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|[[200 metres]]
|[[200 metres]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Pietro Mennea]]|ITA}} || 19.72 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Pietro Mennea]]|ITA}} || 19.72 || '''WR'''
| {{flagathlete|[[Marita Koch]]|GDR}} || 21.71 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Marita Koch]]|GDR}} || 21.71 || '''WR'''
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|[[400 metres]]
|[[400 metres]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Harald Schmid]]|FRG}} || 44.92 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Harald Schmid]]|FRG}} || 44.92 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Marita Koch]]|GDR}} || 48.60 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Marita Koch]]|GDR}} || 48.60 || '''WR'''
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|[[800 metres]]
|[[800 metres]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Sebastian Coe]]|GBR}} || 1:42.33 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Sebastian Coe]]|GBR}} || 1:42.33 || '''WR'''
| {{flagathlete|[[Totka Petrova]]|BUL}} || 1:56.2 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Totka Petrova]]|BUL}} || 1:56.2 ||
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|[[1500 metres]]
|[[1500 metres]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Sebastian Coe]]|GBR}} || 3:32.03 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Sebastian Coe]]|GBR}} || 3:32.03 || '''WR'''
| {{flagathlete|[[Totka Petrova]]|BUL}} || 3:57.4 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Totka Petrova]]|BUL}} || 3:57.4 ||
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|[[100 metres hurdles|100]]/[[110 metres hurdles]]
|[[100 metres hurdles|100]]/[[110 metres hurdles]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Renaldo Nehemiah]]|USA}} || 13.00 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Renaldo Nehemiah]]|USA}} || 13.00 || '''WR'''
| {{flagathlete|[[Grazyna Rabsztyn]]|POL}} || 12.48 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Grazyna Rabsztyn]]|POL}} || 12.48 || '''WR'''
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|[[400 metres hurdles]]
|[[400 metres hurdles]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Edwin Moses]]|USA}} || 47.53 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Edwin Moses]]|USA}} || 47.53 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Marina Styepanova]]|RUS}} || 54.78 ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Marina Styepanova]]|RUS}} || 54.78 || '''WR'''
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|[[3000 metres steeplechase]]
|[[3000 metres steeplechase]]
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|[[Javelin throw]]
|[[Javelin throw]]
| {{flagathlete|[[Pentti Sinersaari]]|FIN}} || 93.84 m ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Pentti Sinersaari]]|FIN}} || 93.84 m ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Ruth Fuchs]]|GDR}} || 69.52 m ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Ruth Fuchs]]|GDR}} || 69.52 m || '''WR'''
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|[[Decathlon]]
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|[[4×100 metres relay]]
|[[4×100 metres relay]]
| {{flag|United States}}<br>[[Mike Roberson]]<br>[[Harvey Glance]]<br>[[Bill Collins (athlete)]]<br>[[Mel Lattany]] || 38.30 ||
| {{flag|United States}}<br>[[Mike Roberson]]<br>[[Harvey Glance]]<br>[[Bill Collins (athlete)]]<br>[[Mel Lattany]] || 38.30 ||
| {{flag|East Germany}}<br>[[Christina Lathan]]<br>[[Romy Müller]]<br>[[Ingrid Auerswald]]<br>[[Marlies Göhr]] || 42.09 ||
| {{flag|East Germany}}<br>[[Christina Lathan]]<br>[[Romy Müller]]<br>[[Ingrid Auerswald]]<br>[[Marlies Göhr]] || 42.09 || '''WR'''
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|[[4×400 metres relay]]
|[[4×400 metres relay]]

Revision as of 03:45, 12 January 2012

This page contains an overview of the year 1979 in athletics (track and field).

Major Events

World

Regional

Season's bests

Best marks of the year
Event Men Women
Athlete Mark Notes Athlete Mark Notes
100 metres  Pietro Mennea (ITA) 10.01  Marlies Göhr (GDR)
 Evelyn Ashford (USA)		 10.97
200 metres  Pietro Mennea (ITA) 19.72 WR  Marita Koch (GDR) 21.71 WR
400 metres  Harald Schmid (FRG) 44.92  Marita Koch (GDR) 48.60 WR
800 metres  Sebastian Coe (GBR) 1:42.33 WR  Totka Petrova (BUL) 1:56.2
1500 metres  Sebastian Coe (GBR) 3:32.03 WR  Totka Petrova (BUL) 3:57.4
3000 metres  Rudy Chapa (USA) 7:37.70  Grete Waitz (NOR) 8:31.75
5000 metres  Suleiman Nyambui (TAN) 13:12.29 —
10,000 metres  Karl Fleschen (FRG) 27:36.8 —
100/110 metres hurdles  Renaldo Nehemiah (USA) 13.00 WR  Grazyna Rabsztyn (POL) 12.48 WR
400 metres hurdles  Edwin Moses (USA) 47.53  Marina Styepanova (RUS) 54.78 WR
3000 metres steeplechase  Henry Rono (KEN) 8:17.92 —
High jump  Dietmar Mögenburg (GER) 2.32 m  Rosemarie Ackermann (GDR) 1.99 m
Long jump  Larry Myricks (USA) 8.52 m  Brigitte Wujak (GDR) 6.90 m
Triple jump  João Carlos de Oliveira (BRA) 17.27 m —
Shot put  Udo Beyer (GER) 21.74 m  Ilona Slupianek (GDR) 22.04 m
Discus throw  Mac Wilkins (USA) 70.66 m  Evelin Jahl (GDR) 69.82 m
Javelin throw  Pentti Sinersaari (FIN) 93.84 m  Ruth Fuchs (GDR) 69.52 m WR
Decathlon  Guido Kratschmer (FRG) 8476 pts —
4×100 metres relay  United States
Mike Roberson
Harvey Glance
Bill Collins (athlete)
Mel Lattany		 38.30  East Germany
Christina Lathan
Romy Müller
Ingrid Auerswald
Marlies Göhr		 42.09 WR
4×400 metres relay  United States
Herman Frazier
Bill Green
Willie Smith
Tony Darden		 3:00.70  East Germany
Gabriele Kotte
Christina Lathan
Brigitte Rohde
Marita Koch		 3:19.62

References

  • Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Men)". Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  • Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "Season Bests by Year (Women)". Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  • Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "World Record Progression (Men)". Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  • Matti Koskimies (1 January 2012). "World Record Progression (Women)". Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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