1999 in the sport of athletics
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 → |
This page shows the main events during the 1999 year in the sport of athletics throughout the world.
International Events[edit]
World records[edit]
Men[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Men[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
400m hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 47.72 |
2. | ![]() | 47.83 |
3. | ![]() | 47.91 |
4. | ![]() | 48.12 |
5. | ![]() | 48.13 |
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3,000m steeplechase[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 7:58.98 |
2. | ![]() | 8:05.43 |
3. | ![]() | 8:06.70 |
4. | ![]() | 8:07.10 |
5. | ![]() | 8:07.13 |
Pole vault[edit]
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[edit]
Decathlon[edit]
Women's Best Year Performances[edit]
60 metres[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 6.96 |
2. | ![]() | 6.98 |
3. | ![]() | 7.01 |
4. | ![]() | 7.01 |
5. | ![]() | 7.02 |
100 metres[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 10.70 |
2. | ![]() | 10.79 |
3. | ![]() | 10.83 |
4. | ![]() | 10.90 |
5. | ![]() | 10.91 |
200 metres[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 21.77 |
2. | ![]() | 21.81 |
3. | ![]() | 22.18 |
4. | ![]() | 22.19 |
5. | ![]() | 22.22 |
Half marathon[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 1:06:44 |
60 metres[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 7.78 |
2. | ![]() | 7,82 |
3. | ![]() | 7.82 |
4. | ![]() | 7.85 |
5. | ![]() | 7.90 |
100m hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 12.37 |
2. | ![]() | 12.44 |
3. | ![]() | 12.47 |
— | ![]() | 12.47 |
5. | ![]() | 12.61 |
400m hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 52.89 |
2. | ![]() | 52.90 |
3. | ![]() | 53.16 |
4. | ![]() | 53.25 |
5. | ![]() | 53.36 |
3,000m steeplechase[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 9:48.88 |
2. | ![]() | 9:55.69 |
3. | ![]() | 9:58.44 |
4. | ![]() | 9:58.77 |
5. | ![]() | 10:03.68 |
High jump[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() | 2.04 m |
2. | ![]() | 2.01 m |
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5. | ![]() | 2.00 m |
Shot put[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 20.26 m |
2. | ![]() | 19.13 m |
3. | ![]() | 19.06 m |
4. | ![]() | 18.88 m |
Pole vault[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() | 4.60 m |
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3. | ![]() | 4.55 m |
4. | ![]() | 4.50 m |
5. | ![]() | 4.46 m |
Hammer throw[edit]
Heptathlon[edit]
RANK | 1999 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() | 6861 |
2. | ![]() | 6724 |
3. | ![]() | 6577 |
4. | ![]() | 6500 |
5. | ![]() | 6497 |
Marathon[edit]
Men's competition[edit]
Pan American Games[edit]
RANK | ATHLETE | TIME |
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![]() | ![]() | 2:17:20 |
![]() | ![]() | 2:19:56 |
![]() | ![]() | 2:20:09 |
Best Year Performances[edit]
RANK | NAME ATHLETE | TIME | EVENT |
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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[edit]
Pan American Games[edit]
RANK | ATHLETE | TIME |
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![]() | ![]() | 2:37:41 |
![]() | ![]() | 2:40:06 |
![]() | ![]() | 2:40:55 |
Best Year Performances[edit]
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[edit]
- 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[edit]
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