1991 in athletics (track and field)
This page contains an overview of the year 1991 in athletics.
International Events
World records
Men
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
---|---|---|---|---|
4x100m Relay | ![]() • Michael Marsh • Leroy Burrell • Dennis Mitchell • Carl Lewis |
37.67 | August 7 | Zürich |
![]() • Andre Cason • Leroy Burrell • Dennis Mitchell • Carl Lewis |
37.50 | September 1 | Tokyo | |
Long jump | ![]() |
8.95m | August 30 | Tokyo |
- The relay team of the United States in the men's 4x100m, 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
EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
---|---|---|---|---|
Half Marathon | ![]() |
1:07:59 | May 18 | East London, South Africa |
Men's Best Year Performers
100 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
9.86 |
2. | ![]() |
9.88 |
3. | ![]() |
9.92 |
4. | ![]() |
9.95 |
5. | ![]() |
9.96 |
200 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
19.88 |
2. | ![]() |
20.08 |
3. | ![]() |
20.12 |
4. | ![]() |
20.13 |
5. | ![]() |
20.15 |
400 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
44.17 |
2. | ![]() |
44.36 |
3. | ![]() |
44.40 |
4. | ![]() |
44.42 |
5. | ![]() |
44.52 |
800 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:43.08 |
2. | ![]() |
1:43.30 |
3. | ![]() |
1:43.84 |
4. | ![]() |
1:43.93 |
5. | ![]() |
1:43.96 |
1,500 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
3:31.00 |
2. | ![]() |
3:31.96 |
3. | ![]() |
3:32.03 |
4. | ![]() |
3:32.94 |
5. | ![]() |
3:33.28 |
Mile
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
3:49.12 |
2. | ![]() |
3:49.46 |
3. | ![]() |
3:49.77 |
4. | ![]() |
3:49.83 |
5. | ![]() |
3:49.91 |
3,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7:33.91 |
2. | ![]() |
7:34.74 |
3. | ![]() |
7:37.34 |
4. | ![]() |
7:38.39 |
5. | ![]() |
7:38.84 |
5,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 5,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
13:01.82 |
2. | ![]() |
13:09.76 |
3. | ![]() |
13:10.10 |
4. | ![]() |
13:10.44 |
5. | ![]() |
13:11.76 |
10,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
27:11.18 |
2. | ![]() |
27:11.62 |
3. | ![]() |
27:23.29 |
4. | ![]() |
27:24.55 |
5. | ![]() |
27:28.87 |
Half Marathon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:00:58 |
Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2:08:53 |
2. | ![]() |
2:09:12 |
3. | ![]() |
2:09:17 |
4. | ![]() |
2:09:23 |
5. | ![]() |
2:09:28 |
110m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 110m Hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
13.05 |
2. | ![]() |
13.06 |
— | ![]() |
13.06 |
4. | ![]() |
13.09 |
5. | ![]() |
13.13 |
400m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
47.10 |
2. | ![]() |
47.38 |
3. | ![]() |
47.74 |
4. | ![]() |
47.83 |
5. | ![]() |
47.86 |
3,000m Steeplechase
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
8:06.46 |
2. | ![]() |
8:08.39 |
3. | ![]() |
8:10.69 |
4. | ![]() |
8:11.28 |
5. | ![]() |
8:11.85 |
High Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2.40 |
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3. | ![]() |
2.37 |
4. | ![]() |
2.36 |
5. | ![]() |
2.35 |
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Long Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
8.95 |
2. | ![]() |
8.87 |
3. | ![]() |
8.50 |
![]() | ||
5. | ![]() |
8.28 |
Triple Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
17.78 |
2. | ![]() |
17.75 |
3. | ![]() |
17.66 |
4. | ![]() |
17.62 |
5. | ![]() |
17.53 |
Discus
- Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
69.36 |
2. | ![]() |
68.12 |
3. | ![]() |
67.80 |
4. | ![]() |
67.78 |
5. | ![]() |
67.54 |
Shot Put
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
22.03 |
2. | ![]() |
20.77 |
3. | ![]() |
20.75 |
4. | ![]() |
20.67 |
5. | ![]() |
20.55 |
Hammer
Main article: 1991 Hammer Throw Year Ranking
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
84.26 |
2. | ![]() |
82.80 |
3. | ![]() |
82.62 |
4. | ![]() |
82.40 |
5. | ![]() |
81.16 |
Javelin (new design)
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
96.96 |
2. | ![]() |
91.36 |
3. | ![]() |
90.84 |
4. | ![]() |
90.82 |
5. | ![]() |
90.72 |
Pole Vault
- Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6.10 |
2. | ![]() |
5.92 |
3. | ![]() |
5.90 |
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5. | ![]() |
5.90 |
Decathlon
Main article: 1991 Decathlon Year Ranking
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
8812 |
2. | ![]() |
8549 |
3. | ![]() |
8518 |
4. | ![]() |
8467 |
5. | ![]() |
8402 |
Women's Best Year Performers
60 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7.02 |
2. | ![]() |
7.04 |
3. | ![]() |
7.06 |
4. | ![]() |
7.12 |
100 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
10.79 |
2. | ![]() |
10.91 |
3. | ![]() |
10.94 |
4. | ![]() |
10.96 |
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200 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
21.64 |
2. | ![]() |
21.96 |
3. | ![]() |
22.07 |
4. | ![]() |
22.21 |
5. | ![]() |
22.24 |
400 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
49.13 |
2. | ![]() |
49.42 |
3. | ![]() |
49.61 |
4. | ![]() |
49.66 |
5. | ![]() |
49.67 |
800 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:57.23 |
2. | ![]() |
1:57.34 |
3. | ![]() |
1:57.50 |
4. | ![]() |
1:57.58 |
5. | ![]() |
1:57.63 |
1,500 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
3:59.16 |
2. | ![]() |
4:00.00 |
3. | ![]() |
4:00.83 |
4. | ![]() |
4:02.21 |
5. | ![]() |
4:02.58 |
Mile
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
4:17.00 |
2. | ![]() |
4:20.79 |
3. | ![]() |
4:22.04 |
4. | ![]() |
4:23.35 |
5. | ![]() |
4:23.38 |
3,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 3,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
8:32.00 |
2. | ![]() |
8:35.72 |
3. | ![]() |
8:35.82 |
4. | ![]() |
8:36.05 |
5. | ![]() |
8:36.06 |
5,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
14:49.35 |
2. | ![]() |
14:58.71 |
3. | ![]() |
14:59.70 |
4. | ![]() |
15:03.52 |
5. | ![]() |
15:04.87 |
10,000 metres
- Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
30:57.07 |
2. | ![]() |
31:03.62 |
3. | ![]() |
31:07.88 |
4. | ![]() |
31:20.28 |
5. | ![]() |
31:28.92 |
Half Marathon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:07:59 WR |
Marathon
- Main race this year: World Championships Marathon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2:24:18 |
2. | ![]() |
2:26:14 |
3. | ![]() |
2:26:40 |
4. | ![]() |
2:26:52 |
5. | ![]() |
2:26:54 |
60 m Hurldes
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7.82 |
2. | ![]() |
7.82 |
3. | ![]() |
8.03 |
4. | ![]() |
8.04 |
100m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 100m Hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
12.28 |
2. | ![]() |
12.39 |
3. | ![]() |
12.48 |
4. | ![]() |
12.83 |
400m Hurdles
- Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
53.11 |
2. | ![]() |
53.16 |
3. | ![]() |
53.47 |
4. | ![]() |
53.54 |
5. | ![]() |
53.98 |
High Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2.05 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.03 m |
3. | ![]() |
2.02 m |
4. | ![]() |
1.99 m |
5. | ![]() |
1.98 m |
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Long Jump
- Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7.37 m |
2. | ![]() |
7.32 m |
3. | ![]() |
7.24 m |
4. | ![]() |
7.20 m |
5. | ![]() |
7.00 m |
Triple Jump
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
14.95 m |
2. | ![]() |
14.42 m |
3. | ![]() |
14.35 m |
4. | ![]() |
13.84 m |
5. | ![]() |
13.74 m |
Shot Put
- Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
21.12 m |
2. | ![]() |
20.85 m |
3. | ![]() |
20.40 m |
4. | ![]() |
19.58 m |
5. | ![]() |
19.47 m |
Javelin (old design)
- Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | DISTANCE |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
71.44 |
2. | ![]() |
70.20 |
3. | ![]() |
69.66 |
4. | ![]() |
68.78 |
5. | ![]() |
68.34 |
Heptathlon
- Main competition this year: World Championships Heptathlon
RANK | 1991 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6878 |
2. | ![]() |
6672 |
3. | ![]() |
6494 |
4. | ![]() |
6493 |
5. | ![]() |
6448 |
Births
- January 15 — Darya Klishina, Russian long jumper
- May 8 — Kalkidan Gezahegne, Ethiopian distance runner
Deaths
- January 1 — Inga Gentzel (82), Swedish athlete (b. 1908)
- August 10 — Ellen Braumüller (80), German athlete (b. 1910)
References
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