2001 in the sport of athletics
Appearance
2001 in athletics | |
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Major world events | World Championships World Indoor Championships |
IAAF Athletes of the Year | Hicham El Guerrouj Stacy Dragila |
← 2000 2002 → |
This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2001.
The foremost competition of the season was the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships was the second major track and field event that year.
Major events
[edit]World
[edit]Regional
[edit]- African Junior Championships
- Asian Cross Country Championships
- East Asian Games
- Maccabiah Games
- Southeast Asian Games
- Balkan Games
- European Cup
- European Junior Championships
- European U23 Championships
- European Cross Country Championships
- European Race Walking Cup
- Island Games
- Mediterranean Games
- Bolivarian Games
- CAC Championships
- Central American Games
- Jeux de la Francophonie
- Pan American Junior Championships
- South American Championships
National
[edit]World records
[edit]Men
[edit]Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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3000 metres | Brahim Boulami | ![]() |
7:55.28 | ![]() |
24 August | |
Decathlon | Roman Sebrle | ![]() |
9,026 | ![]() |
26-27 May |
Women
[edit]Event | Athlete | Nation | Performance | Meeting | Place | Date |
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3000 m steeplechase | Justyna Bak | ![]() |
9:25.31 | ![]() |
9 July | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.63 m | ![]() |
2 February | |
Pole vault | Svetlana Feofanova | ![]() |
4.64 m | ![]() |
11 February | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.66 m | ![]() |
17 February | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.70 m | ![]() |
17 February | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.70 m | ![]() |
27 April | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.71 m | ![]() |
9 June | |
Pole vault | Stacy Dragila | ![]() |
4.81 m | ![]() |
9 June | |
Javelin Throw (new) | Osleidys Menéndez | ![]() |
71.54 m | ![]() |
1 July |
Awards
[edit]Men
[edit]2001 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Women
[edit]2001 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Men's Best Year Performances
[edit]Marathon
[edit]RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
47.38 |
2. | ![]() |
47.54 |
3. | ![]() |
47.89 |
4. | ![]() |
47.95 |
5. | ![]() |
47.99 |
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
7:55.28 |
2. | ![]() |
7:57.29 |
3. | ![]() |
7:58.66 |
4. | ![]() |
8:01.69 |
5. | ![]() |
8:01.73 |
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6.05 m |
2. | ![]() |
5.91 m |
3. | ![]() |
5.90 m |
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5. | ![]() |
5.86 m |
Women's Best Year Performances
[edit]RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
10.82 |
2. | ![]() |
10.91 |
3. | ![]() |
10.95 |
4. | ![]() |
10.98 |
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RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
22.39 |
![]() | ||
3. | ![]() |
22.54 |
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5. | ![]() |
22.57 |
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
1:06:47 |
Marathon
[edit]RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
12.42 |
2. | ![]() |
12.53 |
3. | ![]() |
12.57 |
4. | ![]() |
12.58 |
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RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
53.34 |
2. | ![]() |
53.81 |
3. | ![]() |
53.84 |
4. | ![]() |
53.88 |
5. | ![]() |
53.89 |
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
9:44.36 |
2. | ![]() |
9:44.68 |
3. | ![]() |
9:45.92 |
4. | ![]() |
9:49.41 |
5. | ![]() |
9:49.73 |
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
2.04 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.03 m |
3. | ![]() |
2.01 m |
4. | ![]() |
2.00 m |
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RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
4.81 m |
2. | ![]() |
4.75 m |
3. | ![]() |
4.61 m |
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5. | ![]() |
4.60 m |
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
---|---|---|
1. | ![]() |
6736 |
2. | ![]() |
6694 |
3. | ![]() |
6551 |
4. | ![]() |
6539 |
5. | ![]() |
6528 |
Deaths
[edit]- March 31 — Diego García (39), Spanish long-distance runner (b. 1961)
- August 15 — Richard Chelimo (29), Kenyan athlete (b. 1972)
- October 17 — Micheline Ostermeyer (78), French athlete (b. 1922)
References
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