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2002 in athletics (track and field)
Encyclopedia
This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field
, cross country
and road running
, in the year 2002
.
There was no primary championships that season, although continental championships were held in Africa, Asia and Europe. The foremost athletics competitions at games events occurred at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
, the 2002 Asian Games
and the 2002 CAC Games
. The 2002 IAAF World Cup
was the major global outdoor track and field event.
Paula Radcliffe
was among the season's top performers, having set world records at the London
and Chicago Marathon
s, as well becoming European and Commonwealth champion on the track.
400m Hurdles
3,000m Steeplechase
Pole Vault
100 metres
200 metres
Half Marathon
100m Hurdles
400m Hurdles
3,000m Steeplechase
High Jump
Pole Vault
Heptathlon
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
and road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
, in the year 2002
2002 in sports
2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:...
.
There was no primary championships that season, although continental championships were held in Africa, Asia and Europe. The foremost athletics competitions at games events occurred at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
, the 2002 Asian Games
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games, also known as XIV Asiad is a multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002. Busan is the second city, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries...
and the 2002 CAC Games
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 19th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Salvador, El Salvador from November 19 to November 30, 2002 and included 37 nations and a total number of 7,000 competitors. The main stadium for these championships was the Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González. Cuba did not participate...
. The 2002 IAAF World Cup
2002 IAAF World Cup
The 9th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was hosted by Madrid, September 21–22, 2002, in the Estadio La Peineta...
was the major global outdoor track and field event.
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Radcliffe
Paula Jane Radcliffe, MBE is an English long-distance runner. She is the current women's world record holder in the marathon with her time of 2:15:25 hours...
was among the season's top performers, having set world records at the London
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
and Chicago Marathon
Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...
s, as well becoming European and Commonwealth champion on the track.
World
- World Cross Country Championships2002 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 23-24 March 2002 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
- IAAF World Cup2002 IAAF World CupThe 9th IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was hosted by Madrid, September 21–22, 2002, in the Estadio La Peineta...
- World Half Marathon Championships2002 IAAF World Half Marathon ChampionshipsThe 11th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on May 5, 2002 in the city of Brussels, Belgium. A total of 201 athletes, 123 men and 78 women, from 60 countries took part.-Individual:-Team:-Individual:-Team:...
- World Race Walking Cup2002 IAAF World Race Walking CupThe 2002 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 12 and 13 October 2002 in the streets of Turin, Italy.-Medallists:-Men's 20 km:-Men's 50 km:-Women's 20 km:-References:* - IAAF.org** - IAAF.org...
- World Junior Championships in Athletics2002 World Junior Championships in AthleticsThe 2002 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2002 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica from July 16 to July 21, 2002.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
- Grand Prix Final2002 IAAF Grand Prix FinalThe 18th IAAF Grand Prix Final was held at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris, France on September 14, 2002. This was the last Grand Prix Final to be staged, the competition being replaced by the World Athletics Final in 2003.-Men:- Women :...
- IAAF Golden League
- World Marathon Majors
- Commonwealth GamesAthletics at the 2002 Commonwealth GamesAt the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the City of Manchester Stadium from the 26–30 July 2002. The route for the marathon event crossed Manchester city centre and finished in the stadium. The race walk events began alongside the Lowry Centre at Salford Quays...
Regional
- African Championships2002 African Championships in AthleticsThe 13th African Championships in Athletics were held in Tunis and Radès, Tunisia in August, 2002.- Men's Results :-Field:-Track:-Field:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
- Asian Championships
- Asian Junior Championships
- Asian GamesAthletics at the 2002 Asian Games-Medal summary:-Men's events:-Women's events:-External links:* - GBR Athletics...
- Balkan Games
- Central American and Caribbean GamesAthletics at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean GamesThe track and field competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...
- European Athletics Championships
- European Cross Country Championships2002 European Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 9th European Cross Country Championships were held at Medulin in Croatia on 8 December 2002. Serhiy Lebid took his third title in the men's competition and Helena Javornik won the women's race.-Men individual 9.83 km:Total 86 competitors-Men teams:...
- European Mountain Running Championships
- European Cup
- Ibero-American Championships
- Micronesian Games
- Oceania Athletics Championships
- Oceania Cross Country Championships
- South American Games
- South American U23 Championships
- South American Cross Country Championships
- West Asian Games
Men
| 2002 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | WINNER |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year IAAF World Athlete of the Year The IAAF Athlete of the Year award is a prize that can be won by athletes participating in events within the sport of athletics organised by the International Athletic Foundation of the International Association of Athletics Federations , including track and field, cross country running, road... |
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| Track & Field Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year The Track & Field Athlete of the Year award is given to track and field athletes by Track & Field News magazine. A panel of international track and field experts organized by the magazine selects the winners. The award has been given to men since 1959 and women since 1974.-Winners:-External links:*... |
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| European Athlete of the Year Award European Athlete of the Year Award The European Athlete of the Year Trophy is an annual prize awarded to sportspeople participating in athletics, including track and field, road running and cross country running competitions... |
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| Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award The Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2006 to the male track and field athlete, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year... |
Women
| 2002 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | WINNER |
|---|---|
| IAAF World Athlete of the Year IAAF World Athlete of the Year The IAAF Athlete of the Year award is a prize that can be won by athletes participating in events within the sport of athletics organised by the International Athletic Foundation of the International Association of Athletics Federations , including track and field, cross country running, road... |
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| Track & Field Athlete of the Year Track & Field Athlete of the Year The Track & Field Athlete of the Year award is given to track and field athletes by Track & Field News magazine. A panel of international track and field experts organized by the magazine selects the winners. The award has been given to men since 1959 and women since 1974.-Winners:-External links:*... |
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| European Athlete of the Year Award European Athlete of the Year Award The European Athlete of the Year Trophy is an annual prize awarded to sportspeople participating in athletics, including track and field, road running and cross country running competitions... |
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| Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award The Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2006 to the female track and field athlete, irrespective of nationality, adjudged to be the best in a given calendar year... |
400m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 47.35 | |
| 2. | 47.57 | |
| 3. | 47.58 | |
| 4. | 48.02 | |
| 5. | 48.11 |
3,000m SteeplechaseSteeplechase (athletics)The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7:58.09 | |
| 2. | 7:58.10 | |
| 3. | 8:00.56 | |
| 4. | 8:05.44 | |
| 5. | 8:05.87 |
Pole VaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 5.90 m | |
| 3. | 5.85 m | |
100 metres100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10.83 | |
| 2. | 10.91 | |
| 3. | 10.93 | |
| 4. | 10.94 | |
| 5. | 10.96 |
200 metres200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 22.20 | |
| 2. | 22.24 | |
| 3. | 22.39 | |
| 4. | 22.43 | |
| 5. | 22.48 |
Half MarathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1:07:19 |
100m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12.40 | |
| 2. | 12.49 | |
| 3. | 12.60 | |
| 5. | 12.62 |
400m HurdlesHurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 53.10 | |
| 2. | 54.14 | |
| 3. | 54.28 | |
| 4. | 54.40 | |
| 5. | 54.45 |
3,000m SteeplechaseSteeplechase (athletics)The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9:16.51 | |
| 2. | 9:22.29 | |
| 3. | 9:33.12 | |
| 4. | 9:33.16 | |
| 5. | 9:38.31 |
High JumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2.05 m | |
| 2. | 2.02 m | |
| 3. | 2.00 m | |
Pole VaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4.78 m | |
| 2. | 4.77 m | |
| 3. | 4.72 m | |
| 4. | 4.65 m | |
| 5. | 4.65 m |
HeptathlonHeptathlonA heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
| RANK | 2002 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6542 | |
| 2. | 6434 | |
| 3. | 6363 | |
| 4. | 6341 | |
| 5. | 6275 |
Commonwealth Games
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RANK 
2:11:58 
2:12:44 
2:13:23 4. 2:13:27 5. 2:13:40 6. 2:14:20 7. 2:16:44 8. 2:18:16 9. 2:18:19 10. 2:19:31
Commonwealth Games
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RANK
2:30:05 2:34:52 2:36:37 4. 2:39:42 5. 2:40:29 6. 2:41:27 7. 2:45:48 8. 2:45:55 9. 2:47:22 10. 2:49:19
Deaths
- March 7 — Franziska Rochat-MoserFranziska Rochat-MoserFranziska Rochat-Moser was a long-distance runner from Switzerland, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992...
(35), Swiss long-distance runner - March 22 — Marcel HansenneMarcel HansenneMarcel Hansenne was a French middle distance runner, who won the bronze medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London over 800 m in a time of 1:49.8 min. The race was won by Mal Whitfield. Hansenne also equalled Rune Gustafsson's 1000 m world record of 2:21.4 in Gothenburg in 1948. Hansenne was born...
(85), French middle distance runner - March 27 — Tadeusz RutTadeusz RutTadeusz Rut was a Polish athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.He competed for Poland at the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy where he won the bronze medal in the men's hammer throw event.-References:...
(70), Polish hammer thrower - May 26 — Mamo WoldeMamo WoldeDegaga Wolde was an Ethiopian long distance track and road running athlete and was winner of the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics....
(69), Ethiopian runner - June 17 — Willie DavenportWillie DavenportWilliam "Willie" D. Davenport , nicknamed "Breeze" Davenport, was an American athlete, born in Troy, Alabama. William attended Howland High School, a suburb of Warren in Northeast Ohio. He attended college at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana...
(59), American hurdler - June 20 — Tinus OsendarpTinus OsendarpMartinus Bernardus Osendarp was a Dutch athlete, excelling in the sprint events.Born in Delft, Osendarp won two bronze medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in the 100 and 200 m sprint events...
(86), Dutch athlete - August 1 — Theo BruceTheo BruceTheo Bruce was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the men's long jump. He represented Australia at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the silver medal in his specialty.Competition in the long jump was particularly keen at the London Games. Willie Steele of the U.S...
(79), Australian long jumper - August 12 — Knud LundbergKnud LundbergKnud Lundberg was a Danish multi-talented sportsperson, who most notably won a bronze medal with the Denmark national football team at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He represented the Danish national team in football , team handball and basketball, and he won the Danish national championship in all...
(82), Danish multi-talented sportsman - August 31 — Joe McCluskeyJoe McCluskeyJoe McCluskey was an American track and field athlete. During his running career, he won 27 national titles in various distance events and captured the steeplechase title a record nine times in a 13-year period.At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, McCluskey won the bronze medal...
(91), American athlete - September 18 — Bob HayesBob HayesRobert Lee "Bullet Bob" Hayes was an Olympic sprinter turned American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. An American track and field athlete, he was a two-sport stand-out in college in both track and football at Florida A&M University...
(59), American sprinter and American football player - November 15 — Sohn Kee-ChungSohn Kee-chungSohn Kee-Chung became the first medal-winning Korean Olympian, when he won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a member of the Japanese delegation....
(90), Korean marathoner - November 18 — Kim GallagherKim GallagherKim Ann Gallagher was an American track & field Olympian, who participated in two Summer Olympics...
(38), American athlete