This article contains an overview of the year 1993 in athletics. International events African Championships Asian Championships Bolivarian Games Central American and Caribbean Games Central American Championships East Asian Games Maccabiah Games Mediterranean Games Chinese National Games South American Championships South Asian Games Southeast Asian Games World Championships World Cross Country Championships World Half Marathon Championships World Indoor Championships World Race Walking Cup World Student Games World records Men The relay team of the United States in the men's 4x100m, formed by Jon Drummond, Andre Cason, Dennis Mitchell and Leroy Burrell, equal its own world record, set the previous year at the 1992 Summer Olympics, clocking 37.40 on 1993-08-21 at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. The first mark was set by Michael Marsh, Leroy Burrell, Dennis Mitchell and Carl Lewis on 1992-08-08. Women Sun's PV of 4.11m was not officially recognised as a record as there were only 2 competitors (regulations require a minimum of 3) Awards Men Women Men's Best Year Performers 100 metres Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres 200 metres Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres 400 metres Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres 800 metres Main race this year: World Championships 800 metres 1,500 metres Main race this year: World Championships 1,500 metres Mile 3,000 metres 5,000 metres Main race this year: World Championships 5,000 metres 10,000 metres Main race this year: World Championships 10,000 metres Half Marathon Marathon Main race this year: World Championships Marathon 110m Hurdles Main race this year: World Championships 110m Hurdles 400m Hurdles Main race this year: World Championships 400m Hurdles 3,000m Steeplechase Main race this year: World Championships 3,000m Steeplechase High Jump Main competition this year: World Championships High Jump Long Jump Main competition this year: World Championships Long Jump Triple Jump Main competition this year: World Championships Triple Jump Discus Main competition this year: World Championships Discus Throw Shot Put Main competition this year: World Championships Shot Put Hammer Main competition this year: World Championships Hammer Throw Javelin (new design) Main competition this year: World Championships Javelin Throw Pole Vault Main competition this year: World Championships Pole Vault Decathlon Main competition this year: World Championships Decathlon Women's Best Year Performers 60 meters 100 metres Main race this year: World Championships 100 metres 200 metres Main race this year: World Championships 200 metres 400 metres Main race this year: World Championships 400 metres