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