New_Zealand_at_the_1997_World_Championships_in_Athletics

New Zealand at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics

New Zealand at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics

Sporting event delegation

New Zealand competed at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics held in Athens, Greece. The team won one medal, a gold, which was won by Beatrice Faumuina in the discus, which placed them equal 22nd on the medal table.[1] This was New Zealand's first medal at a World Athletics Championships.

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Entrants

Key
  • Q = Qualified for the next round by placing (track events) or automatic qualifying target (field events)
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser (track events) or by position (field events)
  • AR = Area (Continental) Record
  • NR = National record
  • PB = Personal best
  • SB = Season best
  • - = Round not applicable for the event
  • x(y): x = placing in heat/group; y = overall placing

Individual Events

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Note: Doug Pirini completed three events in the decathlon, but withdrew after failing to record a height in the high jump.

Team Events

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References

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    Official IAAF medal table
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