1987 in sports

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Years in sports: 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Centuries: 19th century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Years: 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

Contents

[edit] Artistic Gymnastics

[edit] Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1987 in athletics (track and field)

[edit] Marathon

[edit] International Races

  • March 15Flag of South Korea Seoul Marathon, South Korea
    • Men's Winner: Lee Jong-Hee (KOR) 2:12:21
    • Women's Winner: Ahn Young-Ok (KOR) 2:41:50
  • November 8Flag of Portugal Lisbon Marathon, Portugal
    • Men's Winner: Gualdino Viegas (POR) 2:13:59
    • Women's Winner: Umbelina Nunes (POR) 3:00:56

[edit] National Champions

  • October 4Flag of Canada Toronto, Canada
    • Men's Winner: Michael Dyon — 2:17:41
    • Women's Winner: Marjorie Stewart — 2:46:02

[edit] Auto Racing

[edit] Baseball

  • August 3: Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro is suspended for 10 days for possessing a nail file on the pitcher's mound. Niekro claimed he had been filing his nails in the dugout and put the file in his back pocket when the inning started.

[edit] Basketball

[edit] Boxing

[edit] Cricket

[edit] Cycling

[edit] Dogsled racing

[edit] Field Hockey

[edit] World Competitions

  • Men's Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, The Netherlands
    • Gold Medal: West Germany
    • Silver Medal: The Netherlands
    • Bronze Medal: Australia


[edit] Continental Competitions

  • Men's European Nations Cup in Moscow, Soviet Union
    • Gold Medal: The Netherlands
    • Silver Medal: England
    • Bronze Medal: West Germany


  • Women's European Nations Cup in London, England
    • Gold Medal: The Netherlands
    • Silver Medal: England
    • Bronze Medal: Soviet Union
  • March 21 – In an international women's field hockey match at Wembley Stadium, London, where England beat the United States of America 3-1.

[edit] Figure skating

[edit] Football (American)

[edit] Football (Australian rules football)

[edit] Football (Canadian)

[edit] Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1987 in football (soccer)

[edit] Gaelic Athletic Association

[edit] Golf

Men's Golf

Women's Golf

[edit] Thoroughbred Horse Racing

[edit] Harness Racing

[edit] Ice Hockey

[edit] Lacrosse

[edit] Rugby Union

[edit] Skiing

[edit] Snooker

[edit] Swimming

[edit] Events

[edit] Records

[edit] Taekwondo

[edit] Tennis

[edit] Volleyball



[edit] Water polo

[edit] Men's Competition

  • FINA World Cup in Thessaloniki, Greece
    • Gold Medal: Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
    • Silver Medal: Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
    • Bronze Medal: Flag of West Germany West Germany
  • European Championship in Strasbourg, France
    • Gold Medal: Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
    • Silver Medal: Flag of Yugoslavia Yugoslavia
    • Bronze Medal: Flag of Italy Italy

[edit] Women's Competition

[edit] Yacht racing

[edit] Multi-sport events

[edit] Awards

[edit] Births

[edit] January

[edit] February

[edit] March

[edit] April

[edit] May

[edit] June

[edit] July

[edit] August

[edit] September

[edit] October

[edit] November

[edit] December

[edit] Deaths