The 1st

IAAF World Cup in Athletics The IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field competition organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The event was proposed by IAAF former President Primo Nebiolo and was first held in 1977 a ...

was an international

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sporting event sponsored by the

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, held from 2 to 4 September 1977, at the Rheinstadion in

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Overall results

Medal summary

Men

Women

¹ Ilona Schoknecht of East Germany originally won the shot put with 20.93m, but she was disqualified after it was found that she had failed a doping test at the European Cup.

External links

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{{IAAF Championships IAAF Continental Cup World Cup

IAAF World Cup The IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field competition organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The event was proposed by IAAF former President Primo Nebiolo and was first held in 1977 as ...

International athletics competitions hosted by West Germany