1988 UK Athletics Championships other women to retain their titles. The main international track and field competition for the United Kingdom that year was the Olympic Games. Three UK champions went on to win Olympic silver in Seoul: Linford Christie, Liz McColgan and Fatima Whitbread. Colin Jackson only ran the 100 m at the UK Championships, but took a silver in his hurdles speciality at the Olympics. 1988 UK Athletics Championships The 1988 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Moorways Stadium, Derby. It was the second time that the English city hosted
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles The Women's 100 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 37 competitors, with five qualifying heats (37 runners), three second-rounds (24) and two semifinals (16) before the final (8) took place on Friday September 30, 1988. These were the standing World and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics. The following Olympic records were set during this competition. <br> First 4 of each heat (Q) and next 4 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. First 4 of each