This article contains an overview of the year 1996 in athletics.
| 1996 in athletics | |
|---|---|
| Major world events | Olympic Games |
| IAAF Athletes of the Year | Michael Johnson Svetlana Masterkova |
← 1995 1997 → | |
Major events edit
World edit
Regional edit
World records edit
Men edit
| Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | Donovan Bailey |  Canada
|
9.84 | Olympic Games |  Atlanta, United States
|
27 July |
| 200 m | Michael Johnson | United States
|
19.66 | US Olympic Trials | Atlanta, United States
|
23 June |
| 200 m | Michael Johnson | United States
|
19.32 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States
|
1 August |
| 3000 m | Daniel Komen |  Kenya
|
7:20.67 | Rieti Meeting |  Rieti, Italy
|
1 September |
| 10,000 m | Salah Hissou |  Morocco
|
26:38.08 | Memorial Van Damme |  Brussels, Belgium
|
23 August |
| Javelin throw | Jan Železný |  Czech Republic
|
98.48 m |  Jena, Germany
|
1 September |
Women edit
| Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 m | Svetlana Masterkova |  Russia
|
2:28.98 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium
|
23 August |
| Mile | Svetlana Masterkova | Russia
|
4:12.56 |  Zürich, Switzerland
|
14 August | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Courtney Meldrum | United States
|
10:23.47 | US Olympic Trials | Atlanta, United States
|
23 June |
| Pole vault | Emma George |  Australia
|
4.30 m | Perth, Australia
|
28 January | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia
|
4.41 m | Perth, Australia
|
28 January | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia
|
4.42 m |  Reims, France
|
29 June | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | Australia
|
4.45 m |  Sapporo, Japan
|
14 July | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | Russia
|
68.20 m | Sydney, Australia
|
8 February | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | Russia
|
69.46 m | Sydney, Australia
|
17 February |
- note that records for the women's 3000 m steeplechase were not officially recognised until 2000
Awards edit
Men edit
| 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year | Michael Johnson (USA)
|
| Track & Field Athlete of the Year | Michael Johnson (USA)
|
| European Athlete of the Year Award | Jan Železný (CZE)
|
| Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | Michael Johnson (USA)
|
Women edit
| 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year | Svetlana Masterkova (RUS)
|
| Track & Field Athlete of the Year | Svetlana Masterkova (RUS)
|
| European Athlete of the Year Award | Svetlana Masterkova (RUS)
|
| Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | Kim Batten (USA)
|
Season's bests edit
References edit
- 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.