2019 in the sport of athletics
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Major world events | 2019 World Athletics Championships |
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In 2019, the main athletic events were the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, the 2019 IAAF World Relays, and the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
Major championships[edit]
World[edit]
- World Championships
- World Cross Country Championships
- World Relays
- World Mountain Running Championships
- World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships
- World Masters Indoor Championships
- World Para Championships
- IAU 50 km World Championships
- IAU 24 Hour World Championships
- IAU Trail World Championships
- Universiade
- World Police and Fire Games
Regional[edit]
- African Games
- African U20 Championships
- Arab Championships
- Asian Championships
- Asian Marathon Championships
- Asian Race Walking Championships
- Asian Youth Championships
- Southeast Asian Games
- South Asian Games
- East Asian Youth Games (cancelled)
- European Games
- European Athletics U23 Championships
- European Athletics U20 Championships
- European Cross Country Championships
- European Combined Events Team Championships
- European Throwing Cup
- European Cup 10,000m
- European Indoor Championships
- European Mountain Running Championships
- European Race Walking Cup
- European Team Championships
- Balkan Championships
- Games of the Small States of Europe
- European Youth Olympic Festival
- Island Games
- CARIFTA Games
- NACAC Combined Events Championships
- NACAC Cross Country Championships
- NACAC Race Walking Championships
- NACAC U18 & U23 Championships
- NACAC U20 Championships
- Pacific Games
- Pan American Games
- Pan American U20 Championships
- Pan American Race Walking Cup
- South American Championships
- South American Cross Country Championships
- South American Half Marathon Championships
- South American U20 Championships
- South American Marathon Championships
- South American Mountain Running Championships
- South American Road Mile Championships
- South American Trail Championships
World and continental athletics events[edit]
- March 30: 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in
Aarhus[1]
Ethiopia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- April 21 – 24: 2019 Asian Athletics Championships in
Doha[2]
Bahrain won the gold medal tally.
China won the overall medal tally.
- May 11 & 12: 2019 IAAF World Relays in
Yokohama[3]
- Final Rankings: 1. The
United States, 2.
Jamaica, 3.
Japan, 4.
Germany, 5.
Poland
- Final Rankings: 1. The
- May 24 – 26: 2019 South American Championships in Athletics in
Lima
Brazil won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- June 25–28: 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships in
Townsville
Australia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- September 27 – October 6: 2019 World Athletics Championships in
Doha
- The
United States (USA) won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- The
World records[edit]
Indoor[edit]
Event | Athlete | Nation | Result | Location | Date |
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Men's 1500 metres | Samuel Tefera | ![]() | 3:31.04 | Birmingham | 16 February 2019 |
Men's Mile | Yomif Kejelcha | ![]() | 3:47.01 | Boston | 3 March 2019 |
Outdoor[edit]
Event | Athlete | Nation | Result | Location | Date |
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Women's Mile | Sifan Hassan | ![]() | 4:12.33 | Monaco | 12 July 2019 |
Men's 5 km (road) | Julien Wanders | ![]() | 13:29 | Monaco | 17 February 2019 |
Women's 5 km (road) | Sifan Hassan | ![]() | 14:44 | Monaco | 17 February 2019 |
Women's 50 km walk (road) | Liu Hong | ![]() | 3:59:15 | Huangshan | 9 March 2019 |
Women's 400 meters hurdles | Dalilah Muhammad | ![]() | 52.20 | Des Moines | 28 July 2019 |
Women's 400 meters hurdles | Dalilah Muhammad | ![]() | 52.16 | Doha | 4 October 2019 |
Women's 2000 metres steeplechase | Gesa-Felicitas Krause | ![]() | 5:52.80[Note 1] | Berlin | 1 September 2019 |
Men's half marathon (road) | Geoffrey Kamworor | ![]() | 58:01 | Copenhagen | 15 September 2019 |
Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay | Tyrell Richard Jessica Beard Jasmine Blocker Obi Igbokwe | ![]() | 3:12.42 | Doha | 28 September 2019 |
Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay | Wil London Allyson Felix Courtney Okolo Michael Cherry | ![]() | 3:09.34 | Doha | 29 September 2019 |
Competition winners[edit]
2019 World Marathon Majors[edit]
- March 3:
2019 Tokyo Marathon[4][5]
- Winners:
Birhanu Legese (m) /
Ruti Aga (f)
- Winners:
- April 15:
2019 Boston Marathon[6][7]
- Winners:
Lawrence Cherono (m) /
Worknesh Degefa (f)
- Winners:
- April 28:
2019 London Marathon[8][9]
- Winners:
Eliud Kipchoge (m) /
Brigid Kosgei (f)
- Winners:
- September 29:
2019 Berlin Marathon[10][11]
- Winners:
Kenenisa Bekele (m) /
Ashete Bekere (f)
- Winners:
- October 13:
2019 Chicago Marathon[12][13]
- November 3:
2019 New York City Marathon[14][15]
- Winners:
Geoffrey Kamworor (m) /
Joyciline Jepkosgei (f)
- Winners:
2019 IAAF Diamond League[edit]
- May 3: Doha Diamond League in
Qatar[16][17]
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- May 18: IAAF Diamond League Shanghai in
China[18][19] (Note: The men's 200 m event does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- May 30: Bauhaus-Galan in
Stockholm[20][21] (Note: Six events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- June 6: Golden Gala Pietro Mennea in
Rome[22][23] (Note: Two events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- June 13: Bislett Games in
Oslo[24][25] (Note: Three events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- June 16: Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in
Morocco[26][27] (Note: Two events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- June 30: Prefontaine Classic in
Eugene[28][29] (Note: Three events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- July 5: Athletissima in
Lausanne[30][31] (Note: Five events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- July 12: Herculis in
Fontvieille[32][33] (Note: Two events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- July 20 & 21: Müller Anniversary Games in
London[34][35] (Note: Eight events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- August 18: Müller Grand Prix Birmingham in
Great Britain[36][37] (Note: Four events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- August 24: Meeting de Paris in
France[38][39] (Note: Two events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- August 29: Weltklasse Zürich in
Switzerland[40][41] (Note: Three events does not count for points & prize money here.)
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- September 6: Memorial Van Damme (final) in
Brussels[42][43] (Note: Two events does not count for points & prize money here.)
2019 IAAF World Challenge & IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge[edit]
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- May 19: Golden Grand Prix in
Osaka[45]
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- June 9: Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in
Hengelo (World Challenge only)[47]
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- June 11: Paavo Nurmi Games in
Turku[48]
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- June 12: 19th European Athletics Festival Bydgoszcz in
Poland (Hammer Throw Challenge only)[49]
- Men's Hammer Throw winner:
Wojciech Nowicki
- Men's Hammer Throw winner:
- June 16: Janusz Kusociński Memorial in
Chorzów (Hammer Throw Challenge only)[50]
- Men's Hammer Throw winner:
Paweł Fajdek
- Men's Hammer Throw winner:
- June 20: Golden Spike Ostrava in the
Czech Republic[51]
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- July 9: István Gyulai Memorial in
Székesfehérvár (Hammer Throw Challenge only)[52]
- August 27: Pál Németh Memorial in
Szombathely (Hammer Throw Challenge only)[53]
- Hammer Throw winners:
Bence Halász (m) /
DeAnna Price (f)
- Hammer Throw winners:
- September 1: ISTAF Berlin in
Germany (World Challenge only)[54]
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- September 27 – October 6: Part of the 2019 World Athletics Championships in
Doha (Hammer Throw Challenge only & final)
2019 IAAF World Indoor Tour[edit]
- January 26: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in
Boston[56]
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- February 2: Weltklasse in Karlsruhe in
Germany[57]
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- February 6: Copernicus Cup in
Toruń[58]
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- February 16: Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham in
Great Britain[60]
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- February 20: PSD Bank Meeting (final) in
Düsseldorf[61]
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2019 IAAF Combined Events Challenge[edit]
- April 27 & 28: Multistars in
Lana[62]
- Decathlon winner:
Jan Doležal (8,117 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Annie Kunz (5,971 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- May 25 & 26: Hypo-Meeting in
Götzis[63]
- Decathlon winner:
Damian Warner (8,711 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Katarina Johnson-Thompson (6,813 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- June 8 & 9: IX Meeting Internacional Arona 2019 in
Spain[64]
- Decathlon winner:
Martin Roe (8,037 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Verena Preiner (6,472 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- June 22 & 23: Décastar in
Talence[65]
- Decathlon winner:
Pierce Lepage (8,453 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Nafissatou Thiam (6,819 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- June 29 & 30: Stadtwerke Ratingen Mehrkampf-Meeting in
Germany[66]
- Decathlon winner:
Kai Kazmirek (8,444 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Verena Preiner (6,591 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- July 6 & 7: European Cup Combined Events – Super League in
Lutsk[67]
- Decathlon winner:
Vital Zhuk (8,237 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Daryna Sloboda (6,165 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- July 6 & 7: European Cup Combined Events – First & Second League in
Ribeira Brava, Madeira[67][68]
- First League winners:
Jiří Sýkora (Decathlon -> 8,104 points) /
Kateřina Cachová (Heptathlon -> 6,034 points)
- Second League winners:
Niels Pittomvils (Decathlon -> 7,837 points) /
Noor Vidts (Heptathlon -> 6,027 points)
- League Team winners:
Czech Republic (40,519 points) (First League) /
Belgium (38,165 points) (Second League)
- First League winners:
- July 25–28: Part of the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in
Des Moines, Iowa
- Decathlon winner:
Devon Williams (8,295 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Erica Bougard (6,663 points)
- Decathlon winner:
- September 27 – October 6: Part of the 2019 World Championships in Athletics (final) in
Doha
- Decathlon winner:
Niklas Kaul (8,691 points)
- Heptathlon winner:
Katarina Johnson-Thompson (6,981 points)
- Decathlon winner:
2019 IAAF Cross Country Permit[edit]
- November 11, 2018: Cross de Atapuerca in
Burgos[69]
- Winners:
Jacob Kiplimo (m) /
Senbere Teferi (f)
- Winners:
- November 18, 2018: Cross Internacional de Soria in
Soria[70]
- November 25, 2018: Cross Internacional de la Constitución in
Alcobendas[71]
- January 6: Campaccio in
San Giorgio su Legnano[72]
- Winners:
Hagos Gebrhiwet (m) /
Yasemin Can (f)
- Winners:
- January 13: Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in
Elgoibar[73]
- Winners:
Rhonex Kipruto (m) /
Hellen Obiri (f)
- Winners:
- January 19: Northern Ireland International Cross Country in
Dundonald (Belfast)[74]
- Winners:
Birhanu Balew (m) /
Meskerem Mamo (f)
- Winners:
- January 20: Cross Internacional de Itálica in
Seville[75]
- Winners:
Jacob Kiplimo (m) /
Beatrice Chepkoech (f)
- Winners:
- January 27: Cinque Mulini in
San Vittore Olona[76]
- Winners:
Jairus Birech (m) /
Winfred Mutile Yavi (f)
- Winners:
- February 3: Almond Blossom Cross Country (final) in
Albufeira[77]
2019 IAAF Race Walking Challenge[edit]
- February 10: Oceania Race Walking Championships (20 km) in
Adelaide[78]
- 20 km winners:
Perseus Karlström (m) /
Sandra Lorena Arenas (f)
- 20 km winners:
- March 17: Asian Race Walking Championships (20 km) in
Nomi[79]
- 20 km winners:
Toshikazu Yamanishi (m) /
MA Zhenxia (f)
- 20 km winners:
- April 6: Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética in
Rio Maior[80]
- 20 km winners:
Éider Arévalo (m) /
Qieyang Shenjie (f)
- 20 km winners:
- April 20 & 21: IAAF Race Walking Challenge and Pan American 50 km Race Walking Cup in
Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán
- 10 km (U20) winners:
Cesar Córdoba Fernandez (m) /
Glenda Morejón (f)
- 20 km winners:
Perseus Karlström (m) /
Érica de Sena (f)
- 50 km winners:
Isaac Palma (m) /
Evelyn Inga (f)
- 10 km (U20) winners:
- May 11 & 12: 2019 IAAF Race Walking Challenge in
Taicang[81]
- 20 km winners:
Wang Kaihua (m) /
Qieyang Shenjie (f)
- 20 km winners:
- May 19: 2019 European Race Walking Cup in
Alytus[82]
- 20 km winners:
Perseus Karlström (m) /
Živilė Vaiciukevičiūtė (f)
- 50 km winners:
Yohann Diniz (m) /
Eleonora Giorgi (f)
- 20 km winners:
- June 8: Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña in
A Coruña[83]
- June 26: Oceania Race Walking Championships (10 km) in
Townsville[84]
- 10,000 m winners:
Rhydian Cowley (m) /
Jemima Montag (f)
- 10,000 m winners:
- September 27 – October 6: Part of the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in
Doha
- 20 km winners:
Toshikazu Yamanishi (m) /
Liu Hong (f)
- 50 km winners:
Yusuke Suzuki (m) /
Liang Rui (f)
- 20 km winners:
- October 20–22: Around Taihu International Race Walking 2019 (final) in
Suzhou[85]
2019 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Gold)[edit]
- January 6: Xiamen International Marathon in
China[86]
- January 20: Houston Half Marathon in the
United States[87]
- Winners:
Shura Kitata Tola (m) /
Brigid Kosgei (f)
- Winners:
- January 20: Mumbai Marathon in
India[87]
- January 25: Dubai Marathon in the
United Arab Emirates[88]
- Winners:
Getaneh Molla (m) /
Ruth Chepngetich (f)
- Winners:
- January 27: Osaka International Ladies Marathon in
Japan (women only)[89]
- Winner:
Fatuma Sado
- Winner:
- February 10: eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona in
Spain[90]
- Winners:
Eric Kiptanui (m) /
Roza Dereje (f)
- Winners:
- February 17: Hong Kong Marathon in
Hong Kong[91]
- Winners:
Barnabas Kiptum (m) /
Volha Mazuronak (f)
- Winners:
- February 17: Seville Marathon in
Spain[91]
- February 24: Medio Maratón Internacional Electrolit Guadalajara in
Mexico[92]
- Winners:
Mathew Kisorio (m) /
Afera Godfay Berha (f)
- Winners:
- March 10: Lake Biwa Marathon in
Japan (men only)[93]
- March 10: Roma-Ostia Half Marathon in
Italy[93]
- Winners:
Guye Adola (m) /
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (f)
- Winners:
- March 10: Nagoya Women's Marathon in
Japan (women only)[93]
- Winner:
Helalia Johannes
- Winner:
- March 17: Lisbon Half Marathon in
Portugal[94]
- Winners:
Mosinet Geremew (m) /
Vivian Cheruiyot (f)
- Winners:
- March 17: Seoul International Marathon in
South Korea[94]
- March 31: Chongqing International Marathon in
China[95]
- April 6: Prague Half Marathon in the
Czech Republic[96]
- Winners:
Bernard Kimeli (m) /
Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui (f)
- Winners:
- April 7: Istanbul Half Marathon in
Turkey
- Winners:
Benard Ngeno (m) /
Ruth Chepngetich (f)
- Winners:
- April 7: Rotterdam Marathon in the
Netherlands[97]
- April 7: Vienna City Marathon in
Austria[97]
- April 14: Paris Marathon in
France[98]
- Winners:
Abrha Milaw (m) /
Gelete Burka (f)
- Winners:
- April 20: Yellow River Estuary International Marathon in
China[99]
- April 21: Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon in
China[99]
- April 27: Madrid Marathon in
Spain[100]
- April 28: Gifu Seiryu Half Marathon in
Japan[100]
- Winners:
Amos Kurgat (m) /
Ruth Chepngetich (f)
- Winners:
- May 5: Prague Marathon in the
Czech Republic[101]
- Winners:
Almahjoub Dazza (m) /
Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (f)
- Winners:
- May 19: World 10K Bangalore in
India[102]
- Winners:
Andamlak Belihu (m) /
Agnes Jebet Tirop (f)
- Winners:
- May 19: Riga Marathon in
Latvia[102]
- May 25 & 26: Ottawa Race Weekend in
Canada[103]
- June 2: Lanzhou International Marathon in
China[104]
- July 7: Gold Coast Marathon in
Australia[105]
- Winners:
Yuta Shitara (m) /
Rodah Chepkorir Tanui (f)
- Winners:
- July 28: Bogotá Half Marathon in
Colombia[106]
- Winners:
Tamirat Tola (m) /
Ruth Chepngetich (f)
- Winners:
- August 25: Mexico City Marathon in
Mexico[107]
- September 7: Prague Grand Prix in the
Czech Republic[108]
- Winners:
Geoffrey Koech (m) /
Sheila Chepkirui (f)
- Winners:
- September 8: Taiyuan International Marathon in
China[108]
- September 15: Sydney Marathon in
Australia[109]
- September 15: Copenhagen Half Marathon in
Denmark[110]
- Winners:
Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor (m) /
Birhane Dibaba (f)
- Winners:
- September 15: Cape Town Marathon in
South Africa[109]
- Winners:
Edwin Koech (m) /
Celestine Chepchirchir (f)
- Winners:
- September 21: Ústí nad Labem Half Marathon in the
Czech Republic
- September 22: Hengshui Lake International Marathon in
China[111]
- October 20: Amsterdam Marathon in the
Netherlands[112]
- October 20: Luso Meia Maratona in
Portugal[112]
- Winners:
- Winners: