1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final explained

1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final
Host City:Fukuoka City, Japan
Dates:13 September
Stadium:Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium
Events:18
Previous:1996 Milan

The 1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final was the thirteenth edition of the season-ending competition for the IAAF Grand Prix track and field circuit, organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It was held on 13 September at the Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka City, Japan.

Wilson Kipketer (800 metres) and Astrid Kumbernuss (shot put) were the overall points winners of the tournament. A total of 18 athletics events were contested, ten for men and eight for women.

Medal summary

Men

Overall1149995
200 metres19.8120.1920.32
800 metres1:42.981:43.451:44.09
One mile4:04.534:04.554:04.95
5000 metres13:09.4013:10.4113:10.77
3000 metres steeplechase8:21.758:21.878:22.48
110 m hurdles13.0313.1113.14
Pole vault6.05 m6.00 m5.90 m
Long jump8.53 m8.40 m8.40w m
Discus throw67.98 m66.12 m65.56 m
Javelin throw89.58 m86.76 m86.52 m

Women

Overall999391
200 metres21.84w21.92w22.43w
800 metres1:56.531:56.931:59.73
One mile4:40.254:40.444:40.92
5000 metres15:13.4615:15.6415:17.02
400 m hurdles53.4553.9854.37
High jump2.02 m1.99 m1.96 m
Triple jump15.15 m14.94w m14.59 m
Shot put20.95 m20.59 m19.06 m

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