1987 in athletics | |
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Major world events | World Championships World Indoor Championships |
← 1986 1988 → |
This article contains an overview of the year 1987 in athletics.
International Events
- All-Africa Games
- Asian Championships
- Central American and Caribbean Championships
- European Indoor Championships
- Mediterranean Games
- Pan American Games
- World Championships
- World Indoor Championships
- World Cross Country Championships
- World Student Games
World records
Men
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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2,000 metres | ![]() |
4:50.81 | 16 July | Paris |
5,000 metres | ![]() |
12:58.39 | 22 July | Rome, Italy |
High jump | ![]() |
2.42 m | 30 June | Stockholm, Sweden |
Pole vault | ![]() |
6.03 m | 23 June | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Shot put | ![]() |
22.72m | 12 August | Viareggio, Italy |
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22.84m | 12 August | Viareggio, Italy | |
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22.91m | 12 August | Viareggio, Italy | |
Javelin (new) | ![]() |
87.66 m | 31 May | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
Carl Lewis (USA) equalled the world record in the men's 100 metres held by countryman Calvin Smith since 1983-07-03, clocking 9.93 seconds on 1987-08-30 at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
Women
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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100m hurdles | ![]() |
12.25 s | 8 August | Drama, Greece |
High Jump | ![]() |
2.09 m | 30 August | Rome, Italy |
Shot put | ![]() |
22.60 m | 7 June | Moscow, Soviet Union |
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22.63 m | 7 June | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
Javelin (old) | ![]() |
78.90 m | 29 July | Leipzig, East Germany |
Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA) equalled the world record in the women's long jump held by East Germany's Heike Drechsler since 1986-06-21, jumping 7.45 metres on 1987-08-13 at a meet in Indianapolis.
Men's Best Year Performers
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
9.931 |
2. | ![]() |
10.03 |
3. | ![]() |
10.04 |
4. | ![]() |
10.06 |
5. | ![]() |
10.07 |
— | ![]() |
10.07 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
19.92 |
2. | ![]() |
19.95 |
3. | ![]() |
20.08 |
4. | ![]() |
20.10 |
5. | ![]() |
20.11 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
44.10 |
2. | ![]() |
44.17 |
3. | ![]() |
44.33 |
4. | ![]() |
44.47 |
5. | ![]() |
44.50 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:43.06 |
2. | ![]() |
1:43.41 |
— | ![]() |
1:43.76 |
4. | ![]() |
1:43.95 |
5. | ![]() |
1:44.09 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 1.500 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
3:30.69 |
2. | ![]() |
3:31.43 |
3. | ![]() |
3:31.71 |
4. | ![]() |
3:33.01 |
5. | ![]() |
3:33.23 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
3:46.76 |
2. | ![]() |
3:50.08 |
3. | ![]() |
3:50.75 |
4. | ![]() |
3:50.82 |
5. | ![]() |
3:51.02 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7:40.25 |
2. | ![]() |
7:42.73 |
3. | ![]() |
7:42.93 |
4. | ![]() |
7:42.99 |
5. | ![]() |
7:43.13 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 5.000 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
12:58.39 |
2. | ![]() |
13:10.48 |
3. | ![]() |
13:12.34 |
4. | ![]() |
13:12.49 |
5. | ![]() |
13:13.02 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 10.000 metres
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
27:26.95 |
2. | ![]() |
27:29.41 |
3. | ![]() |
27:34.38 |
4. | ![]() |
27:35.33 |
5. | ![]() |
27:38.63 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:00:10 |
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
2:08:18 |
2. | ![]() |
2:09:50 |
3. | ![]() |
2:10:09 |
4. | ![]() |
2:10:11 |
5. | ![]() |
2:10:15 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 110m hurdles
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
13.17 |
2. | ![]() |
13.19 |
3. | ![]() |
13.23 |
4. | ![]() |
13.29 |
— | ![]() |
13.29 |
— | ![]() |
13.29 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m hurdles
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
47.46 |
2. | ![]() |
47.48 |
— | ![]() |
47.48 |
4. | ![]() |
48.03 |
5. | ![]() |
48.15 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 3.000m steeplechase
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
8:08.57 |
2. | ![]() |
8:10.32 |
3. | ![]() |
8:12.18 |
4. | ![]() |
8:12.80 |
5. | ![]() |
8:13.88 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2.42 |
2. | ![]() |
2.38 |
— | ![]() |
2.38 |
4. | ![]() |
2.37 |
5. | ![]() |
2.36 |
— | ![]() |
2.36 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
8.86 |
2. | ![]() |
8.75 |
3. | ![]() |
8.66 |
4. | ![]() |
8.51 |
5. | ![]() |
8.43 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
17.92 |
2. | ![]() |
17.87 |
3. | ![]() |
17.77 |
4. | ![]() |
17.65 |
5. | ![]() |
17.61 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
69.52 |
2. | ![]() |
68.98 |
3. | ![]() |
68.30 |
4. | ![]() |
67.92 |
5. | ![]() |
67.80 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
22.91 |
2. | ![]() |
22.52 |
3. | ![]() |
22.47 |
4. | ![]() |
22.31 |
5. | ![]() |
22.01 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
83.48 |
2. | ![]() |
82.96 |
3. | ![]() |
82.24 |
4. | ![]() |
82.02 |
5. | ![]() |
82.00 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
87.66 |
2. | ![]() |
86.64 |
3. | ![]() |
85.24 |
4. | ![]() |
85.16 |
5. | ![]() |
84.30 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6.03 |
2. | ![]() |
5.96 |
3. | ![]() |
5.90 |
4. | ![]() |
5.85 |
5. | ![]() |
5.83 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Decathlon
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
8680 |
2. | ![]() |
8645 |
3. | ![]() |
8375 |
4. | ![]() |
8359 |
5. | ![]() |
8340 |
Women's Best Year Performers
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
10.86 |
— | ![]() |
10.86 |
3. | ![]() |
10.87 |
4. | ![]() |
10.93 |
5. | ![]() |
10.95 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
21.74 |
2. | ![]() |
21.96 |
3. | ![]() |
22.01 |
4. | ![]() |
22.06 |
— | ![]() |
22.06 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
49.38 |
2. | ![]() |
49.64 |
3. | ![]() |
49.87 |
4. | ![]() |
49.95 |
5. | ![]() |
49.96 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:55.26 |
2. | ![]() |
1:55.32 |
3. | ![]() |
1:55.56 |
4. | ![]() |
1:55.84 |
5. | ![]() |
1:56.51 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
3:58.56 |
2. | ![]() |
3:58.67 |
3. | ![]() |
3:59.27 |
4. | ![]() |
3:59.90 |
5. | ![]() |
4:00.07 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
4:24.05 |
2. | ![]() |
4:25.13 |
3. | ![]() |
4:25.77 |
4. | ![]() |
4:26.11 |
5. | ![]() |
4:26.70 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
8:38.1 |
2. | ![]() |
8:38.5 |
3. | ![]() |
8:38.73 |
4. | ![]() |
8:39.28 |
5. | ![]() |
8:39.45 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
15:01.08 |
2. | ![]() |
15:13.22 |
3. | ![]() |
15:19.76 |
4. | ![]() |
15:21.45 |
5. | ![]() |
15:23.48 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
31:05.85 |
2. | ![]() |
31:09.40 |
3. | ![]() |
31:11.34 |
4. | ![]() |
31:18.38 |
5. | ![]() |
31:19.82 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:06:40 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
2:22:48 |
2. | ![]() |
2:25:17 |
3. | ![]() |
2:25:24 |
4. | ![]() |
2:26:34 |
5. | ![]() |
2:26:51 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
12.25 |
2. | ![]() |
12.33 |
3. | ![]() |
12.44 |
4. | ![]() |
12.45 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
53.24 |
2. | ![]() |
53.58 |
3. | ![]() |
53.95 |
4. | ![]() |
54.23 |
5. | ![]() |
54.38 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
2.09 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.04 m |
3. | ![]() |
2.01 m |
4. | ![]() |
2.00 m |
— | ![]() |
2.00 m |
— | ![]() |
2.00 m |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
7.45 m |
2. | ![]() |
7.40 m |
3. | ![]() |
7.39 m |
4. | ![]() |
7.27 m |
5. | ![]() |
7.17 m |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
22.63 m |
2. | ![]() |
22.19 m |
3. | ![]() |
21.34 m |
4. | ![]() |
21.21 m |
5. | ![]() |
21.20 m |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
78.90 |
2. | ![]() |
76.64 |
3. | ![]() |
69.68 |
4. | ![]() |
69.60 |
5. | ![]() |
68.84 |
RANK | 1987 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7128 |
2. | ![]() |
6692 |
3. | ![]() |
6585 |
4. | ![]() |
6564 |
5. | ![]() |
6533 |
Births
- January 1 — Rytis Sakalauskas, Lithuanian sprinter
- January 17 — Svetlana Radzivil, Uzbekistani high jumper
- January 27 — Liliya Kulyk, Ukrainian triple jumper
- March 5 — Vitalij Kozlov, Lithuanian middle-distance runner
- April 17 — Atsede Baysa, Ethiopian long-distance runner
- April 24 — Franklin Nazareno, Ecuadorian sprinter
- July 14 — Margus Hunt, Estonian discus thrower
- July 22 — Hugo Chila, Ecuadorian long jumper and triple jumper
- August 9 — Marek Niit, Estonian sprinter
- September 1 — Leonel Suárez, Cuban decathlete
- September 13 — Vincent Kipruto, Kenyan long-distance runner
- October 3 — Ancuța Bobocel, Romanian long-distance runner
- November 1 — Jimmy Adar, Ugandan middle-distance runner
- November 17 — Nadiya Dusanova, Uzbekistani high jumper
- December 1 — Tabarie Henry, United States Virgin Islands sprinter
- December 21 — Denis Alekseyev, Russian sprinter
Deaths
- March 17 — Georg Lammers (81), German athlete (b. 1905)
- October 20 — Jerzy Chromik (56), Polish long-distance runner (b. 1931)