Updated September 27, 2017 |
Infoplease Staff
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World indoor records set or equaled between Oct. 1, 1996 and Sept. 20, 1997.
Men
| Event | Record | Old Mark | Former Holder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800 meters | Wilson Kipketer, DEN | 1:43.96 | 1:44.84 | Paul Ereng, KEN (1989) |
| 800 meters | Wilson Kipketer, DEN | 1:42.67 | 1:43.96 | Wilson Kipketer, DEN (1997) |
| 1500 meters | Hicham El Guerrouj, MOR | 3:31.17 | 3:34.16 | Noureddine Morceli, ALG (1991) |
| Mile | Hicham El Guerrouj, MOR | 3:48.45 | 3:49.78 | Eamonn Coghlan, IRE (1983) |
| 5000 meters | Haile Gebrselassie, ETH | 12:59.04 | 13:10.98 | Haile Gebrselassie, ETH (1996) |
| Triple Jump | Aliecer Urrutia, CUB | 58-6 | 58-33/4 | Leonid Voloshin, RUS (1994) |
Women
| Event | Record | Old Mark | Former Holder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole Vault | Emma George, AUS | 14-51/4 | 14-01/2 | Sun Caiyun, CHN (1996) |
| Pole Vault | Stacy Dragila, USA | 14-51/4 | 14-51/4 | Emma George, AUS (1997) |
| 4x400 Relay | Russia | 3:26.84 | 3:27.22 | Germany (1991) |
| World, Olympic and American Records | Track and Field | 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships |
