1991 in the sport of athletics
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This article contains an overview of the year 1991 in athletics.
International Events
[edit]World records
[edit]Men
[edit]EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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100 metres | ![]() |
9.90 | 14 June | New York City, USA |
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9.86 | 25 August | Tokyo, Japan | |
20,000 metres | ![]() |
56:55.6 | 30 March | La Flèche, France |
One hour run | ![]() |
21,101m | 30 March | La Flèche, France |
4 × 100 m Relay | ![]() • Michael Marsh • Leroy Burrell • Dennis Mitchell • Carl Lewis |
37.67 | 7 August | Zürich |
![]() • Andre Cason • Leroy Burrell • Dennis Mitchell • Carl Lewis |
37.50 | 1 September | Tokyo | |
Pole vault | ![]() |
6.07m | 6 May | Shizuoka, Japan |
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6.08m | 9 June | Moscow | |
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6.09m | 8 July | Formia, Italy | |
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6.10m | 5 August | Malmö, Sweden | |
Long jump | ![]() |
8.95m | 30 August | Tokyo |
- The relay team of the United States in the men's 4 × 100 m, formed by Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Floyd Heard and Carl Lewis, equal the current world record, set the previous year by France at the European Championships, clocking 37.79 on 1991-08-03 at a meet in Monaco. The first mark was set by Max Morinière, Daniel Sangouma, Jean-Charles Trouabal and Bruno Marie-Rose on 1990-09-01 in Split, Yugoslavia.
Women
[edit]EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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Triple jump | ![]() |
14.95 m | 10 June | Moscow, Soviet Union |
Half marathon | ![]() |
1:07:59 | 18 May | East London, South Africa |
Men's Best Year Performers
[edit]- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
9.86 |
2. | ![]() |
9.88 |
3. | ![]() |
9.92 |
4. | ![]() |
9.95 |
5. | ![]() |
9.96 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
19.88 |
2. | ![]() |
20.08 |
3. | ![]() |
20.12 |
4. | ![]() |
20.13 |
5. | ![]() |
20.15 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
44.17 |
2. | ![]() |
44.36 |
3. | ![]() |
44.40 |
4. | ![]() |
44.42 |
5. | ![]() |
44.52 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:43.08 |
2. | ![]() |
1:43.30 |
3. | ![]() |
1:43.84 |
4. | ![]() |
1:43.93 |
5. | ![]() |
1:43.96 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
3:31.00 |
2. | ![]() |
3:31.96 |
3. | ![]() |
3:32.03 |
4. | ![]() |
3:32.94 |
5. | ![]() |
3:33.28 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
3:49.12 |
2. | ![]() |
3:49.46 |
3. | ![]() |
3:49.77 |
4. | ![]() |
3:49.83 |
5. | ![]() |
3:49.91 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
7:33.91 |
2. | ![]() |
7:34.74 |
3. | ![]() |
7:37.34 |
4. | ![]() |
7:38.39 |
5. | ![]() |
7:38.84 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 5,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
13:01.82 |
2. | ![]() |
13:09.76 |
3. | ![]() |
13:10.10 |
4. | ![]() |
13:10.44 |
5. | ![]() |
13:11.76 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
27:11.18 |
2. | ![]() |
27:11.62 |
3. | ![]() |
27:23.29 |
4. | ![]() |
27:24.55 |
5. | ![]() |
27:28.87 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:00:58 |
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
2:08:53 |
2. | ![]() |
2:09:12 |
3. | ![]() |
2:09:17 |
4. | ![]() |
2:09:23 |
5. | ![]() |
2:09:28 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 110m hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
13.05 |
2. | ![]() |
13.06 |
— | ![]() |
13.06 |
4. | ![]() |
13.09 |
5. | ![]() |
13.13 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
47.10 |
2. | ![]() |
47.38 |
3. | ![]() |
47.74 |
4. | ![]() |
47.83 |
5. | ![]() |
47.86 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000m steeplechase
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
8:06.46 |
2. | ![]() |
8:08.39 |
3. | ![]() |
8:10.69 |
4. | ![]() |
8:11.28 |
5. | ![]() |
8:11.85 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
2.40 |
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3. | ![]() |
2.37 |
4. | ![]() |
2.36 |
5. | ![]() |
2.35 |
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- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
8.95 |
2. | ![]() |
8.87 |
3. | ![]() |
8.50 |
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5. | ![]() |
8.28 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
17.78 |
2. | ![]() |
17.75 |
3. | ![]() |
17.66 |
4. | ![]() |
17.62 |
5. | ![]() |
17.53 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
69.36 |
2. | ![]() |
68.12 |
3. | ![]() |
67.80 |
4. | ![]() |
67.78 |
5. | ![]() |
67.54 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
22.03 |
2. | ![]() |
20.77 |
3. | ![]() |
20.75 |
4. | ![]() |
20.67 |
5. | ![]() |
20.55 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
84.26 |
2. | ![]() |
82.80 |
3. | ![]() |
82.62 |
4. | ![]() |
82.40 |
5. | ![]() |
81.16 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
96.96 |
2. | ![]() |
91.36 |
3. | ![]() |
90.84 |
4. | ![]() |
90.82 |
5. | ![]() |
90.72 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
6.10 |
2. | ![]() |
5.92 |
3. | ![]() |
5.90 |
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5. | ![]() |
5.90 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() |
8812 |
2. | ![]() |
8549 |
3. | ![]() |
8518 |
4. | ![]() |
8467 |
5. | ![]() |
8402 |
Women's Best Year Performers
[edit]RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
7.02 |
2. | ![]() |
7.04 |
3. | ![]() |
7.06 |
4. | ![]() |
7.12 |
5, | ![]() |
7.13 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
10.79 |
2. | ![]() |
10.91 |
3. | ![]() |
10.94 |
4. | ![]() |
10.96 |
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- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
21.64 |
2. | ![]() |
21.96 |
3. | ![]() |
22.07 |
4. | ![]() |
22.21 |
5. | ![]() |
22.24 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
49.13 |
2. | ![]() |
49.42 |
3. | ![]() |
49.61 |
4. | ![]() |
49.66 |
5. | ![]() |
49.67 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:57.23 |
2. | ![]() |
1:57.34 |
3. | ![]() |
1:57.50 |
4. | ![]() |
1:57.58 |
5. | ![]() |
1:57.63 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
3:59.16 |
2. | ![]() |
4:00.00 |
3. | ![]() |
4:00.83 |
4. | ![]() |
4:02.21 |
5. | ![]() |
4:02.58 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
4:17.00 |
2. | ![]() |
4:20.79 |
3. | ![]() |
4:22.04 |
4. | ![]() |
4:23.35 |
5. | ![]() |
4:23.38 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
8:32.00 |
2. | ![]() |
8:35.72 |
3. | ![]() |
8:35.82 |
4. | ![]() |
8:36.05 |
5. | ![]() |
8:36.06 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
14:49.35 |
2. | ![]() |
14:58.71 |
3. | ![]() |
14:59.70 |
4. | ![]() |
15:03.52 |
5. | ![]() |
15:04.87 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
30:57.07 |
2. | ![]() |
31:03.62 |
3. | ![]() |
31:07.88 |
4. | ![]() |
31:20.28 |
5. | ![]() |
31:28.92 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:07:59 WR |
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
2:24:18 |
2. | ![]() |
2:26:14 |
3. | ![]() |
2:26:40 |
4. | ![]() |
2:26:52 |
5. | ![]() |
2:26:54 |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
7.82 |
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7.82 | |
3. | ![]() |
7.88 |
4. | ![]() |
7.89 |
5. | ![]() |
7.96 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 100m hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
12.28 |
2. | ![]() |
12.39 |
3. | ![]() |
12.48 |
4. | ![]() |
12.67 |
5. | ![]() |
12.73 |
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
53.11 |
2. | ![]() |
53.16 |
3. | ![]() |
53.47 |
4. | ![]() |
53.54 |
5. | ![]() |
53.98 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
2.05 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.03 m |
3. | ![]() |
2.02 m |
4. | ![]() |
1.99 m |
5. | ![]() |
1.98 m |
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- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
7.37 m |
2. | ![]() |
7.32 m |
3. | ![]() |
7.24 m |
4. | ![]() |
7.20 m |
5. | ![]() |
7.00 m |
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
14.95 m |
2. | ![]() |
14.42 m |
3. | ![]() |
14.35 m |
4. | ![]() |
13.84 m |
5. | ![]() |
13.74 m |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
21.12 m |
2. | ![]() |
20.85 m |
3. | ![]() |
20.40 m |
4. | ![]() |
19.58 m |
5. | ![]() |
19.47 m |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() |
71.44 |
2. | ![]() |
70.20 |
3. | ![]() |
69.66 |
4. | ![]() |
68.78 |
5. | ![]() |
68.34 |
- Main competition this year: World Championships Heptathlon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() |
6878 |
2. | ![]() |
6672 |
3. | ![]() |
6494 |
4. | ![]() |
6493 |
5. | ![]() |
6448 |
Births
[edit]- January 15 — Darya Klishina, Russian long jumper
- February 8 — Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopian middle- and long-distance runner
- February 22 — Rebecca Cheptegei, Ugandan distance runner (d. 2024)
- May 8 — Kalkidan Gezahegne, Ethiopian distance runner
Deaths
[edit]- January 1 — Inga Gentzel (82), Swedish athlete (b. 1908)
- August 10 — Ellen Braumüller (80), German athlete (b. 1910)
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