Births January 17 — Anna Bulgakova, Russian hammer thrower January 21 — Ashton Eaton, American decathlete January 26 — Gilbert Yegon, Kenyan long-distance runner April 29 — Jan Kudlička, Czech pole vaulter May 20 — Yomara Hinestroza, Colombian sprinter May 26 — Dani Samuels, Australian discus thrower June 22 — Yekaterina Yevseyeva, Kazakh high jumper July 5 — Vincent Chepkok, Kenyan long-distance runner August 4 — Liam Zamel-Paez, Australian high jumper August 10 — Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, Kenyan marathon runner August 24 — Matteo Galvan, Italian sprinter August 29 — Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, English sprinter September 5 — Chu Yafei, Chinese race walker October 31 — Eglė Balčiūnaitė, Lithuanian middle distance runner December 17 — David Rudisha, Kenyan middle distance runner Deaths July 8 — Ray Barbuti (83), American athlete (b. 1905) References Year Lists 1988 Year Rankings Association of Road Racing Statisticians Athletics (track and field) by year