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1996 in the sport of athletics
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | 1996 in athletics |
| Major world competitions | Olympic Games |
| IAAF Athletes of the Year | Michael Johnson |
| Svetlana Masterkova | |
| Previous | 1995 |
| Next | 1997 |
|No. of world records = |IAAF Athletes of the Year = Michael Johnson Svetlana Masterkova
This article contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics.
Major events
World
- Olympic Games
- Summer Paralympics
- World Cross Country Championships
- World Half Marathon Championships
- Grand Prix Final
- World Junior Championships
Regional
World records
Men
| Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Donovan Bailey | Canada | 9.84 | Olympic Games | USA Atlanta, United States | 27 July |
| 200 m | Michael Johnson | United States | 19.66 | US Olympic Trials | USA Atlanta, United States | 23 June |
| 200 m | Michael Johnson | United States | 19.32 | Olympic Games | USA Atlanta, United States | 1 August |
| 3000 m | Daniel Komen | 7:20.67 | Rieti Meeting | ITA Rieti, Italy | 1 September | |
| 10,000 m | Salah Hissou | 26:38.08 | Memorial Van Damme | BEL Brussels, Belgium | 23 August | |
| Javelin throw | Jan Železný | 98.48 m | GER Jena, Germany | 1 September |
Women
| Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 m | Svetlana Masterkova | Russia | 2:28.98 | Memorial Van Damme | BEL Brussels, Belgium | 23 August |
| Mile | Svetlana Masterkova | Russia | 4:12.56 | SWI Zürich, Switzerland | 14 August | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Courtney Meldrum | United States | 10:23.47 | US Olympic Trials | USA Atlanta, United States | 23 June |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.30 m | AUS Perth, Australia | 28 January | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.41 m | AUS Perth, Australia | 28 January | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.42 m | FRA Reims, France | 29 June | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia | 4.45 m | JPN Sapporo, Japan | 14 July | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | Russia | 68.20 m | AUS Sydney, Australia | 8 February | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | Russia | 69.46 m | AUS Sydney, Australia | 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 | Michael Johnson |
| Track & Field Athlete of the Year | Michael Johnson |
| European Athlete of the Year Award | Jan Železný |
| Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | Michael Johnson |
Women
| 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year | Svetlana Masterkova |
| Track & Field Athlete of the Year | Svetlana Masterkova |
| European Athlete of the Year Award | Svetlana Masterkova |
| Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | Kim Batten |
Season's bests
| 4 × 400 metres relay | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LaMont Smith | |||
| Alvin Harrison | |||
| Derek Mills | |||
| Anthuan Maybank | 2:55.99 | United States | |
| Rochelle Stevens | |||
| Maicel Malone | |||
| Kim Graham | |||
| Jearl Miles Clark | 3:20.91 |
References
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