1961 in sports
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- 4.1 Athletics World Records 4.1.1 Sprint
- 4.1.2 Hurdles
- 4.1.3 Go
- 4.1.4 throwing events
- 4.1.5 jumping events
Badminton
The highlight of the Badminton 1961 were the Thomas Cup in 1961 and the All England, the Irish Open, the Scottish Open, the German Open, the Dutch Open, the Southeast Asian Games and the French Open.
International events
Fencing
- World Fencing Championships 1961
Handball
- Handball World Championship for Men 1961
Athletics
Track and Field World Records
Sprint
Hurdles
- JUNE 28: Grigori Taran, Soviet Union, the 3000 meter steeplechase men running in 8:31,2 min.
- JULY 26: Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak, Poland, the 3000 meter steeplechase men running in 8:30,4 min.
Walking
Throwing events
Jumping events
Motorsport
- Formula 1 World Championship 1961
- Motorcycle World Championship 1961
Cycling
- Giro d' Italia 1961
- Tour de France 1961
- International Afri-Cola Germany Tour 1961
- International Peace Race 1961
- UCI Track World Championships 1961
- UCI Road World Championships 1961
Wrestling
- Wrestling World Championships 1961
Rowing
Chess
Table tennis
- Table Tennis World Cup 1961
Winter sports
- Biathlon World Cup 1961
- Bob World Cup 1961
- Hockey World Cup 1961
- Luge World Cup 1961
Born
- JANUARY 23: Fausto Gresini, Italian motorcycle racer
- 20 June: Karin Enke, German speed skater
- JULY 19: Niall Mackenzie, British motorcycle racer
- October 1: Walter Mazzarri, Italian footballer and coach
- NOVEMBER 17: Helmut Bradl, German motorcycle racer
- DECEMBER 20: Freddie Spencer, American motorcycle racer