Host city | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
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Nations participating | 187 | ||
Athletes participating | 1689 | ||
Dates | August 13 – August 22 | ||
Main venue | Gottlieb Daimler Stadium | ||
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The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations.
The 1993 World Championships was the final time the women's 3000 m would be contested. At subsequent Championships the race was replaced by the longer 5000 m.
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WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)
1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997
WR world record | AR area record | CR championship record | GR games record | NR national record | OR Olympic record | PB personal best | SB season best | WL world leading (in a given season)
1 Michael Stulce of the United States originally finished third, but was disqualified after testing positive for excess testosterone and mestenolone.