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1997 in athletics (track and field))
| 1997 in athletics | |
|---|---|
| Major world events |
World Championships World Indoor Championships |
| IAAF Athletes of the Year |
Wilson Kipketer Marion Jones |
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This article contains an overview of the year 1997 in athletics.
Major events
World
Regional
World records
Men
| Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | Wilson Kipketer | 
Denmark
|
1:41.73 [1] |
Stockholm, Sweden
|
7 July | |
| 800 m | Wilson Kipketer |
Denmark
|
1:41.24 |
Zürich, Switzerland
|
13 August | |
| 800 m | Wilson Kipketer |
Denmark
|
1:41.11 |
Cologne, Germany
|
24 August | |
| 5000 m | Haile Gebrselassie | 
Ethiopia
|
12:41.86 |
Zürich, Switzerland
|
13 August | |
| 5000 m | Daniel Komen | 
Kenya
|
12:39.74 |
Brussels, Belgium
|
22 August | |
| 10,000 m | Haile Gebrselassie |
Ethiopia
|
26:31.32 |
Oslo, Norway
|
4 July | |
| 10,000 m | Paul Tergat |
Kenya
|
26:27.85 |
Brussels, Belgium
|
22 August | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Wilson Boit Kipketer |
Kenya
|
7:59.08 |
Zürich, Switzerland
|
13 August | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | Bernard Barmasai |
Kenya
|
7:55.72 |
Cologne, Germany
|
24 August |
Women
| Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | Dong Yanmei | 
China
|
14:31.27 |
Shanghai, China
|
21 October | |
| 5000 m | Jiang Bo |
China
|
14:28.09 |
Shanghai, China
|
23 October | |
| Pole vault | Emma George | 
Australia
|
4.50 m |
Melbourne, Australia
|
8 February | |
| Pole vault | Emma George |
Australia
|
4.55 m |
Melbourne, Australia
|
20 February | |
| Hammer throw | Mihaela Melinte | 
Romania
|
69.58 m |
Bucharest, Romania
|
8 March | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova | 
Russia
|
70.78 m |
Smolensk, Russia
|
11 June | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova |
Russia
|
71.22 m |
Munich, Germany
|
22 June | |
| Hammer throw | Olga Kuzenkova |
Russia
|
73.10 m |
Munich, Germany
|
22 June |
Awards
Men
| 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year |
Wilson Kipketer (
DEN)
|
| Track & Field Athlete of the Year |
Wilson Kipketer (
DEN)
|
| European Athlete of the Year Award |
Wilson Kipketer (
DEN)
|
| Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | 
Michael Johnson (
USA)
|
Women
| 1996 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year |
Marion Jones (
USA)
|
| Track & Field Athlete of the Year |
Marion Jones (
USA)
|
| European Athlete of the Year Award |
Astrid Kumbernuss (
GER)
|
| Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | 
Marie-José Pérec (
FRA)
|
Season's bests
Notes
- ^ This time did not set a new world record. Rather, it equaled Sebastian Coe's existing world record.
References
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Men)". Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Women)". Retrieved 7 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.
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