Host city | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
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Nations participating | 191 | ||
Athletes participating | 1804 | ||
Dates | 5–13 August 1995 | ||
Main venue | Ullevi Stadium | ||
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The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden on 5–13 August 1995.
This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations.
This competition saw the women run the 5000 m event at the World Championships for the first time. The race replaced the 3000 m event which had been run at all previous World Championships.
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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)
1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999
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)
1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 | 1999