2001 in the sport of athletics
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IAAF Athletes of the Year | Hicham El Guerrouj Stacy Dragila |
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This article contains an overview of the sport of athletics, including track and field, cross country and road running, in the year 2001.
The foremost competition of the season was the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton, Canada. The 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships was the second major track and field event that year.
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Major events
World
Regional
National
World records
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Awards
Men
2001 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Male Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Women
2001 TRACK & FIELD AWARDS | ATHLETE |
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IAAF World Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year | ![]() |
European Athlete of the Year Award | ![]() |
Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award | ![]() |
Men's Best Year Performances
Marathon
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400m Hurdles
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
47.38 |
2. | ![]() |
47.54 |
3. | ![]() |
47.89 |
4. | ![]() |
47.95 |
5. | ![]() |
47.99 |
3,000m Steeplechase
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
7:55.28 |
2. | ![]() |
7:57.29 |
3. | ![]() |
7:58.66 |
4. | ![]() |
8:01.69 |
5. | ![]() |
8:01.73 |
Pole Vault
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
6.05 m |
2. | ![]() |
5.91 m |
3. | ![]() |
5.90 m |
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5. | ![]() |
5.86 m |
Hammer Throw
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Decathlon
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Women's Best Year Performances
100 metres
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
10.82 |
2. | ![]() |
10.91 |
3. | ![]() |
10.95 |
4. | ![]() |
10.98 |
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200 metres
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
22.39 |
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3. | ![]() |
22.54 |
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5. | ![]() |
22.57 |
Half Marathon
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
1:06:47 |
Marathon
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100m Hurdles
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
12.42 |
2. | ![]() |
12.53 |
3. | ![]() |
12.57 |
4. | ![]() |
12.58 |
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400m Hurdles
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
53.34 |
2. | ![]() |
53.81 |
3. | ![]() |
53.84 |
4. | ![]() |
53.88 |
5. | ![]() |
53.89 |
3,000m Steeplechase
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | TIME |
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1. | ![]() |
9:44.36 |
2. | ![]() |
9:44.68 |
3. | ![]() |
9:45.92 |
4. | ![]() |
9:49.41 |
5. | ![]() |
9:49.73 |
High Jump
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
2.04 m |
2. | ![]() |
2.03 m |
3. | ![]() |
2.01 m |
4. | ![]() |
2.00 m |
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Pole Vault
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | HEIGHT |
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1. | ![]() |
4.81 m |
2. | ![]() |
4.75 m |
3. | ![]() |
4.61 m |
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5. | ![]() |
4.60 m |
Hammer Throw
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Heptathlon
RANK | 2001 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS | POINTS |
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1. | ![]() |
6736 |
2. | ![]() |
6694 |
3. | ![]() |
6551 |
4. | ![]() |
6539 |
5. | ![]() |
6528 |
Deaths
- March 31 — Diego García (39), Spanish long-distance runner (b. 1961)
- August 15 — Richard Chelimo (29), Kenyan athlete (b. 1972)
- October 18 — Micheline Ostermeyer (78), French athlete (b. 1922)