1987 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 50 kilometres walk


These are the official results of the Men's 50 km Walk event at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. The race was held on Saturday September 5, 1987.

Medalists

Abbreviations

DNSdid not start
NMno mark
WRworld record
WLworld leading
ARarea record
NRnational record
PBpersonal best
SBseason best

Records

Existing records at the start of the event.
World Record3:38:17Potsdam, East GermanyMay 25, 1986
Championship Record3:43.08Helsinki, FinlandAugust 12, 1983

Intermediates

Final