1997 in the sport of athletics

This article contains an overview of the year 1997 in athletics.

Major events

World

• IAAF Grand Prix Final
• World Championships
• World Cross Country Championships
• World Half Marathon Championships
• World Indoor Championships
• World Race Walking Cup
• World Student Games

Regional

• CARIFTA Games
• Central American and Caribbean Championships
• East Asian Games
• European Cross Country Championships
• European Junior Championships
• European U23 Championships
• Mediterranean Games
• Pan American Junior Championships
• South American Championships
• South American Junior Championships

World records

Men

Women

Awards

Men

Women

Season's bests

Notes

References