1998 in athletics (track and field)

Updated on Oct 20, 2023

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This page shows the main events during the 1998 year in athletics (track and field) throughout the world.

Deaths

April 6 — Edgar Ablowich (84), American sprinter (b. 1913)

August 17 — Władysław Komar (58), Polish shot putter (b. 1940)

September 16 — John Systad (86), Norwegian long-distance runner (b. 1912)

December 2 — Mikio Oda (93), Japanese athlete (b. 1905)

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