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 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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 | |
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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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