Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

At the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur total of 46 competitions were in athletics between 16 and 21 September organized, of which 24 for men and 22 for women. Venue was the National Stadium Bukit Jalil.

  • 2.1 100 -meter run
  • 2.2 200 -meter run
  • 2.3 400 -meter run
  • 2.4 800 -meter run
  • 2.5 1500 -meter run
  • 2.6 5000 -meter run
  • 2.7 10,000 -meter run
  • 2.8 Marathon
  • 2.9 10 km Go
  • 2:10 100 - meter hurdles
  • 2:11 400 - meter hurdles
  • 2:12 4 x 100 - meter relay
  • 2:13 4 x 400 - meter relay
  • 2:14 High Jump
  • 2:15 Pole Vault
  • 2:16 Long Jump
  • 2:17 Triple Jump
  • 2:18 Shot Put
  • 2:19 Discus Throw
  • 2:20 Hammer Throw
  • 2:21 Javelin
  • 2:22 Heptathlon

100 -meter run

Final: September 17

Wind: -0.1 m / s

200 -meter run

Final: September 19

Wind: -0.2 m / s

400 -meter run

Final: September 18

800 -meter run

Final: September 19

1500 -meter run

Final: September 21

5000 -meter run

Final: September 19

10,000 -meter run

September 16

Marathon

September 20

20 km Go

September 17

50 km Go

September 21

The New Zealander Craig Barrett led until shortly before the end of five minutes ahead, but broke dehydrated along a kilometer from the target and requiring medical attention. Thus the way was clear for the first victory of the host country at a track and field competition in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

110- meter hurdles

Final: September 20

Wind: -0.1 m / s

400 - meter hurdles

Final: September 19

3,000-meter steeplechase

September 17

4 x 100 - meter relay

Final: September 21

4 x 400 - meter relay

Final: September 21

High Jump

September 19

Pole vault

September 19

The New Zealander Denis Petouchinski came with 5.55 m to second place, but was later disqualified for doping.

Long-jump

Final: September 20

Triple Jump

September 18

Shot Put

September 21

Discus

September 17

Hammer Throw

September 18

Javelin

September 21

Decathlon

17 and 18 September

Women

100 -meter run

Final: September 17

Wind: - 0.3 m / s

200 -meter run

Final: September 19

Wind: 0.1 m / s

400 -meter run

Final: September 18

800 -meter run

Final: September 19

1500 -meter run

September 21

5000 -meter run

September 17

10,000 -meter run

September 20

Marathon

September 20

10 km Go

September 19

100 - meter hurdles

Final: September 21

Wind: -0.2 m / s

400 - meter hurdles

September 18

4 x 100 - meter relay

September 21

4 x 400 - meter relay

September 21

High Jump

September 20

Pole vault

September 19

The pole vault was one of the first women to the program of the Commonwealth Games.

Long-jump

September 19

Triple Jump

September 21

The triple jump of the women belonged to the first program of the Commonwealth Games.

Shot Put

September 18

Discus

September 20

Hammer Throw

September 16

The Hammer Throw Women was the first time the program of the Commonwealth Games.

Javelin

September 19

Heptathlon

16 and 17 September

Bukit Jalil National Stadium Ato Boldon Namibia Obadele Thompson Barbados Matt Shirvington Australia Darren Campbell England Ghana Marlon Devonish Julian Golding Christian Malcolm John Regis (athlete) Douglas Walker (athlete) Iwan Thomas Mark Richardson (athlete) Arnaud Malherbe Greg Haughton Jamaica Davian Clarke Kennedy Ochieng Japheth Kimutai Laban Rotich John Mayock John Kibowen Bermuda Daniel Komen Richard Limo Karl Keska Steve Moneghetti Tanzania David Kimutai Govindasamy Saravanan Craig Barrett (athlete) Dehydration Tony Jarrett Dinsdale Morgan Erick Keter John Kosgei Bernard Barmasai Dwain Chambers Glenroy Gilbert Cameroon Mauritius Michael McDonald (athlete) Roxbert Martin Mark Hylton (athlete) Adriaan Botha Patrick Dwyer (athlete) Dalton Grant Riaan Botha Peter Burge (athlete) Jai Taurima The Bahamas Andrew Owusu Julian Golley Gable Garenamotse Burger Lambrechts Janus Robberts Frantz Kruger Stuart Rendell Mick Jones (hammer thrower) David Smith (hammer thrower) Marius Corbett Mick Hill (athlete) Chandra Sturrup Tania Van Heer Lauren Hewitt Nova Peris Joice Maduaka Juliet Campbell (athlete) Sandie Richards Donna Fraser Lee Naylor (athlete) Maria Mutola Mozambique Tamsyn Manou Jackline Maranga Kelly Holmes Restituta Joseph Esther Wanjiru Margaret Okayo Jane Saville Gillian Russell Andrea Blackett Simmone Jacobs Allison Beckford Hestrie Cloete Alison Inverarity Nicole Forrester Emma George Joanne Wise Chantal Brunner Alice Falaiye Ashia Hansen Judy Oakes Beatrice Faumuina Lisa-Marie Vizaniari Deborah Sosimenko Lorraine Shaw Louise Currey Denise Lewis Jane Jamieson Sports Illustrated Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
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