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2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships

The 16th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held between March 17 and 20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

The event did not feature Russia. Following a WADA investigation into widespread and institutional doping practices in Russian athletics, the IAAF provisionally suspended Russia's membership of the organisation in November 2015, effectively excluding the country both from hosting events and entering competitions.

Russia's effective exclusion from the tournament was confirmed in November 2015 when it was announced by IAAF that a decision over lifting its provisional suspension from international athletics would not be taken until the end of March at the earliest.[2][3][4]

Bidding process

Portland was selected unanimously with the only other bidder being 2003 host Birmingham, England.[5] Birmingham was ultimately selected as the host of the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[6] The reason Portland was selected for 2016 and Birmingham being selected in 2018 is that the IAAF wanted more time between events in the UK with London hosting the 2012 Olympics as well as the 2017 World Championships in Athletics along with Cardiff hosting the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.[7]

Venue

Oregon Convention Center in 2007

The event took place inside the Oregon Convention Center, fitted with the necessary 200m track and seating for 8,000 spectators.[5] A concept drawing of the plans were released in early 2015, showing a two toned track colored (Oregon) green, with trees adorning the peristyle of the indoor arena.[8]

Schedule

All dates are PDT (UTC-7)

Medal summary

Men

Exhibition event

Women

Exhibition event

Medal table

  The host country is highlighted in lavender blue

Records

Men

Women

Participating nations

In brackets the number of athletes participating.

References

  1. ^ "IAAF World Indoor Championships – iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ^ "Russia 'banned' from IAAF World Indoor Championships". Telegraph.co.uk. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. ^ "No Russian athletes at 2016 world indoor championships – source". Eurosport British. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Russian track team likely to miss world indoor championships". cbc.ca. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Red Shannon. "Portland, Ore., Wins Bid for 2016 World Indoor Championships: Why It Matters". Bleacher Report. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. ^ "Portland, Ore., to hold IAAF 2016 world indoors". ESPN.com. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Portland Will Host 2016 World Indoor Championships". Runner's World. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. ^ "IAAF World Indoor Championships – Portland 2016". portland2016.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. ^ a b [1]. Portland 2016. Access-date: 31 August 2015.
  10. ^ Men's 60 metres results
  11. ^ Men's 400 metres results
  12. ^ Men's 800 metres results
  13. ^ Men's 1500 metres results
  14. ^ Men's 3000 metres results
  15. ^ "Men's 60 metres hurdles results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  16. ^ Men's 4 × 400 metres relay results
  17. ^ Men's high jump results
  18. ^ Men's pole vault results
  19. ^ Men's long jump results
  20. ^ Men's triple jump results
  21. ^ Men's shot put results
  22. ^ Men's heptathlon results
  23. ^ Men's 800 metres masters results
  24. ^ Women's 60 metres results
  25. ^ Women's 400 metres results
  26. ^ Women's 800 metres results
  27. ^ Women's 1500 metres results
  28. ^ Women's 3000 metres results
  29. ^ Women's 60 metres hurdles results
  30. ^ Women's 4 × 400 metres relay results
  31. ^ Women's high jump results
  32. ^ Women's pole vault results
  33. ^ Women's long jump results
  34. ^ Women's triple jump results
  35. ^ Women's shot put results
  36. ^ Women's pentathlon results
  37. ^ Women's pentathlon results (2)
  38. ^ Women's 800 metres masters results

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