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1987 in the sport of athletics
...| 1987 in athletics | |
|---|---|
| Major world events | World Championships World Indoor Championships |
← 1986 1988 → | |
This article contains an overview of the year 1987 in athletics.
International Events
- All-Africa Games
- Asian Championships
- Central American and Caribbean Championships
- European Indoor Championships
- Mediterranean Games
- Pan American Games
- World Championships
- World Indoor Championships
- World Cross Country Championships
- World Student Games
World records
Men
| EVENT | ATHLETE | MARK | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,000 metres |  Saïd Aouita (MAR)
|
4:50.81 | 16 July | Paris |
| 5,000 metres | Saïd Aouita (MAR)
|
12:58.39 | 22 July | Rome, Italy |
| High jump |  Patrik Sjöberg (SWE)
|
2.42 m | 30 June | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Pole vault |  Sergey Bubka (URS)
|
6.03 m | 23 June | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Shot put |  Alessandro Andrei (ITA)
|
22.72m | 12 August | Viareggio, Italy |
| Alessandro Andrei (ITA)
|
22.84m | 12 August | Viareggio, Italy | |
| Alessandro Andrei (ITA)
|
22.91m | 12 August | Viareggio, Italy | |
| Javelin (new) |  Jan Železný (TCH)
|
87.66 m | 31 May | Nitra, Czechoslovakia |
Carl Lewis (USA) equalled the world record in the men's 100 metres held by countryman Calvin Smith since 1983-07-03, clocking 9.93 seconds on 1987-08-30 at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
