1996 in the sport of athletics
This page contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics.
Major Events
World
World records
Men
Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 m | Donovan Bailey | ![]() |
9.84 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
27 July |
200 m | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
19.66 | US Olympic Trials | ![]() |
23 June |
200 m | Michael Johnson | ![]() |
19.32 | Olympic Games | ![]() |
1 August |
3000 m | Daniel Komen | ![]() |
7:20.67 | Rieti Meeting | ![]() |
1 September |
10,000 m | Salah Hissou | ![]() |
26:38.08 | Memorial Van Damme | ![]() |
23 August |
Javelin throw | Jan Železný | ![]() |
98.48 m | ![]() |
1 September |
Women
Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1000 m | Svetlana Masterkova | ![]() |
2:28.98 | Memorial Van Damme | ![]() |
23 August |
Mile | Svetlana Masterkova | ![]() |
4:12.56 | ![]() |
14 August | |
3000 m steeplechase | Courtney Meldrum | ![]() |
10:23.47 | US Olympic Trials | ![]() |
23 June |
Pole vault | Emma George | ![]() |
4.30 m | ![]() |
28 January | |
Pole vault | Emma George | ![]() |
4.41 m | ![]() |
28 January | |
Pole vault | Emma George | ![]() |
4.42 m | ![]() |
29 June | |
Pole vault | Emma George | ![]() |
4.45 m | ![]() |
14 July | |
Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | ![]() |
68.20 m | ![]() |
8 February | |
Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | ![]() |
69.46 m | ![]() |
17 February |
- note that records for the women's 3000 m steeplechase were not officially recognised until 2000
Awards
Men
1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
---|---|
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
1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
---|---|
IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Season's bests
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References
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Men)". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Women)". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "World Record Progression (Men)". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "World Record Progression (Women)". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
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