Kenyan long-distance runner November 13 — Sergey Bakulin, Russian race walker November 21 — Aleksandra Zelenina, Moldovan long and triple jumper December 7 — Olga Mikhaylova, Russian race walker Deaths April 13 — Sulo Bärlund (75), Finnish shot putter (b. 1910) References 1986 Year Rankings Association of Road Racing Statisticians Athletics (track and field) by year