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This article contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics 1996 in athleticsMajor world eventsOlympic GamesIAAF Athletes of the YearMichael JohnsonSvetlana Masterkova 19951997 Contents 1 Major Events 1 1 World 1 2 Regional 2 World records 2 1 Men 2 2 Women 3 Awards 3 1 Men 3 2 Women 4 Season s bests 5 ReferencesMajor Events editWorld edit Olympic Games Summer Paralympics World Cross Country Championships World Half Marathon Championships Grand Prix Final World Junior Championships Regional edit 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 ChampionshipsWorld records editMen edit Event Athlete Nation Performance Meeting Place Date100 m Donovan Bailey nbsp Canada 9 84 Olympic Games nbsp Atlanta United States 27 July200 m Michael Johnson nbsp United States 19 66 US Olympic Trials nbsp Atlanta United States 23 June200 m Michael Johnson nbsp United States 19 32 Olympic Games nbsp Atlanta United States 1 August3000 m Daniel Komen nbsp Kenya 7 20 67 Rieti Meeting nbsp Rieti Italy 1 September10 000 m Salah Hissou nbsp Morocco 26 38 08 Memorial Van Damme nbsp Brussels Belgium 23 AugustJavelin throw Jan Zelezny nbsp Czech Republic 98 48 m nbsp Jena Germany 1 SeptemberWomen edit Event Athlete Nation Performance Meeting Place Date1000 m Svetlana Masterkova nbsp Russia 2 28 98 Memorial Van Damme nbsp Brussels Belgium 23 AugustMile Svetlana Masterkova nbsp Russia 4 12 56 nbsp Zurich Switzerland 14 August3000 m steeplechase Courtney Meldrum nbsp United States 10 23 47 US Olympic Trials nbsp Atlanta United States 23 JunePole vault Emma George nbsp Australia 4 30 m nbsp Perth Australia 28 JanuaryPole vault Emma George nbsp Australia 4 41 m nbsp Perth Australia 28 JanuaryPole vault Emma George nbsp Australia 4 42 m nbsp Reims France 29 JunePole vault Emma George nbsp Australia 4 45 m nbsp Sapporo Japan 14 JulyHammer throw Olga Kuzenkova nbsp Russia 68 20 m nbsp Sydney Australia 8 FebruaryHammer throw Olga Kuzenkova nbsp Russia 69 46 m nbsp Sydney Australia 17 Februarynote that records for the women s 3000 m steeplechase were not officially recognised until 2000Awards editMen edit 1996 TRACK amp FIELD AWARDS ATHLETEIAAF World Athlete of the Year nbsp Michael Johnson USA Track amp Field Athlete of the Year nbsp Michael Johnson USA European Athlete of the Year Award nbsp Jan Zelezny CZE Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award nbsp Michael Johnson USA Women edit 1996 TRACK amp FIELD AWARDS ATHLETEIAAF World Athlete of the Year nbsp Svetlana Masterkova RUS Track amp Field Athlete of the Year nbsp Svetlana Masterkova RUS European Athlete of the Year Award nbsp Svetlana Masterkova RUS Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award nbsp Kim Batten USA Season s bests editBest marks of the year Event Men WomenAthlete Mark Notes Athlete Mark Notes100 metres nbsp Donovan Bailey CAN 9 84 WR nbsp Merlene Ottey JAM 10 74200 metres nbsp Michael Johnson USA 19 32 WR nbsp Marie Jose Perec FRA nbsp Mary Onyali NGR 22 07400 metres nbsp Michael Johnson USA 43 44 nbsp Marie Jose Perec FRA 48 25800 metres nbsp Wilson Kipketer DEN 1 41 83 nbsp Svetlana Masterkova RUS 1 56 041500 metres nbsp Hicham El Guerrouj MAR 3 29 05 nbsp Svetlana Masterkova RUS 3 56 773000 metres nbsp Daniel Komen KEN 7 20 67 WR nbsp Sonia O Sullivan IRL 8 35 425000 metres nbsp Daniel Komen KEN 12 45 09 nbsp Fernanda Ribeiro POR 14 41 0710 000 metres nbsp Salah Hissou MAR 26 38 08 WR nbsp Fernanda Ribeiro POR 31 01 63100 110 metres hurdles nbsp Allen Johnson USA 12 92 nbsp Ludmila Engquist SWE 12 47400 metres hurdles nbsp Derrick Adkins USA 47 54 nbsp Deon Hemmings JAM 52 823000 metres steeplechase nbsp John Kosgei KEN 8 05 68 nbsp Courtney Meldrum USA 10 23 47 WRPole vault nbsp Sergei Bubka UKR 6 02 m nbsp Emma George AUS 4 45 m WRHigh jump nbsp Charles Austin USA 2 39 m nbsp Stefka Kostadinova BUL 2 05 mLong jump nbsp Erick Walder USA 8 58 m nbsp Jackie Joyner Kersee USA 7 20 mTriple jump nbsp Kenny Harrison USA 18 09 m nbsp Inessa Kravets UKR 15 33 mShot put nbsp Randy Barnes USA 22 40 m nbsp Astrid Kumbernuss GER 20 97 mDiscus throw nbsp Anthony Washington USA 71 14 m nbsp Ilke Wyludda GER 69 66 mJavelin throw nbsp Jan Zelezny CZE 98 48 m WR nbsp Steffi Nerius GER 69 42 mHammer throw nbsp Lance Deal USA 82 52 m nbsp Olga Kuzenkova RUS 69 46 m WRHeptathlon nbsp Ghada Shouaa SYR 6942 ptsDecathlon nbsp Dan O Brien USA 8824 pts 4 100 metres relay nbsp CanadaRobert EsmieGlenroy GilbertBruny SurinDonovan Bailey 37 69 nbsp United StatesChryste GainesGail DeversInger MillerGwen Torrence 41 954 400 metres relay nbsp United StatesLaMont SmithAlvin HarrisonDerek MillsAnthuan Maybank 2 55 99 nbsp United StatesRochelle StevensMaicel MaloneKim GrahamJearl Miles Clark 3 20 91References editMatti 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1996 in the sport of athletics amp oldid 1146946070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
