The 4th
IAAF World Cup in Athletics
The IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field competition organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The event was proposed by IAAF former President Primo Nebiolo and was first held in 1977 as t ...
was an international
track and field
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sporting event sponsored by the
International Association of Athletics Federations
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, held on October 4–6, 1985, at the
Bruce Stadium
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in
Canberra
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is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The ci ...
,
Australia
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.
Overall results
Medal summary
Men
Women
External links
World Cup ResultsFull Results by IAAF
{{IAAF Championships
IAAF Continental Cup
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
IAAF World Cup
The IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field competition organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The event was proposed by IAAF former President Primo Nebiolo and was first held in 1977 as t ...
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
Sports competitions in Canberra
1980s in Canberra
October 1985 sports events in Australia