Host city | Sydney, Australia | ||
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Nations participating | 142 | ||
Athletes participating | 1049 | ||
Events | 41 | ||
Dates | August 20–25 | ||
Main venue | Sydney International Athletic Centre | ||
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The 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics were held in Sydney, Australia on August 20–25.
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)
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)
According to an unofficial count through an unofficial result list, 1049 athletes from 142 countries participated in the event. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.