Athletics at the 1978 Asian Games
Athletics at the 1978 Asian Games | |
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Venue | National Stadium |
Dates | 14–19 December |
The 1978 Asian Games were held in National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand from 14 December to 19 December. The event was not sanctioned by the International Amateur Athletics Federation due to the organizers' refusal to invite Israel.
Medalists[]
Men[]
Women[]
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 m |
China |
12.20 | Japan |
12.21 | Usanee Laopinkarn Thailand |
12.22 |
200 m |
Usanee Laopinkarn Thailand |
24.81 | South Korea |
24.99 | Japan |
25.05 |
400 m |
Malaysia |
55.09 | Japan |
55.74 | China |
56.23 |
800 m |
Geeta Zutshi India |
2:07.7 | 2:07.9 | Chang Yong-ae |
2:08.3 | |
1500 m |
4:18.9 GR |
Geeta Zutshi India |
4:28.2 | 4:33.3 | ||
3000 m |
9:24.7 GR |
China |
9:35.4 | China |
9:36.5 | |
100 m hurdles |
China |
13.95 | Japan |
14.23 | China |
14.55 |
400 m hurdles |
China |
1:01.32 GR |
China |
1:01.89 | Japan |
1:02.09 |
4 × 100 m relay |
Thailand Usanee Laopinkarn |
46.20 GR |
Japan |
46.78 | Philippines Amelita Saberon Lucila Tolentino |
47.00 |
4 × 400 m relay |
Japan |
3:46.29 | China |
3:46.87 | Chang Yong-ae |
3:48.78 |
High jump |
Zheng Dazhen China |
1.88 GR |
Japan |
1.82 | Yang Wenqin China |
1.80 |
Long jump |
China |
6.28 | Angel Mary Joseph India |
6.05 | Sumie Awara Japan |
6.05 |
Shot put |
Shen Lijuan China |
17.70 GR |
China |
16.72 | Japan |
15.59 |
Discus throw |
Li Xiaohui China |
55.92 GR |
China |
51.22 | Japan |
47.22 |
Javelin throw |
China |
57.22 GR |
Japan |
54.98 | China |
54.08 |
Pentathlon |
China |
4133 | Angel Mary Joseph India |
3837 | China |
3731 |
Medal table[]
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | China (CHN) | 12 | 9 | 13 | 34 |
2 | Japan (JPN) | 10 | 15 | 10 | 35 |
3 | India (IND) | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
4 | Thailand (THA) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
5 | (PRK) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
6 | Iraq (IRQ) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
7 | Malaysia (MAL) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
8 | (BIR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
10 | Pakistan (PAK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
11 | (KUW) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Philippines (PHI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (12 nations) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 117 |
References[]
- Asian Games Results. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
- Women's relay medallists. Incheon2014. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
- Men's relay medallists. Incheon2014. Retrieved on 2014-10-04.
Categories:
- Athletics at the 1978 Asian Games
- 1978 Asian Games events
- Athletics at the Asian Games
- 1978 in athletics (track and field)
- International athletics competitions hosted by Thailand