2008 in athletics (track and field)

2008 in athletics (track and field)

This page contains an overview of the year 2008 in athletics (track and field).

International Events

*2008 Summer Olympic Games, held in Beijing, China
*African Championships, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
*European Cup, super league held in Annecy, France
*World Indoor Championships, held in Valencia, Spain
*Golden League, held in various venues
*World Athletics Final, to be held in Stuttgart, Germany
*World Cross Country Championships, held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
*World Road Running Championships, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
*World Junior Championships, held in Bydgoszcz, Poland

World Records

Men

Women

400 metres

Mile

10,000 m

400 m hurdles

Long jump

Triple jump


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