1991 Arab Athletics Championships were held in 1989, did not return on this occasion. 1991 Arab Athletics Championships The 1991 Arab Athletics Championships was the seventh edition of the international athletics competition between Arab countries. It took place in Latakia, Syria from 1–4 October. A total of 39 athletics events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women. The marathon race was held on a short course in Latakia, and was ultimately dropped at the following edition. The men's 50 kilometres race walk (introduced in 1987) was removed from the programme, while the women's 100 metres hurdles was not held due to a
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 kilometres walk was held on Wednesday, August 18, 1920. Before the race started Frigerio handed the conductor of the mid-field band several sheets of music, which he requested to be played during the race. He won so easily that he stopped once to show the band the correct tempo... Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 kilometres walk The men's 10 kilometres walk event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1920 and on Wednesday, August 18, 1920. Twenty-three race walkers from 13 nations competed.