| 1st IAAF World Indoor Championships | |
| Host City: | Indianapolis, United States |
| Nations Participating: | 85 |
| Athletes Participating: | 401 |
| Events: | 24 |
| Dates: | March 6–8 |
| Stadium: | Hoosier Dome |
| Previous: | 1985 Paris |
| Next: | 1989 Budapest |
The 1st IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in Indianapolis, United States from March 6 to March 8, 1987. The championship had previously been known as the World Indoor Games, which were held once before changing the name.
Being the second championship of its kind, there were several championship records. New championship records were set for every single women's event. There were a total number of 401 participating athletes from 85 countries.
| 6.501 (CR) | 6.54 | 6.59 | ||||
| 20.73 (CR) | 20.89 | 20.92 | ||||
| 45.98 | 46.09 | 46.19 | ||||
| 1:47.49 | 1:47.68 | 1:47.79 | ||||
| 3:39.04 (CR) | 3:39.13 | 3:39.51 | ||||
| 8.03.32 | 8.03.39 | 8:03.92 | ||||
| 7.51 (CR) | 7.62 | 7.66 | ||||
| 18:27.79 (CR) | 18:27.80 | 18:38.71 | ||||
| 2.38 (CR) | 2.38 | 2.34 | ||||
| 5.85 (CR) | 5.80 | 5.80 | ||||
| 8.23 (CR) | 8.01 | 8.01 | ||||
| 17.54 (CR) | 17.26 | 17.02 | ||||
| 22.24 (CR) | 21.61 | 20.67 | ||||
1 Ben Johnson of Canada originally won the 60 metres in 6.41, but was disqualified in September 1989 after admitting to using steroids between 1981 and 1988.
| 7.08 (CR) | 7.101 | 7.12 | ||||
| 22.27 (CR) | 22.66 | 23.21 | ||||
| 51.66 (CR) | 52.54 | 52.68 | ||||
| 2:01.32 (CR) | 2:01.85 | 2:01.98 | ||||
| 4:05.68 (CR) | 4:07.08 | 4:07.59 | ||||
| 8:46.52 (CR) | 8:47.08 | 8:47.92 | ||||
| 7.82 (CR) | 7.85 | 7.99 | ||||
| 12:05.49 (CR) | 12:36.76 | 12:38.97 | ||||
| 2.05 (CR) | 2.02 | 2.00 | ||||
| 7.10 (CR) | 6.94 | 6.76 | ||||
| 20.52 (CR) | 20.28 | 20.14 | ||||
1 Angella Issajenko of Canada originally finished second in the 60 metres in 7.08, but was disqualified in September 1989 after admitting to steroid use between 1985 and 1988.
Bulgaria (12)
Philippines (1)
Romania (10)
Saint Lucia (1)
Seychelles (1)
Swaziland (1)