Athletics at the Friendship Games
| Athletics at the Friendship Games | |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 16, 1984 – August 18, 1984 |
| Host city | Moscow, Soviet Union (men) Prague, Czechoslovakia (women) |
| Venue | Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (men) Evžen Rošický Stadium (women) |
| Level | Senior |
| Events | 41 |
| Participation | 529 athletes from 39 nations |
Athletics at the Friendship Games was contested in 41 events, 24 events by men and 17 by women. Men competed at the Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (now Luzhniki Stadium) in Moscow, Soviet Union between 17 and 18 August, while women's events took place at the Evžen Rošický Stadium in Prague, Czechoslovakia between 16 and 18 August 1984. One new world record was set, by East German Irina Meszynski in women's discus throw, with 73.36 m. As of 2024, it still ranks Meszynski sixth on the world all-time list.[1] In an unusual feat, Alberto Juantorena (Cuba) and Ryszard Ostrowski (Poland) both crossed the finish line at exactly the same moment in the men's 800 metres. After the officials were unable to split them using a photo-finish, both were declared gold medalists.[2] The Soviet Union dominated the final medal tally, winning 24 gold and 63 total medals. East Germany finished second, with 8 and 19 respectively.
Medal summary
Men
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Women
World records broken
1 new world record was set.
| Event | Name | Nationality | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's discus throw | Irina Meszynski | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany | 73.36 m |
Medal table
* Host nation (Host nations (Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union))
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union (URS)* | 24 | 20 | 19 | 63 |
| 2 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (GDR) | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria (BUL) | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba (CUB) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland (POL) | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | File:Flag of Ethiopia (1975–1987).svg Ethiopia (ETH) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia (TCH)* | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea (PRK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 43 | 39 | 41 | 123 | |
Participating nations
- File:Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria (4)
- File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina (3)
- File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (8)
- File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (2)
- File:Flag of Benin (1975-1990).svg Benin (5)
- File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg Bulgaria (49)
- File:Flag of the People's Republic of Kampuchea.svg Cambodia (11)
- File:Flag of Cape Verde (1975-1992).svg Cape Verde (2)
- File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia (5)
- File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba (35)
- File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia (65)
- File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (48)
- File:Flag of Ethiopia (1975–1987).svg Ethiopia (10)
- File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland (4)
- File:Flag of France.svg France (1)
- File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea (7)
- File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau (4)
- File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain (5)
- File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary (28)
- File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy (5)
- File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon (5)
- File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar (2)
- File:Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg Malaysia (6)
- File:Flag of the People's Republic of Mongolia (1945-1992).svg Mongolia (3)
- File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua (2)
- File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea (3)
- File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru (4)
- File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland (43)
- File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal (2)
- File:Flag of Seychelles (1977–1996).svg Seychelles (3)
- File:Flag of South Yemen.svg South Yemen (9)
- File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union (131)
- File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden (3)
- File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland (4)
- File:Flag of Syria.svg Syria (2)
- File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania (2)
- File:Flag of the United States (23px).png United States (1)
- File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam (2)
- File:Flag of Germany.svg West Germany (1)
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See also
Notes
- ↑ "Olympic Games 2008. Women's Discus Throw" (PDF). IAAF official website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2010-05-29. P. 3
- ↑ Eaton, William (1984-08-19). "Peace dominating message at Friendship Games opening". The Daily Courier.
References
- Chmielewski, Zbigniew; et al. (1987). Na olimpijskim szlaku 1984. Sarajewo, Los Angeles (in polski). Warsaw: Sport i Turystyka. pp. 154–160, 213–215. ISBN 83-217-2610-0.
- Trzciński, Tomasz; et al. (1985). Gwiazdy sportu '84 (in polski). Warsaw: Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza. pp. 87–89. ISBN 83-03-01177-4.
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