The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the
International Association of Athletics Federations
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, were held in the
Neckarstadium,
Stuttgart
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, Germany between 13 and 22 August with the participation of 187 nations.
Having originally being held every four years in 1983, 1987 and 1991 these championships began a two-year cycle between events.
Event
The 1993 World Championships was the final time the women's 3,000 m would be contested. At subsequent Championships the race was replaced by the longer 5000 m.
Men's results
Track
1987 ,
1991 , 1993 ,
1995 ,
1997
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds.
Field
1987 ,
1991 , 1993 ,
1995 ,
1997
1 Michael Stulce of the United States originally finished third, but was disqualified after testing positive for excess testosterone and mestanolone.
Women's results
Track
1987 ,
1991 , 1993 ,
1995 ,
1997
Note: * Indicates athletes who ran in preliminary rounds.
Field
1987 ,
1991 , 1993 ,
1995 ,
1997
Medal table
See also
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1993 in athletics (track and field)
References
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IAAF 1993
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Sports competitions in Stuttgart
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World Championships
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1990s in Baden-Württemberg
August 1993 sports events in Europe
20th century in Stuttgart