1999 in the sport of athletics
Overview of the events of 1999 in the sport of athletics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This page shows the main events during the 1999 year in the sport of athletics throughout the world.
1999 in athletics | |
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Major world events | World Championships World Indoor Championships |
IAAF Athletes of the Year | Michael Johnson Gabriela Szabo |
← 1998 2000 → |
International Events
World records
Men
Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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100 metres | Maurice Greene | ![]() |
9.79 | ![]() |
16 June | |
400 metres | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
43.18 | ![]() |
26 August | |
1000 metres | Noah Ngeny | ![]() |
2:11.96 | ![]() |
5 September | |
Mile | Hicham El Guerrouj | ![]() |
3:43.13 | ![]() |
7 July | |
2,000 metres | Hicham El Guerrouj | ![]() |
4:44.79 | ![]() |
7 September | |
Decathlon | Tomáš Dvořák | ![]() |
8,994 | ![]() |
3-4 July |
Women
Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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3000 m steeplechase | Yelena Motalova | ![]() |
9:48.88 | ![]() |
31 July | |
Pole vault | Emma George | ![]() |
4.60 m | ![]() |
20 February | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.60 m | ![]() |
21 August |
Awards
Men
1999 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Women
1999 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Men's Best Year Performances
400m hurdles
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
47.72 |
2. | ![]() |
47.83 |
3. | ![]() |
47.91 |
4. | ![]() |
48.12 |
5. | ![]() |
48.13 |
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3,000m steeplechase
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 vault
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
6.05 m |
2. | ![]() |
6.02 m |
3. | ![]() |
6.00 m |
4. | ![]() |
5.98 m |
5. | ![]() |
5.95 m |
Hammer throw
Decathlon
Women's Best Year Performances
Summarize
Perspective
60 metres
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6.96 |
2. | ![]() |
6.98 |
3. | ![]() |
7.01 |
4. | ![]() |
7.01 |
5. | ![]() |
7.02 |
100 metres
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
10.70 |
2. | ![]() |
10.79 |
3. | ![]() |
10.83 |
4. | ![]() |
10.90 |
5. | ![]() |
10.91 |
200 metres
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
21.77 |
2. | ![]() |
21.81 |
3. | ![]() |
22.18 |
4. | ![]() |
22.19 |
5. | ![]() |
22.22 |
Half marathon
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:06:44 |
60 metres
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7.78 |
2. | ![]() |
7,82 |
3. | ![]() |
7.82 |
4. | ![]() |
7.85 |
5. | ![]() |
7.90 |
100m hurdles
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
12.37 |
2. | ![]() |
12.44 |
3. | ![]() |
12.47 |
— | ![]() |
12.47 |
5. | ![]() |
12.61 |
400m hurdles
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
52.89 |
2. | ![]() |
52.90 |
3. | ![]() |
53.16 |
4. | ![]() |
53.25 |
5. | ![]() |
53.36 |
3,000m steeplechase
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
9:48.88 |
2. | ![]() |
9:55.69 |
3. | ![]() |
9:58.44 |
4. | ![]() |
9:58.77 |
5. | ![]() |
10:03.68 |
High jump
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2.04 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.01 m |
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5. | ![]() |
2.00 m |
Shot put
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
20.26 m |
2. | ![]() |
19.13 m |
3. | ![]() |
19.06 m |
4. | ![]() |
18.88 m |
Pole vault
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
4.60 m |
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3. | ![]() |
4.55 m |
4. | ![]() |
4.50 m |
5. | ![]() |
4.46 m |
Hammer throw
Heptathlon
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6861 |
2. | ![]() |
6724 |
3. | ![]() |
6577 |
4. | ![]() |
6500 |
5. | ![]() |
6497 |
Marathon
Men's competition
Pan American Games
RANK | ATHLETE | TIME |
---|---|---|
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2:17:20 |
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2:19:56 |
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2:20:09 |
Best Year Performances
RANK | NAME ATHLETE | TIME | EVENT |
---|---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2:05:42 | Chicago Marathon |
2. | ![]() |
2:06:16 | Chicago Marathon |
3. | ![]() |
2:06:33 | Tokyo Marathon |
4. | ![]() |
2:06:44 | Berlin Marathon |
5. | ![]() |
2:06:46 | Amsterdam Marathon |
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 |
Women's competition
Pan American Games
RANK | ATHLETE | TIME |
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2:37:41 |
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2:40:06 |
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2:40:55 |
Best Year Performances
RANK | NAME ATHLETE | TIME | EVENT |
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1. | ![]() |
2:20:43 | Berlin Marathon |
2. | ![]() |
2:22:12 | Tokyo Marathon |
3. | ![]() |
2:22:48 | Rotterdam Marathon |
4. | ![]() |
2:23:22 | London Marathon |
5. | ![]() |
2:23:24 | Osaka International Ladies Marathon |
6. | ![]() |
2:23:25 | Boston Marathon |
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 |
Deaths
- January 5 — Jarmila Nygrýnová (45), Czech long jumper (b. 1953)
- January 9 — James Peters (80), English long-distance runner (b. 1918)
- January 28 — Josef Doležal (78), Czechoslovak race walker (b. 1920)
- February 3 — Mikko Hietanen (87),Finnish long-distance runner (b. 1911)
- May 17 — João Carlos de Oliveira (44), Brazilian athlete (b. 1954)
- May 18 — Betty Robinson (87), American athlete (b. 1911)
- June 30 — Bob Backus (72), American hammer thrower (b. 1926)
- August 26 — Elena Murgoci (39), Romanian long-distance runner (b. 1960)
References
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