1996 in the sport of athletics

none 1996 in athletics Olympic Games Michael JohnsonSvetlana Masterkova 1995 1997 1996 the sport of athletics This article contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics. Major events World Olympic Games Summer Paralympics World Cross Country Championships World Half Marathon Championships Grand Prix Final World Junior Championships Regional African Championships CARIFTA Games Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships European Indoor Championships European Cross Country Championships Ibero-American Championships South American Junior Championships South American Youth Championships World records Men Event Athlete Nation Performance Meeting Place Date100 mDonovan BaileyCanada9.84Olympic GamesUSA Atlanta, United States27 July200 mMichael JohnsonUnited States19.66US Olympic TrialsUSA Atlanta, United States23 June200 mMichael JohnsonUnited States19.32Olympic GamesUSA Atlanta, United States1 August3000 mDaniel Komen7:20.67Rieti MeetingITA Rieti, Italy1 September10,000 mSalah Hissou26:38.08Memorial Van DammeBEL Brussels, Belgium23 AugustJavelin throwJan Železný98.48 mGER Jena, Germany1 September Women Event Athlete Nation Performance Meeting Place Date1000 mSvetlana MasterkovaRussia2:28.98Memorial Van DammeBEL Brussels, Belgium23 AugustMileSvetlana MasterkovaRussia4:12.56SWI Zürich, Switzerland14 August3000 m steeplechaseCourtney MeldrumUnited States10:23.47US Olympic TrialsUSA Atlanta, United States23 JunePole vaultEmma GeorgeAustralia4.30 mAUS Perth, Australia28 JanuaryPole vaultEmma GeorgeAustralia4.41 mAUS Perth, Australia28 JanuaryPole vaultEmma GeorgeAustralia4.42 mFRA Reims, France29 JunePole vaultEmma GeorgeAustralia4.45 mJPN Sapporo, Japan14 JulyHammer throwOlga KuzenkovaRussia68.20 mAUS Sydney, Australia8 FebruaryHammer throwOlga KuzenkovaRussia69.46 mAUS Sydney, Australia17 February note that records for the women's 3000 m steeplechase were not officially recognised until 2000 Awards Men 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDSATHLETEIAAF World Athlete of the YearMichael Johnson USATrack & Field Athlete of the YearMichael Johnson USAEuropean Athlete of the Year AwardJan Železný CZEBest Male Track Athlete ESPY AwardMichael Johnson USA Women 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDSATHLETEIAAF World Athlete of the YearSvetlana Masterkova RUSTrack & Field Athlete of the YearSvetlana Masterkova RUSEuropean Athlete of the Year AwardSvetlana Masterkova RUSBest Female Track Athlete ESPY AwardKim Batten USA Season's bests 100 metres Donovan Bailey CAN 9.84 WR Merlene Ottey JAM 10.74 200 metres Michael Johnson USA 19.32 WR Marie-José Pérec FRAMary Onyali NGR 22.07 400 metres Michael Johnson USA 43.44 Marie-José Pérec FRA 48.25 800 metres Wilson Kipketer DEN 1:41.83 Svetlana Masterkova RUS 1:56.04 1500 metres Hicham El Guerrouj MAR 3:29.05 Svetlana Masterkova RUS 3:56.77 3000 metres Daniel Komen KEN 7:20.67 WR Sonia O'Sullivan IRL 8:35.42 5000 metres Daniel Komen KEN 12:45.09 Fernanda Ribeiro POR 14:41.07 10,000 metres Salah Hissou MAR 26:38.08 WR Fernanda Ribeiro POR 31:01.63 100/110 metres hurdles Allen Johnson USA 12.92 Ludmila Engquist SWE 12.47 400 metres hurdles Derrick Adkins USA 47.54 Deon Hemmings JAM 52.82 3000 metres steeplechase John Kosgei KEN 8:05.68 Courtney Meldrum USA 10:23.47 WRPole vault Sergei Bubka UKR 6.02 m Emma George AUS 4.45 m WRHigh jump Charles Austin USA 2.39 m Stefka Kostadinova BUL 2.05 m Long jump Erick Walder USA 8.58 m Jackie Joyner-Kersee USA 7.20 m Triple jump Kenny Harrison USA 18.09 m Inessa Kravets UKR 15.33 m Shot put Randy Barnes USA 22.40 m Astrid Kumbernuss GER 20.97 m Discus throw Anthony Washington USA 71.14 m Ilke Wyludda GER 69.66 m Javelin throw Jan Železný CZE 98.48 m WR Steffi Nerius GER 69.42 m Hammer throw Lance Deal USA 82.52 m Olga Kuzenkova RUS 69.46 m WRHeptathlon — Ghada Shouaa SYR 6942 pts Decathlon Dan O'Brien USA 8824 pts —4 × 100 metres relay CanadaRobert EsmieGlenroy GilbertBruny SurinDonovan Bailey 37.69 United StatesChryste GainesGail DeversInger MillerGwen Torrence 41.95 4 × 400 metres relay United StatesLaMont SmithAlvin HarrisonDerek MillsAnthuan Maybank 2:55.99 United StatesRochelle StevensMaicel MaloneKim GrahamJearl Miles Clark 3:20.91 References http://www.apulanta.fi/matti/yu/yt/index_Men.html#1996 Season Bests by Year (Men) Matti Koskimies 1 January 2012 6 January 2012 http://www.apulanta.fi/matti/yu/yt/index_Women.html#1996 Season Bests by Year (Women) Matti Koskimies 1 January 2012 6 January 2012 http://www.apulanta.fi/matti/yu/wrprogr_Men.html World Record Progression (Men) Matti Koskimies 1 January 2012 7 January 2012 http://www.apulanta.fi/matti/yu/wrprogr_Women.html World Record Progression (Women) Matti Koskimies 1 January 2012 7 January 2012 Category:1996 in the sport of athletics Category:Sport of athletics by year