1999 in sports

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Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1999 in athletics (track and field)

Track

Hicham El Guerrouj sets the new World Record in the mile at the World Championships in Rome. He recorded a time of 3:43.13, barely edging out Noah Ngeny of Kenya who recorded 3:43.40.

Michael Johnson sets the new World Record in the 400 metres in 43.18.

Marathon

June 6 — Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Enschede Marathon, Netherlands
- Men's Winner: Anatoli Zerouk (UKR) 2:16:31
- Women's Winner: Galina Karnatevicz (BLR) 2:37:35

July 25 — Image:Flag of Canada.svg Pan American Games Marathon, Winnipeg, Canada
- Men's Winner: Vanderlei de Lima (BRA) 2:17:20
- Women's Winner: Erika Olivera (CHL) 2:37:41

August 28 — Image:Flag of Spain.svg IAAF World Championships Marathon, Seville, Spain
- Men's Winner: Abel Antón (ESP) 2:13:36

August 29 — Image:Flag of Spain.svg IAAF World Championships Marathon, Seville, Spain
- Women's Winner: Jong Song-Ok (PRK) 2:26:59

December 5 — Image:Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
- Men's Winner: Gezahegne Abera (ETH) 2:07:54

Auto racing

Stock car racing:
- Jeff Gordon won the Daytona 500
- NASCAR Championship - Dale Jarrett
Indy Racing League -
Indianapolis 500 - Kenny Bräck
CART Racing - Juan Pablo Montoya won the season championship
Formula One Championship - Mika Häkkinen of Finland
24 hours of Le Mans: won by the team of Pierluigi Martini / Yannick Dalmas / Joachim Winkelhock driving a BMW V-12 LMR
World Rally Championship - Tommi Mäkinen / Risto Mannisenmäki of Finland
Drag racing - Tony Schumacher won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship.
Formula Nippon - Tom Coronel of The Netherlands.

Baseball

May 10: The Boston Red Sox pound the Seattle Mariners, 12-4, as shortstop Nomar Garciaparra leads the way with three home runs, including two grand slams. Garciaparra drives home 10 of Boston's runs as he clouts a bases loaded homer in the 1st, a 2-run shot in the 3rd, and another grand slam in the 8th. Nomar is the first Bosox since Jim Tabor, in 1939, to slam two slams in a game, and just the 9th in MLB history. Robin Ventura last did it, in 1995.

World Series: New York Yankees won 4 games to 0 over the Atlanta Braves. The series MVP: Mariano Rivera, New York

See also

1999 in baseball

Basketball

NBA Finals|NBA Finals: - The San Antonio Spurs defeat the New York Knicks, 4 games to 1, to win the franchises' first championship. The Knicks were the first number eight seed in NBA history to make it to the NBA Finals.

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
- Connecticut wins 77-74 over Duke

WNBA Finals: - The Houston Comets defeat the New York Liberty, 2 games to 1, to win their third title in a row.

National Basketball League (Australia) Finals:
- Adelaide 36ers defeated the Victoria Titans 2-1 in the best-of-three final series.

Boxing

July 31 to August 8 – Pan American Games held in Winnipeg, Canada.
- Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Maikro Romero (Cuba)
- Flyweight (– 51 kg): Omar Andrés Narváez (Argentina)
- Bantamweight (– 54 kg): Gerald Tucker (United States)
- Featherweight (– 57 kg): Yudel Jhonson (Cuba)
- Lightweight (– 60 kg): Mario Kindelán (Cuba)
- Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg): Victor Hugo Castro (Argentina)
- Welterweight (– 67 kg): Juan Hernández Sierra (Cuba)
- Light Middleweight (– 71 kg): Jorge Gutierrez (Cuba)
- Middleweight (– 75 kg): Yohanson Martínez (Cuba)
- Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg): Humberto Savigne (Cuba)
- Heavyweight (– 91 kg): Odlanier Solis (Cuba)
- Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg): Alexis Rubalcaba (Cuba)

August 20 to 27 – World Amateur Boxing Championships held in Houston, Texas in the United States
- Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Brian Viloria (United States)
- Flyweight (– 51 kg): Bulat Jumadilov (Kazakhstan)
- Bantamweight (– 54 kg): Crinu Olteanu (Romania)
- Featherweight (– 57 kg): Ricardo Juarez (United States)
- Lightweight (– 60 kg): Mario Kindelán (Cuba)
- Light Welterweight (– 63,5 kg): Mahammatkodir Abdoollayev (Uzbekistan)
- Welterweight (– 67 kg): Juan Hernández Sierra (Cuba)
- Light Middleweight (– 71 kg): Marian Simion (Romania)
- Middleweight (– 75 kg): Utkirbek Haydarov (Uzbekistan)
- Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg): Michael Simms (United States)
- Heavyweight (– 91 kg): Michael Bennett (United States)
- Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg): Sinan Samil Sam (Turkey)

September 18 – The Fight of the Millennium:
- Félix Trinidad defeats Oscar de la Hoya by split 12 round decision to unify the IBF and WBC's world Welterweight championships.

Cricket

Cricket World Cup - Final: Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets

Curling

World Curling Championships:
- Men: Scotland won 6-5 over Canada
- Women: Sweden won 8-5 over the United States

Cycling

Giro d'Italia won by Ivan Gotti of Italy
Tour de France - Lance Armstrong of the United States
World Cycling Championship: Óscar Freire of Spain

Dogsled racing

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
- Doug Swingley with lead dogs: Stormy, Cola & Elmer

Field hockey

World competitions

Men's Champions Trophy in Brisbane, Australia
- Gold: Australia
- Silver: South Korea
- Bronze: The Netherlands

Women's Champions Trophy in Brisbane, Australia
- Gold: Australia
- Silver: The Netherlands
- Bronze: Germany

Regional competitions

Men's Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Gold Medal: South Korea
- Silver Medal: Pakistan
- Bronze Medal: India

Men's European Nations Cup in Padua, Italy
- Gold: Germany
- Silver: The Netherlands
- Bronze: England

Pan American Games (Men's Competition) in Winnipeg, Canada
- Gold: Canada
- Silver: Argentina
- Bronze: Cuba

Women's Asia Cup in New Delhi, India
- Gold Medal: South Korea
- Silver Medal: India
- Bronze Medal: China

Women's European Nations Cup in Cologne, Germany
- Gold: The Netherlands
- Silver: Germany
- Bronze: England

Pan American Games (Women's Competition) in Winnipeg, Canada
- Gold: Argentina
- Silver: United States
- Bronze: Canada

Figure skating

World Figure Skating Championships:
- Men's champion: Alexei Yagudin, Russia
- Ladies' champion: Maria Butyrskaya, Russia
- Pairs' champions: Yelena Berezhnaya & Anton Sikharulidze, Russia
- Ice dancing champions: Anjelika Krylova & Oleg Ovsyannikov, Russia

European Figure Skating Championships:
- Men's champion: Alexei Yagudin, Russia
- Ladies' champion: Maria Butyrskaya, Russia
- Pairs' champions: Maria Petrova & Alexei Tikhonov, Russia
- Ice dancing champions: Anjelika Krylova & Oleg Ovsyannikov, Russia

Football (American)

Sugar Bowl: The Florida State Seminoles won 49-29 over the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game.
Super Bowl XXXIII: Denver Broncos won 34-19 over the Atlanta Falcons

Football (Australian rules football)

Australian Football League
- The Kangaroos win the 103rd AFL premiership (Kangaroos 19.10 (124) d Carlton 12.17 (89))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Shane Crawford (Hawthorn)

Football (Canadian)

Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats win 32-21 over the Calgary Stampeders
Vanier Cup: Laval Rouge et Or win 14-10 over the Saint Mary's Huskies

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1999 in football (soccer)

Champions League - Manchester United FC beat FC Bayern München 2 - 1
UEFA Cup - Parma F.C. beat Olympique Marseille 3-0

Gaelic Athletic Association

Camogie
- All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Tipperary
- National Camogie League: Cork

Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: Meath 1-11 d. Cork 1-8
- National Football League: Cork 0-12 d. Dublin 1-7

Ladies' Gaelic football
- All-Ireland Senior Football Champion: Mayo
- National Football League: Monaghan

Hurling
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: Cork 0-13 d. Kilkenny 0-12
- National Hurling League:

Golf

Men's Golf

Major championship results:
1. April - The Masters - José María Olazábal
2. June - US Open - Payne Stewart
3. July - British Open - Paul Lawrie. This Open is also remembered for the epic collapse of French golfer Jean Van de Velde, who threw away a three-shot lead on the final hole, finding himself in a playoff which Lawrie won.
4. August - PGA Championship - Tiger Woods

PGA Tour Player of the Year: Tiger Woods
PGA Tour leading money winner: Tiger Woods - $6,616,585
PGA Tour rookie of the year: Carlos Franco
Senior PGA TOUR leading money winner: Bruce Fleisher - $2,515,705
Ryder Cup: United States won 14 1/2 to 13 1/2 over Europe in world team golf.

Women's Golf

US Women's Open - Juli Inkster
LPGA Championship - Juli Inkster
Karrie Webb: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $1,591,959

Thoroughbred horse racing

Australia - Melbourne Cup - Rogan Josh
Canada - Queen's Plate - Woodcarver
France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Montjeu
Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Montjeu

English Triple Crown races:

United States Triple Crown races:

Breeders' Cup:

Harness racing

North America Cup - The Panderosa

United States Pacing Triple Crown races:

United States Trotting Triple Crown races:

Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
- Pacers: Sir Vancelot
- Trotters: Special Force

Ice hockey

Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins

Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player:
- Jaromir Jagr - Pittsburgh Penguins

Stanley Cup: Dallas Stars defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4 games to 2, Conn Smythe Trophy: Joe Nieuwendyk

World Hockey Championship
- Men's champion:Czech Republic defeated Finland
- Junior Men's champion: Russia defeated Canada
- Women's champion: Canada defeated the United States

NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship: University of Maine Black Bears defeat University of New Hampshire Wildcats 3-2 in overtime

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse (MLL) is founded by Jake Steinfeld, Dave Morrow and Tim Robertson.
The Toronto Rock beat the Rochester Knighthawks 13-10 to win the National Lacrosse League Championship.
The Victoria Shamrocks win the Mann Cup.
The Edmonton Miners win the Founders Cup.
The Whitby Warriors win the Minto Cup.

Motorcycle sport

Yvon Duhamel is inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

Radiosport

First IARU Region II Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships held in Portland, Oregon, USA. This is the first IARU sanctioned international ARDF competition in the Americas.
Third High Speed Telegraphy World Championship held in Pordenone, Italy.

Rugby Union

Bledisloe Cup: Australia retains the cup drawing the two match series with New Zealand 1-1
Rugby World Cup: Australia 35 defeats France 12
Five Nations - Scotland
Tri Nations - New Zealand

Skiing

Alpine skiing
- The men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway
- The women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria

Snooker

World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Mark Williams 18-11
World rankings: John Higgins remains world number one for 1999/00

Swimming

International tournaments

Fourth World Short Course Championships, held in Hong Kong, China (April 1 – 4)
- Australia wins the most medals (27), and the most gold medals (9)

24th European LC Championships, held in Istanbul, Turkey (July 26 – August 1)
- Germany wins the most medals (23), and the most gold medals (11)

Eighth Pan Pacific Championships, held in Sydney, Australia (August 22 – 29)

Third European SC Championships, held in Lisboa, Portugal (December 9 – 12)
- Germany wins the most medals (26), Sweden the most gold medals (9)

Records

February 17 — Australia's Susie O'Neill snapped the oldest world record in the books, clocking 2:05.37 in the women's 200m butterfly (short course) at a World Cup meet in Malmö, Sweden. The old mark, set by Mary T. Meagher on January 2, 1981, stood at 2:05.65.

September 2 — Susie O'Neill breaks her own world record in the women's 200m butterfly (short course) at a meet in Canberra, Australia, clocking 2:04.43.