1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics
 The host stadium in Plovdiv | |
| Host city |  Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
|---|---|
| Nations | 87 |
| Athletes | 987 |
| Events | 41 |
| Dates | 8–12 August |
| Main venue | 9th September Stadium |
The 1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the 1990 edition of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on 8–12 August.
Results
[edit]Men
[edit]
Women
[edit]Medal table
[edit]* Host nation (Bulgaria)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 |  United States | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 |  Kenya | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  China | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |  Ethiopia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 |  East Germany | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 7 |  Australia | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Nigeria | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 9 |  Finland | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 |  Jamaica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |  Bulgaria* | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 |  Great Britain | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 |  Romania | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 |  Yugoslavia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 |  Portugal | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 |  France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 West Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 |  Cuba | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 19 |  Japan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 |  Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Tanzania | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 22 |  Greece | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hungary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Poland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 27 |  Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cayman Islands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (31 entries) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 | |
Participation
[edit]According to an unofficial count through an unofficial result list,[1] 987 athletes from 86 countries participated in the event. The number of athletes is in agreement, but there is one country less than the official number of 87 as published.[2]
Albania (3)
Algeria (7)
Andorra (1)
Anguilla (1)
Antigua and Barbuda (1)
Argentina (3)
Australia (48)
Austria (7)
Bahamas (3)
Barbados (4)
Belgium (13)
Bermuda (1)
Bolivia (1)
Brazil (15)
Bulgaria (47)
Burkina Faso (1)
Canada (25)
Cayman Islands (1)
Central African Republic (1)
Chile (2)
China (12)
Chinese Taipei (5)
Colombia (1)
Côte d'Ivoire (2)
Cuba (25)
Cyprus (6)
Czechoslovakia (18)
Denmark (3)
East Germany (42)
Ecuador (6)
Egypt (2)
Ethiopia (14)
Finland (19)
France (33)
Great Britain (41)
Greece (18)
Hungary (17)
Iceland (1)
India (3)
Iran (1)
Ireland (14)
Israel (1)
Italy (31)
Jamaica (19)
Japan (29)
Kenya (20)
Lesotho (1)
Liechtenstein (1)
Luxembourg (1)
Malawi (1)
Malta (2)
Mauritius (4)
Mexico (7)
Morocco (9)
Namibia (4)
Netherlands (8)
New Zealand (15)
Nigeria (10)
North Yemen (4)
Norway (10)
Paraguay (2)
Peru (3)
Poland (16)
Portugal (20)
Qatar (3)
Romania (22)
Saint Kitts and Nevis (2)
Senegal (1)
Sierra Leone (2)
Singapore (1)
Somalia (2)
South Korea (2)
Soviet Union (69)
Spain (37)
Sudan (2)
Sweden (15)
Switzerland (6)
Tanzania (5)
Trinidad and Tobago (2)
Turkey (2)
United States (55)
Venezuela (5)
West Germany (50)
Yugoslavia (14)
Zambia (3)
Zimbabwe (1)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Peters, Lionel; Magnusson, Tomas. "WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WJC - 1990 Plovdiv BUL Aug 8-12". WORLD JUNIOR ATHLETICS HISTORY ("WJAH"). Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ IAAF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - Eugene 2014 - FACTS & FIGURES (PDF), IAAF, p. 5, retrieved 13 June 2015
External links
[edit]- Medalists at GBRathletics.com
- Results
- Official results
World Championships organised by World Athletics | |
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| Outdoor | |
| Indoor | |
| Continental Cup* | |
| U20 | |
| U18 | |
| Cross Country | |
| Race Walking | |
| Women's Road Race | |
| Marathon | |
| Half Marathon | |
| Road Relay | |
| Relays | |
| Ultimate | |
| Road Running | |
