2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final explained

2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final
Host City:Paris, France
Dates:14 September
Stadium:Stade Sébastien Charléty
Events:19
Previous:2001 Melbourne

The 2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final was the eighteenth 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 14 September at the Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris, France. Paris became the third city to host the event for a second time, following Rome and Fontvieille.

Hicham El Guerrouj (1500 metres) and Marion Jones (100 metres) were the overall points winners of the tournament. Both athletes took their second career win in the series, El Guerrouj becoming the third man to achieve the feat and Jones the second woman. A total of 18 athletics events were contested, ten for men and eight for women.

This was the last IAAF Grand Prix Final to be staged, the competition being replaced by the IAAF World Athletics Final in 2003.

Medal summary

Men

Overall116116102
100 metres9.979.9810.03
400 metres44.7244.8744.92
1500 metres3:29.273:30.543:31.51
3000 metres8:33.428:34.008:34.20
400 m hurdles47.6247.8248.12
High jump2.31 m2.28 m2.28 m
Pole vault5.75 m5.75 m5.65 m
Triple jump17.48 m17.41 m17.09 m
Shot put21.34 m20.74 m20.40 m
Hammer throw81.14 m80.03 m79.74 m

Women

Overall116111108
100 metres10.8810.9710.99
400 metres49.9050.4751.48
1500 metres4:00.634:01.084:02.08
3000 metres8:56.298:56.348:56.60
100 m hurdles12.5112.6212.62
Long jump7.02 m6.86w m6.70 m
Discus throw65.79 m64.10 m63.28 m
Javelin throw65.69 m62.34 m62.25 m

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