The 1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final was the thirteenth 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 13 September at the Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium in Fukuoka City, Japan.
Wilson Kipketer (800 metres) and Astrid Kumbernuss (shot put) were the overall points winners of the tournament. A total of 18 athletics events were contested, ten for men and eight for women.
Medal summary Men Overall 114 99 95200 metres 19.81 20.19 20.32800 metres 1:42.98 1:43.45 1:44.09One mile 4:04.53 4:04.55 4:04.955000 metres 13:09.40 13:10.41 13:10.773000 metres steeplechase 8:21.75 8:21.87 8:22.48110 m hurdles 13.03 13.11 13.14Pole vault 6.05 m 6.00 m 5.90 mLong jump 8.53 m 8.40 m 8.40w mDiscus throw 67.98 m 66.12 m 65.56 mJavelin throw 89.58 m 86.76 m 86.52 m
Women Overall 99 93 91200 metres 21.84w 21.92w 22.43w800 metres 1:56.53 1:56.93 1:59.73One mile 4:40.25 4:40.44 4:40.925000 metres 15:13.46 15:15.64 15:17.02400 m hurdles 53.45 53.98 54.37High jump 2.02 m 1.99 m 1.96 mTriple jump 15.15 m 14.94w m 14.59 mShot put 20.95 m 20.59 m 19.06 m
References IAAF Grand Prix Final. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-17.
External links IAAF Grand Prix Final archive from IAAF