The 2002
IAAF Grand Prix Final was the eighteenth edition of the season-ending competition for the
IAAF Grand Prix track and field circuit, organised by the
International Association of Athletics Federations. It was held on 14 September at the
Stade Sébastien Charléty in
Paris, France. Paris became the third city to host the event for a second time, following
Rome and
Fontvieille.
Hicham El Guerrouj (
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...
) and
Marion Jones (
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...
) were the overall points winners of the tournament. Both athletes took their second career win in the series, El Guerrouj becoming the third man to achieve the feat and Jones the second woman. A total of 18
athletics events were contested, ten for men and eight for women.
This was the last IAAF Grand Prix Final to be staged, the competition being replaced by the
IAAF World Athletics Final
The IAAF World Athletics Final was an annual track and field competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). It was inaugurated in 2003 to replace the IAAF Grand Prix Final. The competition was part of the ...
in 2003.
Medal summary
Men
Women
References
IAAF Grand Prix Final GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-17.
External links
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