1989 in the sport of athletics
1989 in athletics | |
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Major world events | World Indoor Championships |
← 1988 1990 → |
This article contains an overview of the year 1989 in athletics.
International Events[edit]
- African Championships
- Asian Championships
- Balkan Games
- Central American and Caribbean Championships
- Bolivarian Games
- European Indoor Championships
- Jeux de la Francophonie
- South American Championships
- World Cross Country Championships
- World Indoor Championships
- World Student Games
World records[edit]
Men[edit]
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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3,000 metres | ![]() | 7:29.45 | 20 August | Köln, West Germany |
10,000 metres | ![]() | 27:08.23 | 18 August | Berlin, West Germany |
110 m hurdles | ![]() | 12.92 | 16 August | Zürich, Switzerland |
3,000 m steeplechase | ![]() | 8:05.35 | 3 July | Stockholm, Sweden |
4 × 200 metres relay | Santa Monica TC ![]() • Danny Everett • Leroy Burrell • Floyd Heard • Carl Lewis | 1:19.38 | 23 August | Koblenz, West Germany |
High Jump | ![]() | 2.44m | 29 July | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Women[edit]
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
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Mile | ![]() | 4:15.61 | 10 July | Nice, France |
Half Marathon | ![]() | 1:08:31 | 16 September | New Bedford, United States |
Men's Best Year Performers[edit]
100 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 9.94 |
2. | ![]() | 9.97 |
3. | ![]() | 10.02 |
4. | ![]() | 10.03 |
5. | ![]() | 10.04 |
200 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 19.96 |
2. | ![]() | 20.09 |
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4. | ![]() | 20.12 |
5. | ![]() | 20.13 |
400 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 44.27 |
2. | ![]() | 44.30 |
3. | ![]() | 44.36 |
4. | ![]() | 44.47 |
5. | ![]() | 44.58 |
800 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 1:43.16 |
2. | ![]() | 1:43.38 |
— | ![]() | 1:43.38 |
4. | ![]() | 1:43.39 |
5. | ![]() | 1:43.60 |
1,500 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 3:30.55 |
2. | ![]() | 3:30.63 |
3. | ![]() | 3:32.57 |
4. | ![]() | 3:32.98 |
5. | ![]() | 3:33.33 |
Mile[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 3:49.90 |
2. | ![]() | 3:50.09 |
3. | ![]() | 3:50.49 |
4. | ![]() | 3:51.07 |
5. | ![]() | 3:51.15 |
3,000 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 7:29.45 |
2. | ![]() | 7:35.01 |
3. | ![]() | 7:35.71 |
4. | ![]() | 7:38.93 |
5. | ![]() | 7:39.41 |
5,000 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 13:04.24 |
2. | ![]() | 13:06.26 |
3. | ![]() | 13:07.79 |
4. | ![]() | 13:12.10 |
5. | ![]() | 13:13.84 |
10,000 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 27:08.23 |
2. | ![]() | 27:16.50 |
3. | ![]() | 27:17.82 |
4. | ![]() | 27:24.16 |
5. | ![]() | 27:28.07 |
Half Marathon[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 1:01:10 |
Marathon[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 2:08:01 |
2. | ![]() | 2:08:40 |
3. | ![]() | 2:09:03 |
4. | ![]() | 2:09:06 |
— | ![]() | 2:09:06 |
110m Hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 12.92 |
2. | ![]() | 13.11 |
3. | ![]() | 13.19 |
4. | ![]() | 13.20 |
5. | ![]() | 13.22 |
400m Hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 47.86 |
2. | ![]() | 47.94 |
3. | ![]() | 48.20 |
4. | ![]() | 48.27 |
5. | ![]() | 48.33 |
3,000m Steeplechase[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 8:05.35 |
2. | ![]() | 8:06.03 |
3. | ![]() | 8:12.18 |
4. | ![]() | 8:13.38 |
5. | ![]() | 8:15.80 |
High Jump[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() | 2.44 |
2. | ![]() | 2.40 |
3. | ![]() | 2.39 |
4. | ![]() | 2.37 |
5. | ![]() | 2.34 |
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Long Jump[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 8.70 |
2. | ![]() | 8.54 |
3. | ![]() | 8.49 |
4. | ![]() | 8.37 |
5. | ![]() | 8.33 |
Triple Jump[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 17.62 |
2. | ![]() | 17.58 |
3. | ![]() | 17.57 |
4. | ![]() | 17.53 |
5. | ![]() | 17.47 |
Discus[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 70.92 |
2. | ![]() | 68.88 |
3. | ![]() | 68.28 |
4. | ![]() | 68.12 |
5. | ![]() | 67.64 |
Shot Put[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 22.19 |
2. | ![]() | 22.18 |
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4. | ![]() | 21.57 |
5. | ![]() | 21.42 |
Hammer[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 82.84 |
2. | ![]() | 82.52 |
3. | ![]() | 82.30 |
4. | ![]() | 81.92 |
5. | ![]() | 81.00 |
Javelin (new design)[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 87.60 |
2. | ![]() | 85.90 |
3. | ![]() | 85.34 |
4. | ![]() | 84.84 |
5. | ![]() | 84.76 |
Pole Vault[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() | 6.00 |
— | ![]() | 6.00 |
3. | ![]() | 5.90 |
4. | ![]() | 5.81 |
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Decathlon[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() | 8549 |
2. | ![]() | 8485 |
3. | ![]() | 8437 |
4. | ![]() | 8351 |
5. | ![]() | 8317 |
Women's Best Year Performers[edit]
60 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 7.05 |
2. | ![]() | 7.07 |
3. | ![]() | 7.10 |
4. | ![]() | 7.11 |
5. | ![]() | 7.12 |
100 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 10.78 |
2. | ![]() | 10.95 |
3. | ![]() | 11.04 |
4. | ![]() | 11.05 |
5. | ![]() | 11.07 |
200 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 22.04 |
2. | ![]() | 22.06 |
3. | ![]() | 22.21 |
4. | ![]() | 22.23 |
5. | ![]() | 22.29 |
400 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 50.01 |
2. | ![]() | 50.18 |
3. | ![]() | 50.48 |
4. | ![]() | 50.63 |
5. | ![]() | 50.74 |
800 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 1:54.44 |
2. | ![]() | 1:55.70 |
3. | ![]() | 1:56.55 |
4. | ![]() | 1:57.27 |
5. | ![]() | 1:58.0 |
1,500 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 3:59.23* |
2. | ![]() | 4:00.89 |
3. | ![]() | 4:02.08 |
4. | ![]() | 4:03.13 |
5. | ![]() | 4:03.15 |
- Ivan ran 3:59.23 for 1500m on her way to the mile world record of 4:15.61 in Nice.
Mile[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 4:15.61 |
2. | ![]() | 4:20.39 |
3. | ![]() | 4:22.52 |
4. | ![]() | 4:24.75 |
5. | ![]() | 4:27.19 |
3,000 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 8:38.48 |
2. | ![]() | 8:38.51 |
3. | ![]() | 8:38.97 |
4. | ![]() | 8:40.85 |
5. | ![]() | 8:42.12 |
5,000 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 14:59.01 |
2. | ![]() | 15:00.00 |
3. | ![]() | 15:01.30 |
4. | ![]() | 15:14.54 |
5. | ![]() | 15:15.76 |
10,000 metres[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 30:48.51 |
2. | ![]() | 31:33.92 |
3. | ![]() | 31:46.43 |
4. | ![]() | 31:52.09 |
5. | ![]() | 31:54.0 |
Half Marathon[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 1:08:31 |
Marathon[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 2:24:33 |
2. | ![]() | 2:25:56 |
3. | ![]() | 2:27:05 |
4. | ![]() | 2:27:16 |
5. | ![]() | 2:27:54 |
60m Hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 7.73 |
2. | ![]() | 7.77 |
3. | ![]() | 7.78 |
4. | ![]() | 7.81 |
5. | ![]() | 7.82 |
100m Hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 12.60 |
2. | ![]() | 12.65 |
3. | ![]() | 12.68 |
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5. | ![]() | 12.69 |
400m Hurdles[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() | 53.37 |
2. | ![]() | 53.82 |
3. | ![]() | 54.35 |
4. | ![]() | 54.42 |
5. | ![]() | 54.64 |
High Jump[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() | 2.04 m |
2. | ![]() | 2.01 m |
3. | ![]() | 2.00 m |
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Long Jump[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 7.24 m |
2. | ![]() | 7.15 m |
3. | ![]() | 7.12 m |
4. | ![]() | 7.08 m |
5. | ![]() | 6.98 m |
Shot Put[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 20.82 m |
2. | ![]() | 20.78 m |
3. | ![]() | 20.73 m |
4. | ![]() | 20.54 m |
5. | ![]() | 20.50 m |
Javelin (old design)[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
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1. | ![]() | 76.88 |
2. | ![]() | 71.12 |
3. | ![]() | 70.76 |
4. | ![]() | 70.12 |
5. | ![]() | 69.38 |
Heptathlon[edit]
RANK | 1989 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() | 7007 |
2. | ![]() | 6686 |
3. | ![]() | 6604 |
4. | ![]() | 6602 |
5. | ![]() | 6575 |
Marathons[edit]
International Races[edit]
Births[edit]
- January 1 — Fatih Avan, Turkish javelin thrower
- January 24 — Gong Lijiao, Chinese shot putter
- February 25 — Vira Rebryk, Ukrainian javelin thrower
- June 15 — Teddy Tamgho, French triple jumper
- June 24 — Teklemariam Medhin, Eritrean long-distance runner
- July 1 — Abdinasir Said Ibrahim, Somali distance runner
- August 16 — Wang Hao, Chinese race walker
- September 12 — Aberu Kebede, Ethiopian long distance runner
- December 5 — Linet Masai, Kenyan distance runner
Deaths[edit]
- June 22 — Lee Calhoun (56), American athlete (b. 1933)