1988 in athletics (track and field)

This page contains an overview of the year 1988 in athletics (track and field).

International Events

* African Championships
* Balkan Games
* European Indoor Championships
* Olympic Games
* World Cross Country Championships
* World Junior Championships

World Records

Men

200 metres

:"Main race this year: Men's Olympic 200 metres"

=1,500 metres=

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

=5,000 metres=

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

Marathon

:"Main race this year: Men's Olympic Marathon"

=3,000m Steeplechase=

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

Triple Jump

:"Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Triple Jump"

=Hammer=

:"Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Hammer Throw"

Decathlon

:"Main competition this year: Men's Olympic Decathlon"

=400 metres=

:"Main race this year: Women's Olympic 400 metres"

Mile

=10,000 metres=

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

=100m Hurdles=

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

=Long Jump=

:"Main competition this year: Women's Olympic Long Jump"

Heptathlon

:"Main competition this year: Women's Olympic Heptathlon"

Births

Deaths

*July 8 — Ray Barbuti (83), American athlete (b. 1905)

References

* [http://www.apulanta.fi/matti/yu/yl/ Year Lists]
* [http://digilander.libero.it/atletica2/Stagionali/WRL/1988/Index.htm 1988 Year Rankings]
* [http://www.arrs.net/ATM_Mara1988.htm Association of Road Racing Statisticians]