in the United States Virgin Islands ETU European Championships held in Echternach, Luxembourg Volleyball Men's World League: Brazil Women's World Grand Prix: Cuba Women's European Championship: Russia Water polo Men's World Cup: Italy Men's European Championship: Italy Women's European Championship: Netherlands Multi-sport events First East Asian Games held in Shanghai, China Fourth World Games held in The Hague, Netherlands Central American and Caribbean Games held in Ponce, Puerto Rico Twelfth Mediterranean Games held in Languedoc-Roussillon, France Seventeenth Summer Universiade held in Buffalo, New York, United States Sixteenth Winter Universiade held in Zakopane, Poland Awards Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year – Michael Jordan, NBA basketball Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year – Sheryl Swoopes, College basketball ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year: Evander Holyfield, American boxer References Category:Sports by year