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THE PAST AND PRESENT OF WORLD TRACK AND FIELD

As with women's events, but on a smaller scale. Some men's world records set in the 1980s (especially in field athletics) have remained unbroken for over forty years—a phenomenon unparalleled in any other individual sport.
The history of my sport comprises two distinct periods that must be kept strictly separate: the 20th century and the 21st century. Athletes who achieved results in the last century belong to the first group, while those who achieved their best results in the current century belong to the second. The dividing line is the year 1975 (or 1974, in some cases).

MEN'S EVENTS

Track	Field	Europoids

Men's 100 metres	Men's High jump	Europoids' 100 metres
Men's 200 metres	Men's Pole vault	Europoids' 200 metres
Men's 400 metres	Men's Long jump
Men's 800 metres	Men's Triple jump
Men's 1500 metres	Men's Shot Put
Men's 5000 metres	Men's Discus Throw
Men's 10,000 metres	Men's Hammer Throw
Men's 3K steeplechase	Men's Javelin Throw	Men's 3K steeplechase
Men's 110 hurdles	Men's Decathlon
Men's 400 hurdles

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This Page was last updated: Monday, 17 August 2026. This page was originally posted: Sunday, 2 August 2002.