1991 Asian Athletics Championships
| 1991 Asian Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 19–23 |
| Host city |  Kuala Lampur, Malaysia |
| Venue | Stadium Merdeka |
| Participation | at least 17 nations |
The ninth Asian Championships in Athletics were held in 1991 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Medal summary
[edit]Men's events
[edit]- nb1 Some English-language sources, such as GBR Athletics,[1] erroneously state that Kim Bok-joo was 1991 Asian Championships runner-up in the men's 1500 m. Contemporary English and Korean sources indicate it was his similarly-named teammate Kim Bong-yu who achieved these feats.[2]
Women's events
[edit]Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 24 | 11 | 2 | 37 |
| 2 |  Japan (JPN) | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 |  Qatar (QAT) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 |  South Korea (KOR) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 |  India (IND) | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 |  North Korea (PRK) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Iran (IRN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 11 |  Myanmar (MYA) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 |  Syria (SYR) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 |  Kuwait (KUW) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Bahrain (BHR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Sri Lanka (SRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 entries) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Asian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "金奉猷 1,500m 銀그쳐". The Dong-a Ilbo. 23 October 1991.