1999 World Championships in Athletics

7th World Championships in Athletics
Host citySeville, Spain
Nations201
Athletes1821
Dates20–29 August 1999
Opened byJuan Carlos I
Closed byPrimo Nebiolo
Main venueEstadio Olímpico de Sevila

The 7th World Championships in Athletics (Spanish: Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo de 1999), a World Athletic Championships event held under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29.

One of the main highlights of the games was the world record set in the 400 metres by Michael Johnson of the United States in a time of 43.18 seconds.

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