NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics

10.21

Seun Ogunkoya

10.25

Francesco Scuderi

Italy

10.43

200 m

Francis Obikwelu

20.47

Riaan Dempers

South Africa

20.96

Bryan Harrison

21.10

400 m

Obea Moore

45.27

Jerome Davis

45.86

Shane Niemi

Canada

45.94

800 m

Joseph Mutua

1:48.21

Tom Lerwill

1:48.40

Grant Cremer

1:48.46

1500 m

Shadrack Langat

3:48.96

Mohamed Yagoub Babiker

Sudan

3:39.17

Miloud Abaoub
Algeria

3:39.37

5000 m

Assefa Mezegebu

Ethiopia

13:35.30 CR

David Chelule

13:36.27

Aaron Gabonewe

13:46.19

28:27.78

David Chelule

28:29.14

Tetsuhiro Furuta
Japan

28:31.61

110 m H

Yoel Hernández

Cuba

13.83

Tomasz Scigaczewski
Poland

13.88

Jovesa Naivalu

Fiji

13.91

400 m H

Mubarak Al-Nubi

Qatar

49.07 CR

49.15

50.18

Julius Chelule

8:33.09

Kipkurui Misoi

8:33.31

Ali Ezzine

Morocco

8:35.60

10000 m track walk

Francisco Javier Fernández

Spain

40:38.25

David Márquez

Spain

41:03.73

41:11.44

39.36

France

39.47

39.62

4 X 400 m

3:03.65

Japan

3:06.01

United Kingdom

3:06.76

High jump

Mark Boswell

Canada

2.24

Ben Challenger

Great Britain
Svatoslav Ton

2.21

5.35

Sweden

5.30

Danny Ecker

5.30

Long jump

Aleksey Lukashevich

Ukraine

7.91

Raúl Fernández

Spain

7.75

Nathan Morgan

7.74

Triple jump

René Hernández

Cuba

16.50

Michael Calvo

Cuba

16.17

Ionut Punga

16.15

Shot put

Ralf Bartels

18.71

Justin Anlezark

18.21

Clay Cross

17.69

Discus

Casey Malone

South Africa

56.22

Roland Varga

55.20

Frank Casañas

Cuba

54.86

Javelin

Sergey Voynov

Uzbekistan

79.78

Harri Haatainen
Finland

76.12

Steven Madeo

73.88

Hammer

Maciej Palyszko
Poland

71.24

Vadim Devyatovskiy

Belarus

70.88

Roman Konevtsov
Russia

70.32

Decathlon

Attila Zsivóczky

7582

Dean Macey

7480

Chiel Warners

The Netherlands

7368

AR Area record | CR championship record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB/PR personal best/record | SB seasonal best | WL world leading (in a given season) | WR world record 100 m is the classic sprints race distance. ... Francis Obirah Obikwelu, born November 22, 1978 in Nigeria and Portuguese citizen since 2001, is a sprint athlete specializing in 100 m and 200 m, who finished second in the 100 m at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, the first medal ever in athletics sprinting events for Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Francis Obirah Obikwelu, born November 22, 1978 in Nigeria and Portuguese citizen since 2001, is a sprint athlete specializing in 100 m and 200 m, who finished second in the 100 m at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, the first medal ever in athletics sprinting events for Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... 400 m is a common track running event. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Shane Niemi (born June 2, 1978) is a Canadian sprints athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... 800 m is a common track running event. ... Joseph Mutua (born 10 December 1978) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... The 1,500 metres is a premier middle distance track event. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria_(bordered). ... 5000 metres, a popular running distance also known as a 5 km, colloquially five-K. This distance is typical for all types of running races; from cross-country, to the road, to the track. ... Assefa Mezgebu (born June 19, 1978 in Sidamo) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner most known for winning an bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Assefa Mezgebu (born June 19, 1978 in Sidamo) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner most known for winning an bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... The 110m Hurdles are an Olympic track and field athletics discipline run by men. ... Yoel HernÃ¡ndez (born 12 December 1977) is a Cuban hurdling athlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Fiji. ... Womens 400m Hurdles The 400m Hurdles are an Olympic track and field (athletics) discipline. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar. ... Llewellyn Herbert (born July 21, 1977 in Bethal) is a South African athlete competing over 400 metres hurdles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Angelo F. Taylor (born December 29, 1978) is an American athlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Kakivi-1sec! world record!~! ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Mens 20 km walk during the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, Finland. ... Fransisco Javier FernÃ¡ndez (born March 6, 1977 in Guadix) is a Spanish race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Nathan Deakes (born August 17, 1977) is an Australian race walker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... During a relay race, members of a team take turns swimming or running (usually with a baton) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... During a relay race, members of a team take turns swimming or running (usually with a baton) parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Gold medal winner Ethel Catherwood of Canada scissors over the bar at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... Mark Boswell (born July 28, 1977 in Mandeville, Jamaica) is a Canadian high jumper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... It has been suggested that List of pole vaulters who reached 6 metres be merged into this article or section. ... Paul Burgess (born in Manchester, England, UK in 1950) is a UK-based rock drummer, notable for his association with a wide range of British rock and folk-rock bands, most of which have sizable cult followings. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Patrik Kristiansson is an athlete competing in pole vault. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Danny Ecker Danny Ecker (born July 21, 1977 in Leverkusen) is a German athlete competing in the pole vault. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Long jumper at the GE Money Grand Prix in Helsinki, July 2005. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Nathan Morgan (born June 30, 1978) is a English long jumper with a personal best of 8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The triple jump is an athletics (track and field) event, previously also known as hop, skip and jump, whose various names describe the actions a competitor takes. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball, also called the shot, as far as possible. ... Ralf Bartels (born February 21, 1978 in Stavenhagen, Germany, then GDR) is a German shot-putter. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Statue of discus thrower in Botanic Garden, Copenhagen, Denmark For alternate meanings, see Discus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... A high school athlete throwing the javelin. ... Sergey Voynov (born February 26, 1977) is an Uzbek athlete who competes in the javelin throw. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum 4 ft (1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_(bordered). ... Vadim Devyatovskiy (born March 20, 1977 in Novopolotsk) is a Belarusian hammer thrower. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... A decathlon is a sportive contest made up of 10 events. ... Attila ZsivÃ³czky (born 29 April 1977 in Budapest) is a Hungarian track and field athlete, competing in decathlon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... Dean Macey (born: December 12, 1977) in Rochford, Essex, England is a decathlete. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy - Queen Beatrix - Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War - Declared July 26, 1581 - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

Women

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Gold:

Silver:

Bronze:

100 m

Nora Ivanova
Bulgaria

11.32

Andrea Anderson

11.43

Esther Möller

11.46

200 m

Sylviane Félix

France

23.16

Lauren Hewitt

23.32

Nora Ivanova
Bulgaria

23.59

400 m

Andreea Barlacu

52.32

Suziann Reid

53.17

Rosemary Hayward

53.28

800 m

Claudia Gesell

2:02.67

Kathleen Friedrich

2:02.70

Jebet Langat

2:03.21

4:08.65

4:08.98

Shura Hutesa

Ethiopia

4:09.49

3000 m

Anita Weyermann

Switzerland

8:50.73

Edna Kiplagat

8:53.06

Etaferahu Tarekegne

8:53.77

15:40.03

15:40.59

Cristina Iloc

15:41.44

100 m H

Joyce Bates

13.27

Glory Alozie

13.30

Tan Yali
China

13.37

400 m H

Ulrike Urbansky

56.65

Vicki Jamison

57.57

Tanya Jarrett

Jamaica

57.91

5000 m track walk

Irina Stankina
Russia

21:31.85

Olga Panfyorova
Russia

21:52.27

Claudia Iovan

21:57.11

4 X 100 m

43.79

Jamaica

44.26

44.57

4 X 400 m

3:31.12

3:32.16

3:32.47

High jump

Yuliya Lyakhova
Russia

1.93

Dóra Gyõrffy

1.91

Svetlana Lapina
Russia

1.91

Long jump

Guan Yingnan
China

6.53

Cristina Nicolau

6.47

Johanna Halkoaho
Finland

6.38

Triple jump

Tereza Marinova
Bulgaria

14.62 CR

Cristina Nicolau

13.64

Adelina Gavrila

13.50

Shot put

Song Feina
China

16.58

Nadine Beckel

16.39

Yelena Ivanenko

Belarus

16.22

Discus

Ma Shuli
China

56.32

Seilala Sua

56.32

Zhang Yaqing
China

55.70

Javelin

Osleidys Menéndez

Cuba

60.96

Nikolett Szabó