The 1st

IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics The World Athletics Indoor Championships are a biennial indoor track and field competition served as the global championship for that version of the sport. Organised by the World Athletics, the competition was inaugurated as the ''World Indoor G ...

were held in

Indianapolis Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...

from March 6 to March 8, 1987. The championship had previously been known as the World Indoor Games, which were held once before changing the name. Being the second championship of its kind, there were several championship records. New championship records were set for every single women's event. There were a total number of 419 participating athletes from 85 countries.

Results

Men

Ben Johnson Ben, Benjamin or Benny Johnson may refer to: In sports Association football * Ben Johnson (footballer, born 2000), English footballer * Ben Johnson (soccer) (born 1977), American soccer player Other codes of football *Ben Johnson (Australian foot ...

of Canada originally won the 60 metres in 6.41, but was disqualified in September 1989 after admitting to using steroids between 1981 and 1988.

Women

Angella Issajenko Angella Taylor-Issajenko, CM ( née Taylor; born September 28, 1958) is a Canadian coach and former sprinter. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. At the Commonwealth Games she won seven medals, incl ...

of Canada originally finished second in the 60 metres in 7.08, but was disqualified in September 1989 after admitting to steroid use between 1985 and 1988.

Medal table

Participating nations

* (1) * (3) * (2) * (1) * (9) * (4) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (4) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (3) * (12) * (1) * (1) * (15) * (1) * (3) * (8) * (2) * (1) * (7) * (2) * (7) * (2) * (2) * (10) * (2) * (4) * (3) * (12) * (1) * (17) * (3) * (4) * (6) * (2) * (1) * (4) * (15) * (1) * (8) * (5) * (10) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (6) * (2) * (9) * (2) * (1) * (11) * (4) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (6) * (10) * (3) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (2) * (1) * (1) * (24) * (12) * (1) * (5) * (7) * (1) * (1) * (2) * (2) * (42) * (3) * (14) * (3) * (2)

References

External links

GBR Athletics

{{DEFAULTSORT:1987 Iaaf World Indoor Championships World Indoor Championships

IAAF World Indoor Championships The World Athletics Indoor Championships are a biennial indoor track and field competition served as the global championship for that version of the sport. Organised by the World Athletics, the competition was inaugurated as the ''World Indoor G ...

World Athletics Indoor Championships International track and field competitions hosted by the United States Sports competitions in Indianapolis March 1987 sports events in the United States 1987 in sports in Indiana 1980s in Indianapolis Track and field in Indiana