1993 in the sport of athletics
This page contains an overview of the year 1993 in athletics.
International events
World records
Men
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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Mile | ![]() |
3:44.39 | 5 September | Rieti, Italy |
10,000 metres | ![]() |
27:07.91 | 5 July | Stockholm, Sweden |
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26:58.38 | 10 July | Oslo, Norway | |
110 m hurdles | ![]() |
12.91 | 20 August | Stuttgart, Germany |
4 × 400 m Relay | ![]() • Andrew Valmon • Quincy Watts • Butch Reynolds • Michael Johnson |
2:54.29 | 22 August | Stuttgart, Germany |
High Jump | ![]() |
2.45m | 27 July | Salamanca, Spain |
Javelin (new) | ![]() |
95.54m | 6 April | Pietersburg, South Africa |
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95.66m | 29 August | Sheffield, Great Britain | |
Half Marathon | ![]() |
1:00:24 | 3 April | Den Haag, Netherlands |
- The relay team of the United States in the men's 4x100m, formed by Jon Drummond, Andre Cason, Dennis Mitchell and Leroy Burrell, equal its own world record, set the previous year at the 1992 Summer Olympics, clocking 37.40 on 1993-08-21 at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. The first mark was set by Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Dennis Mitchell and Carl Lewis on 1992-08-08.
Women
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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1500 metres | ![]() |
3:50.46 | 11 September | Beijing, PR China |
3,000 metres | ![]() |
8:22.06 | 12 September | Beijing, PR China |
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8:12.19 | 12 September | Beijing, PR China | |
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8:06.11 | 13 September | Beijing, PR China | |
10,000 metres | ![]() |
29:31.78 | 8 September | Beijing, PR China |
20,000 metres | ![]() |
1:06:48.8 | 20 September | Amagasaki, Japan |
400m Hurdles | ![]() |
52.74 | 19 August | Stuttgart, Germany |
Pole Vault | ![]() |
4.11m | 21 March | Guangzhou, China |
60 meters | ![]() |
6.92 | 9 February | Madrid, Spain |
- Sun's PV of 4.11m was not officially recognised as a record as there were only 2 competitors (regulations require a minimum of 3)
Awards
Men
1993 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
1993 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 Performers
100 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
9.87 |
2. | ![]() |
9.92 |
3. | ![]() |
9.98 |
4. | ![]() |
9.99 |
5. | ![]() |
10.02 |
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200 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
19.85 |
2. | ![]() |
19.94 |
3. | ![]() |
19.99 |
4. | ![]() |
20.04 |
5. | ![]() |
20.06 |
400 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
43.65 |
2. | ![]() |
44.12 |
3. | ![]() |
44.13 |
4. | ![]() |
44.28 |
5. | ![]() |
44.34 |
800 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:43.54 |
2. | ![]() |
1:43.84 |
3. | ![]() |
1:43.92 |
4. | ![]() |
1:44.03 |
5. | ![]() |
1:44.06 |
1,500 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
3:29.20 |
2. | ![]() |
3:32.01 |
3. | ![]() |
3:32.83 |
4. | ![]() |
3:33.29 |
5. | ![]() |
3:33.39 |
Mile
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
3:44.39 |
2. | ![]() |
3:51.66 |
3. | ![]() |
3:52.17 |
4. | ![]() |
3:52.37 |
5. | ![]() |
3:52.56 |
3,000 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
7:29.24 |
2. | ![]() |
7:34.98 |
3. | ![]() |
7:35.79 |
4. | ![]() |
7:36.54 |
5. | ![]() |
7:37.04 |
5,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 5,000 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
13:02.75 |
2. | ![]() |
13:03.17 |
3. | ![]() |
13:04.67 |
4. | ![]() |
13:05.09 |
5. | ![]() |
13:05.14 |
10,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
26:58.38 |
2. | ![]() |
27:07.91 |
3. | ![]() |
27:16.81 |
4. | ![]() |
27:17.74 |
5. | ![]() |
27:18.32 |
Half Marathon
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:00:15 |
Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
2:08:51 |
2. | ![]() |
2:09:13 |
3. | ![]() |
2:09:25 |
4. | ![]() |
2:09:31 |
5. | ![]() |
2:09:33 |
110m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 110m Hurdles
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
12.91 |
2. | ![]() |
13.00 |
3. | ![]() |
13.06 |
4. | ![]() |
13.08 |
5. | ![]() |
13.12 |
400m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
47.18 |
2. | ![]() |
47.60 |
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4. | ![]() |
47.64 |
5. | ![]() |
48.24 |
3,000m Steeplechase
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
8:06.36 |
2. | ![]() |
8:07.53 |
3. | ![]() |
8:08.78 |
4. | ![]() |
8:09.42 |
5. | ![]() |
8:09.76 |
High Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
2.45 WR |
2. | ![]() |
2.38 |
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4. | ![]() |
2.37 |
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Long Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
8.70 |
2. | ![]() |
8.53 |
3. | ![]() |
8.49 |
4. | ![]() |
8.41 |
5. | ![]() |
8.39 |
Triple Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
17.86 |
2. | ![]() |
17.68 |
3. | ![]() |
17.65 |
4. | ![]() |
17.59 |
5. | ![]() |
17.54 |
Discus
- Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
68.42 |
2. | ![]() |
67.12 |
3. | ![]() |
67.06 |
4. | ![]() |
66.90 |
5. | ![]() |
66.90 |
Shot Put
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
21.98 |
2. | ![]() |
21.80 |
3. | ![]() |
21.29 |
4. | ![]() |
21.26 |
5. | ![]() |
21.21 |
Hammer
- Main competition this year: World Championships Hammer Throw
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
82.78 |
2. | ![]() |
82.54 |
3. | ![]() |
82.28 |
4. | ![]() |
82.16 |
5. | ![]() |
81.70 |
Javelin (new design)
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
95.66 |
2. | ![]() |
88.90 |
3. | ![]() |
88.26 |
4. | ![]() |
86.94 |
5. | ![]() |
86.48 |
Pole Vault
- Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
6.05 |
2. | ![]() |
6.00 |
3. | ![]() |
5.93 |
4. | ![]() |
5.90 |
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Decathlon
- Main competition this year: World Championships Decathlon
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() |
8817 |
2. | ![]() |
8724 |
3. | ![]() |
8548 |
4. | ![]() |
8500 |
5. | ![]() |
8444 |
Women's Best Year Performers
60 meters
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
6.92 |
2. | ![]() |
6.95 |
3. | ![]() |
7.01 |
4. | ![]() |
7.06 |
5. | ![]() |
7.07 |
100 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
10.82 |
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3. | ![]() |
10.86 |
4. | ![]() |
10.94 |
5. | ![]() |
10.97 |
200 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
21.77 |
2. | ![]() |
21.88 |
3. | ![]() |
21.92 |
4. | ![]() |
21.99 |
5. | ![]() |
22.22 |
400 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
49.81 |
2. | ![]() |
49.82 |
3. | ![]() |
49.83 |
4. | ![]() |
49.89 |
5. | ![]() |
50.11 |
800 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:55.43 |
2. | ![]() |
1:55.54 |
3. | ![]() |
1:56.24 |
4. | ![]() |
1:56.58 |
5. | ![]() |
1:56.62 |
1,500 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
3:50.46 |
2. | ![]() |
3:51.92 |
3. | ![]() |
3:57.46 |
4. | ![]() |
3:58.64 |
5. | ![]() |
3:59.34 |
Mile
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
4:21.69 |
2. | ![]() |
4:22.33 |
3. | ![]() |
4:22.46 |
4. | ![]() |
4:22.94 |
5. | ![]() |
4:23.08 |
3,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
8:06.11 WR |
2. | ![]() |
8:12.18 |
3. | ![]() |
8:16.50 |
4. | ![]() |
8:19.78 |
5. | ![]() |
8:21.84 |
5,000 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
14:45.92 |
2. | ![]() |
14:46.41 |
3. | ![]() |
14:56.07 |
4. | ![]() |
15:05.12 |
5. | ![]() |
15:05.69+ |
10,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
29:31.78 WR |
2. | ![]() |
30:13.37 |
3. | ![]() |
31:09.25 |
4. | ![]() |
31:10.46 |
5. | ![]() |
31:15.38 |
Half Marathon
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:09:35 |
Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
2:24:07 |
2. | ![]() |
2:24:32 |
3. | ![]() |
2:24:42 |
4. | ![]() |
2:24:52 |
5. | ![]() |
2:25:27 |
60 m hurdles
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
7.70 |
2. | ![]() |
7.86 |
3. | ![]() |
7.92 |
4. | ![]() |
7.99 |
5. | ![]() |
8.01 |
100m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 100m Hurdles
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
12.46 |
2. | ![]() |
12.47 |
3. | ![]() |
12.64 |
4. | ![]() |
12.67 |
5. | ![]() |
12.71 |
400m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
52.74 |
2. | ![]() |
52.79 |
3. | ![]() |
53.48 |
4. | ![]() |
53.84 |
5. | ![]() |
53.96 |
High Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
2.05 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.01 m |
3. | ![]() |
2.00 m |
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Long Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
7.21 m |
2. | ![]() |
7.08 m |
3. | ![]() |
7.06 m |
4. | ![]() |
7.02 m |
5. | ![]() |
7.01 m |
Triple Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
15.09 m |
2. | ![]() |
14.97 m |
3. | ![]() |
14.79 m |
4. | ![]() |
14.70 m |
5. | ![]() |
14.51 m |
Discus
- Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
68.14 |
2. | ![]() |
67.40 m |
3. | ![]() |
66.32 m |
4. | ![]() |
66.08 m |
5. | ![]() |
66.02 m |
Shot Put
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
20.84 m |
2. | ![]() |
20.57 m |
3. | ![]() |
20.24 m |
4. | ![]() |
19.89 m |
5. | ![]() |
19.77 m |
Hammer
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
64.64 |
2. | ![]() |
63.70 |
3. | ![]() |
62.52 |
4. | ![]() |
60.90 |
5. | ![]() |
59.80 |
Javelin (old design)
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
72.12 m |
2. | ![]() |
68.96 m |
3. | ![]() |
67.94 m |
4. | ![]() |
66.34 m |
5. | ![]() |
65.80 m |
Heptathlon
- Main competition this year: World Championships Heptathlon
RANK | 1993 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() |
6837 |
2. | ![]() |
6797 |
3. | ![]() |
6750 |
4. | ![]() |
6703 |
5. | ![]() |
6635 |
Births
- March 7
- Roman Danyliuk, Ukrainian athlete
- Alysbeth Félix, Puerto Rican athlete
Deaths
- January 24 — Detlef Gerstenberg (35), East German hammer thrower (b. 1957)
- November 9 — Anne Smith (52), British middle distance runner (b. 1941)
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