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1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships

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Date(s)
  
10 March–12 March

Events
  
27

Main stadium
  
Palau Sant Jordi

Host city
  
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Participation
  
594 athletes from131 nations

The 5th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain from 10 March to 12 March 1995. Almost 600 athletes from 131 nations participated in 27 events.

Women

  • Larisa Peleshenko (RUS) originally won the shot put and was awarded the gold medal, but was later disqualified for doping.
  • Lyubov Kremlyova (RUS) originally came third in the 1500 metre and was awarded the bronze medal, but was later disqualified for doping.
  • Violeta Beclea (ROU) originally came 4th in the 1500 metre, and seemed to be in line of an upgrade to bronze medalist after Kremlyova's disqualification, but she too was disqualifed for doping.

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    1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships Wikipedia
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