1990 in the sport of athletics

This article contains an overview of the year 1990 in athletics.

International Events

 * African Championships
 * Asian Games
 * Balkan Games
 * Central American and Caribbean Championships
 * Commonwealth Games
 * European Championships
 * European Indoor Championships
 * Goodwill Games
 * World Cross Country Championships
 * World Junior Championships

Births

 * February 1 &mdash; Feyisa Lilesa, Ethiopian long-distance runner
 * August 29 &mdash; Marin Premeru, Croatian discus thrower and shot putter
 * October 24 &mdash; Vicky Parnov, Australian pole vaulter
 * November 23 &mdash; Stanislav Emelyanov, Russian race walker

Deaths

 * March 27 — Percy Beard (82), American hurdler (b. 1908)
 * April 10 — Fortune Gordien (67), American athlete (b. 1922)
 * August 29 — Luigi Beccali (82), Italian athlete (b. 1907)
 * December 31 — Robina Higgins (75), Canadian athlete (b.1915)