International Events

• African Championships
  1988 African Championships in Athletics
  -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
  
  
• Balkan Games
• European Indoor Championships
  1988 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
  The 19th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, in 1988.- Track :- Field :- Medal table :- External links :* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...
  
  
• Olympic Games
  Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...
  
  
• World Cross Country Championships
  1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
  The 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 26, 1988 at the Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
  
  
• World Junior Championships
  1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics
  The 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1988 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada from July 27 to July 31, 1988....
  
  

Men

• The US relay team in the men's 4x400m, formed by Danny Everett
  Danny Everett
  Daniel Joseph Everett is a 400 metre runner from the United States. As a 21-year-old he participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal in the individual event and a gold medal with the United States 4x400 m relay...
  
  , Steve Lewis, Kevin Robinzine
  Kevin Robinzine
  Kevin Bernard Robinzine was a 1988 Olympic gold medalist in the men's 4×400 meter relay for the United States, where he ran the third leg. The team equalled the world and Olympic record from 1968 in Mexico with 2:56.16.-References:...
  
   and Butch Reynolds
  Butch Reynolds
  Harry "Butch" Reynolds is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 meter dash. He held the world record for the event for eleven years with his personal best time of 43.29 seconds set in 1988. That year he was the silver medalist at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and a...
  
  , equal the standing world record
  World record
  A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
  
   at the 1988 Summer Olympics
  1988 Summer Olympics
  The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
  
  , clocking 2:56.16 on 1988-10-01. The previous mark was also by the United States, on 1968-10-20 by Vincent Matthews, Ron Freeman
  Ron Freeman
  Ronald J. Freeman II is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
  
  , Larry James
  Larry James
  George Lawrence "Larry" James was an American track athlete.-Biography:James was born on November 6, 1947, in Mount Pleasant, New York, and took up track in seventh grade...
  
   and Lee Evans
  Lee Evans (athlete)
  Lee Edward Evans is a former American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
  
  .

Women

EVENT	ATHLETE	MARK	DATE	VENUE
100 metres 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...		10.49	July 16	Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , USA
200 metres 200 metres A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...		21.34	September 29	Seoul, South Korea
4x400m Relay Relay race During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...	Soviet Union • Tatyana Ledovskaya Tatyana Ledovskaya Tatyana Mikhailovna Ledovskaya is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented the Soviet Union, training in Minsk.... • Olga Nazarova Olga Nazarova Olga Nazarova is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She represented the Soviet Union.She competed for the USSR in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 400m where she won the bronze medal... • Mariya Pinigina Mariya Pinigina Mariya Dzhumabaevna Pinigina is a retired athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres, training at Spartak in Kiev... • Olga Bryzgina Olga Bryzgina Olha Bryzhina is a retired athlete who represented USSR and later Ukraine. She trained at Dynamo in Voroshilovgrad. Competing in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay, she was a particularly successful Olympian with three gold medals and one silver. At the 1988 Olympics the Soviet relay team...	3:15.17	October 1	Seoul, South Korea
Heptathlon Heptathlon A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...		7215	July 16	Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , USA
		7291	September 24	Seoul, South Korea

100 metres

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 100 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres

The Men's 100 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea ended in controversy, after Canada's Ben Johnson defeated defending champion Carl Lewis from the United States with a world record time of 9.79s. Two days after the final however, Johnson was stripped of his gold medal by the...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		9.92
2.		9.97
—		9.97
4.		10.03
—		10.03

200 metres

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 200 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres

The Men's 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 76 competitors, with ten qualifying heats , five second-round races and two semi-finals , before the final took off on Wednesday September 28, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing World and...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		19.75
2.		19.79
3.		19.87
4.		20.04
5.		20.05
—		20.05

400 metres

400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 400 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres

The Men's 400 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea always promised to be a classic. The clear favourite was the legendary American Harry "Butch" Reynolds. He had set a new world record of 43.29sec only a few months before...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		43.29
2.		43.87
3.		43.89
4.		44.22
5.		44.38

800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 800 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 800 metres

The men's 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 70 competitors, with nine qualifying heats , four second-round races and two semi-finals , before the final took off on Monday September 26, 1988....

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		1:42.65
2.		1:43.20
—		1:43.42
4.		1:43.45
5.		1:43.86

1,500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 1,500 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 1500 metres

The men's 1500 metres event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 59 competitors, with four qualifying heats and two semi-finals , before the final took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		3:30.95
2.		3:31.01
3.		3:32.69
4.		3:32.94
5.		3:33.33

Mile

3,000 metres

3000 metres

The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

5,000 metres

5000 metres

The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 5,000 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres

The Men's 5000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 57 competitors, with three qualifying heats and two semifinals before the final took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		13:11.70
2.		13:15.52
3.		13:15.62
4.		13:15.73
5.		13:15.85

10,000 metres

10000 metres

The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 10,000 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres

The men's 10,000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 48 competitors, with two qualifying heats before the final took place on Monday September 26, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		27:21.46
2.		27:23.06
3.		27:23.55
4.		27:25.07
5.		27:25.16

Half Marathon

Half marathon

A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...

Marathon

Main race this year: Men's Olympic Marathon

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon

The Men's Marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea was held on Sunday October 2, 1988. The race started on 14.30h local time. A total number of 98 athletes completed the race, with Polin Belisle from Belize finishing in last position in 3'14:02. There were 118 competitors from 70...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		2:06:50
2.		2:07:07
3.		2:07:35
4.		2:07:40
5.		2:08:20

110m Hurdles

Hurdling

Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 110m Hurdles

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		12.97
2.		13.11
3.		13.17
—		13.17
5.		13.20

400m Hurdles

Hurdling

Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 400m Hurdles

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		47.19
2.		47.23
3.		47.37
4.		47.72
5.		47.74

3,000m Steeplechase

Steeplechase (athletics)

The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...

Main race this year: Men's Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		8:05.51
2.		8:06.79
3.		8:07.96
4.		8:12.00
5.		8:12.17

High Jump

High jump

The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic High Jump

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's high jump

The Men's High Jump Competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 27 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Sunday September 25, 1988...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	HEIGHT
1.		2.43
2.		2.38
—		2.38
4.		2.37
—		2.37
—		2.37
—		2.37

Long Jump

Long jump

The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Long Jump

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump

The Men's Long Jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 38 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Sunday September 25, 1988.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		8.76
2.		8.74
3.		8.49
4.		8.46
5.		8.44

Triple Jump

Triple jump

The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Triple Jump

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's triple jump

The Men's Triple Jump event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 45 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Saturday September 24, 1988.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		17.77
2.		17.69
3.		17.68
4.		17.59
5.		17.56

Discus

Discus throw

The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Discus Throw

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw

The Men's Discus Throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 27 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		70.46
2.		70.30
3.		70.06
4.		68.92
5.		68.88

Shot Put

Shot put

The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Shot Put

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put

The Men's Shot Put event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 21 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Friday September 23, 1988.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		23.06
2.		22.75
3.		22.42
4.		22.10
5.		21.88

Hammer

Hammer throw

The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...

Javelin (new design)

Javelin throw

The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Javelin Throw

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw

The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 38 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Sunday September 25, 1988. This was the first time that the competitors had to use the new javelin...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		86.88
2.		86.50
3.		85.96
4.		84.66
5.		84.14

Pole Vault

Pole vault

Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Pole Vault

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault

The men's pole vault at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 21 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Wednesday September 28, 1988.- Medalists :-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	HEIGHT
1.		6.06
2.		5.95
3.		5.90
4.		5.89
5.		5.87

Decathlon

Decathlon

The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...

Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Decathlon

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's decathlon

These are the official results of the Men's Decathlon competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There were a total number of 39 participating athletes, with five competitors who didn't finish the competition.-Medalists:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	POINTS
1.		8512
2.		8506
3.		8488
4.		8447
5.		8424

Women's Best Year Performers

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 100 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres

The Women's 100m at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 64 competitors, with eight qualifying heats , four second-round races and two semi-finals , before the final took off on Sunday September 25, 1988....

100 metres

100 metres

The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

200 metres

200 metres

A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 200 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metres

The Women's 200 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 60 competitors, with eight qualifying heats , four second-round races and two semi-finals , before the final took off on Thursday September 29, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		21.34
2.		21.72
3.		21.84
4.		21.93
5.		21.99

400 metres

400 metres

The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 400 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metres

The Women's 400 metres event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 48 competitors. The final was run on Monday September 26, 1988 in the Seoul Olympic Stadium.-Medalists:-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		48.65
2.		49.11
3.		49.30
4.		49.47
5.		49.57

800 metres

800 metres

The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 800 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 800 metres

The Women's 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 32 competitors, with four qualifying heats and two semi-finals , before the final took off on Monday September 26, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		1:56.0
—		1:56.0
3.		1:56.10
4.		1:56.36
5.		1:56.42

1,500 metres

1500 metres

The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 1,500 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 1500 metres

The women's 1500 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 28 competitors, with two qualifying heats before the final took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.-Medalists:-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		3:53.96
2.		3:58.92
3.		4:00.24
4.		4:00.30
5.		4:00.46

Mile

3,000 metres

3000 metres

The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 3,000 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 3000 metres

The Women's 3.000m at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 35 competitors, with two qualifying heats before the final took place on Sunday September 25, 1988.-Final:-Non-Qualifiers:-See also:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		8:26.53
2.		8:27.15
3.		8:29.02
4.		8:30.45
5.		8:31.67

5,000 metres

5000 metres

The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

10,000 metres

10000 metres

The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 10,000 metres

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 10000 metres

The Women's 10,000m at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 43 competitors, with two qualifying heats before the final took place on Friday September 30, 1988.-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		31:05.21
2.		31:06.99
3.		31:19.82
4.		31:26.79
5.		31:31.37

Half Marathon

Half marathon

A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...

Marathon

Main race this year: Women's Olympic Marathon

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's marathon

The Women's Marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea was held on Friday September 23, 1988. The race started on 09.30h local time. A total number of 64 athletes completed the race, with Mariana Ysrael from Guam finishing in last position in 3:42:23. There were 69 competitors from...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		2:23:51
2.		2:24:30
3.		2:25:41
4.		2:26:21
5.		2:27:05

100m Hurdles

Hurdling

Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 100m Hurdles

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		12.21
2.		12.48
—		12.48
—		12.48
5.		12.52

400m Hurdles

Hurdling

Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

Main race this year: Women's Olympic 400m Hurdles

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 metre hurdles

The Women's 400 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 35 competitors, with five qualifying heats and two semifinals before the final took place on Wednesday September 28, 1988.-Medalists:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	TIME
1.		53.17
2.		53.18
3.		53.63
4.		53.69
5.		54.03

High Jump

High jump

The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....

Main competition this year: Women's Olympic High Jump

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump

The Women's High Jump Competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 24 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Friday September 30, 1988.-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	HEIGHT
1.		2.07 m
2.		2.03 m
3.		2.02 m
4.		2.00 m
—		2.00 m
—		2.00 m

Long Jump

Long jump

The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...

Main competition this year: Women's Olympic Long Jump

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's long jump

The Women's Long Jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 32 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Thursday September 29, 1988.-Records:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		7.52 m
2.		7.48 m
3.		7.40 m
4.		7.36 m
5.		7.29 m

Shot Put

Shot put

The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....

Main competition this year: Women's Olympic Shot Put

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put

The Women's Shot Put event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 26 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		22.55 m
2.		21.76 m
3.		21.73 m
4.		21.28 m
5.		21.27 m

Javelin (old design)

Javelin throw

The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...

Main competition this year: Women's Olympic Javelin Throw

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's javelin throw

The Women's Javelin Throw event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 29 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Monday September 26, 1988. The top 12 and all those reaching 63.00 metres advanced to the final...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	DISTANCE
1.		80.00
2.		73.30
3.		71.70
4.		71.00
5.		70.48

Heptathlon

Heptathlon

A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...

Main competition this year: Women's Olympic Heptathlon

Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's heptathlon

These are the official results of the Women's Heptathlon competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There were a total number of 32 participating athletes, with three non-starters...

RANK	1988 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS	POINTS
1.		7291
2.		6897
3.		6858
4.		6702
5.		6660

Births

• January 17 — Anna Bulgakova
  Anna Bulgakova
  Anna Vladimirovna Bulgakova is a female hammer thrower from Russia. Her personal best throw is 73.79 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Krasnodar.-Achievements:-References:*...
  
  , Russian hammer thrower
• January 21 — Ashton Eaton
  Ashton Eaton
  Ashton Eaton is an American decathlete, who competes for the Oregon Track Club Elite team based in Eugene, Oregon. He currently holds the world record in the heptathlon.-College career:...
  
  , American decathlete
• January 26 — Gilbert Yegon
  Gilbert Yegon
  Gilbert Yegon is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in marathon races.He began taking part in road races in 2008, and he ran a time of 1:02:43 at the Nairobi Half Marathon for third place. He entered the Berlin Half Marathon the following year and improved his time to 1:01:26, finishing in...
  
  , Kenyan long-distance runner
• April 29 — Jan Kudlička
  Jan Kudlicka
  -References:...
  
  , Czech pole vaulter
• May 20 — Yomara Hinestroza
  Yomara Hinestroza
  Yomara Hinestroza Murillo is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Colombia....
  
  , Colombian sprinter
• May 26 — Dani Samuels
  Dani Samuels
  Dani Samuels is an Australian discus thrower who in 2009 became the youngest ever female world champion in the event....
  
  , Australian discus thrower
• June 22 — Yekaterina Yevseyeva
  Yekaterina Yevseyeva
  Yekaterina Yevseyeva is a Kazakh high jumper.She was born in Almaty. She won bronze medals at the 2005 World Youth Championships and the 2006 World Junior Championships...
  
  , Kazakh high jumper
• August 4 — Liam Zamel-Paez
  Liam Zamel-Paez
  Liam Zamel-Paez is an Australian high jumper.He was born in Paddington, New South Wales. He later moved to Brisbane when he was 5. Completing high school at Gregory Terrace in 2006. He finished ninth at the 2006 World Junior Championships, eighth at the 2006 World Cup, and ninth at the 2007 Summer...
  
  , Australian high jumper
• August 10 — Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot
  Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot
  Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot is a Kenyan marathon runner. He is known as a "true marathoner" who rarely races other distances. He has finished fifth or better in the first four international marathons he has entered....
  
  , Kenyan marathon runner
• August 24 — Matteo Galvan
  Matteo Galvan
  Matteo Galvan is an Italian sprinter who specializes in the 200 and 400 metres. His career highlight so far is the 2009 European Indoor Championships, where he placed sixth in the 400 metres and won a gold medal in the relay.-Career:Galvan was born in Vicenza...
  
  , Italian sprinter
• August 29 — Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
  Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
  Harry Leslie Aikines-Aryeetey is an English sprinter. In 2005 he was named as the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and the IAAF's Rising Star of the Year after becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 metres and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships.Aikines-Aryeetey...
  
  , English sprinter
• September 5 — Chu Yafei
  Chu Yafei
  Zhu Yafei, also known as Chu Yafei, is a Chinese race walker. He has represented his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World Championships in Athletics.-Career:...
  
  , Chinese race walker
• October 31 — Eglė Balčiūnaitė
  Eglė Balčiūnaitė
  Eglė Balčiūnaitė is a track and field middle distance runner who competes internationally for Lithuania.She competed in the 2008 Olympics in 800 m distance and finished 22nd. She took part in the 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships in Kaunas and placed 6th in the final...
  
  , Lithuanian middle distance runner
• December 17 — David Rudisha
  David Rudisha
  David Lekuta Rudisha is a Kenyan middle distance runner and world record holder in the 800 metres with a time of 1:41.01. Rudisha holds four of the ten fastest times for this event.-Early life:...
  
  , Kenyan middle distance runner