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Contents 1 Athletics 1.1 Track 1.2 Marathon 2 Auto Racing 3 Baseball 4 Boxing 5 Cycling 6 Dogsled racing 7 Field Hockey 7.1 World Competitions 7.2 Regional Competitions 8 Figure skating 9 Football (American) 10 Football (Australian rules football) 11 Football (Canadian) 12 Football (rugby league) 13 Football (soccer) 14 Gaelic Athletic Association 15 Golf 16 Thoroughbred Horse Racing 17 Handball 17.1 Men's Competition 17.2 Women's Competition 18 Harness Racing 19 Ice Hockey 20 Lacrosse 21 Radiosport 22 Skiing 23 Snooker 24 Swimming 24.1 International Competitions 24.2 Records 25 Tennis 26 Volleyball 27 Water Polo 27.1 Men's Competition 27.2 Women's Competition 28 Pro Wrestling 29 Awards 30 Deaths 30.1 January-April 30.2 May-August 30.3 September-December

Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1994 in athletics (track and field)

Track

• February 20 — In Boston, Massachusetts, Ireland's 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of forty to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Grigory Misutin, USSR Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1992 in athletics (track and field Marathon August Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1993 in athletics (track and field Marathon Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1995 in athletics (track and field Marathon January Athletics Decathlon Best Year Performance * &ndash 8824 points Marathon Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Ivan Ivankov, Belarus The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar This page contains an overview of the year 1994 in Athletics (track and field. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Eamonn Coghlan (born 21 November 1952 is an Irish 4-time Olympian and world championship winning athlete 58. 15sec.

Marathon

• June 5 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Piotr Poblocki (POL) 2:13:01

• August 7 — European Championships Marathon, Helsinki, Finland
  • Women's Winner: Manuela Machado (POR) 2:29:54

• August 14 — European Championships Marathon, Helsinki, Finland
  • Men's Winner: Martin Fiz (ESP) 2:10:31

• August 28 — Commonwealth Games Marathon, Victoria, Canada
  • Men's Winner: Steve Moneghetti (AUS) 2:11:49
  • Women's Winner: Carole Rouillard (CAN) 2:30:41

• October 9 — Asian Games Marathon, Hiroshima, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Hwang Yeong-Jo (KOR) 2:11:13
  • Women's Winner: Huan-di Zhong (CHN) 2:29:32

• December 4 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Boay Akonay (TAN) 2:09:45

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500
  • Jeff Gordon wins the Coca Cola 600
  • Jeff Gordon wins the first Brickyard 400
  • NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt
• CART Racing - season championship won by Al Unser, Jr.
  • Indianapolis 500 - Al Unser, Jr.
• Formula One - Michael Schumacher wins the Drivers' Championship. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem The Enschede Marathon is an annual Marathon race held in the city of Enschede, Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. The 16th European Championships in Athletics were held from August 7 to August 14, 1994 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Maria Manuela Machado (born August 9, 1963 in Viana do Castelo) is a former Portuguese Long-distance runner, who was particularly Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures The 16th European Championships in Athletics were held from August 7 to August 14, 1994 in the Olympic Stadium of Helsinki Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Martín Fiz Martín (born March 3, 1963 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava) is a former long-distance runner from Spain, who won the Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held from 18 August to 28 August 1994 in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. Stephen ("Steve" James Moneghetti (born 26 September 1962 in Ballarat, Victoria) is an Australian long-distance runner. Carole Rouillard (born March 15, 1960 in Montréal Quebec) is a retired Long-distance runner from Canada, who represented Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Boay Akonay (born 3 January 1970) is a retired Tanzanian long-distance runner who won the bronze medal at the 1992 World Half Marathon Championships Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Sterling Marlin (born June 30, 1957 in Columbia Tennessee) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Jeffery Michael Gordon The Coca-Cola 600 (formerly the World 600) and also known as the "Coke 600" is a in length Stock car race held annually at Lowe's Motor Speedway Jeffery Michael Gordon The Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, introduced as the Brickyard 400 in 1994, is an annual 400-mile (644 km NASCAR Sprint Cup points race Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Alfred Unser Jr (born April 19 1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico) nicknamed " Little Al " " Al Junior " or simply " Junior The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Alfred Unser Jr (born April 19 1962 in Albuquerque New Mexico) nicknamed " Little Al " " Al Junior " or simply " Junior Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula
  • The season is marred when, during qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix, Roland Ratzenberger crashes at the Villeneuve corner and dies from his injuries. The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 1 1994 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy. Roland Ratzenberger ( July 4, 1960 &ndash April 30, 1994) was an Austrian Racing driver who died during qualifying for the The race goes ahead and Ayrton Senna is killed in a crash at the Tamburello corner. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple The death of Formula One triple world champion Ayrton Senna resulted from a crash that occurred while he was leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix
• 24 hours of Le Mans: Yannick Dalmas / Hurley Haywood / Mauro Baldi won, driving a Porsche 962LM
• Rally racing - Didier Auriol won the World Rally Championship
  • the team of Francois Delecour / Daniel Grataloup won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Ford Escort RS Cosworth
• Drag racing - Scott Kalitta won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship. The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Yannick Dalmas (born 28 July 1961 in Le Beausset, near Toulon) is a former racing driver from France. Hurley Haywood (born May 4, 1948 in Chicago) is an American race-car driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977 ( Porsche Mauro Baldi (born January 31, 1954 in Reggio Emilia) is an Italian former Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows Porsche SE or Porsche ( German, ˈpɔɹʃə is a German manufacturer of automobiles which is majority-owned by the Porsche and Piëch Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Didier Auriol (born August 18 1958) is a French rally driver Born in Montpellier, and initially an Ambulance driver History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship François Delecour (born on 30 August 1962 in Cassell northern France) is a rally driver The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line Scott Kalitta ( February 18 1962 – June 21 2008) was an American drag racer who competed in the Funny Car "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. Top-Fuel Racing is a class of Drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% Nitromethane and about 10% Methanol (also known as racing alcohol

Baseball

• January 12: Steve Carlton, winner of 329 games and four Cy Young Awards, is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Steven Norman Carlton (born December 22, 1944 in Miami Florida) is a former left-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball, from to In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National

• June 22: OF Ken Griffey, Jr. leads the Mariners to a 12-3 win over the Angels by stroking his 31st home run of the season. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in Baseball farthest from the batter George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey Jr (born November 21 1969 in Donora Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Center fielder for the Chicago The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California. In doing so, Griffey Jr. breaks Babe Ruth's record for most home runs before the end of June. George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of

• September 14: A labor strike by Major League Baseball players results in the premature termination of the season, and the cancellation of the World Series for the first time since 1904. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. The 1994 Major League baseball strike was the eighth work stoppage in Baseball history as well as the fourth in-season work stoppage For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Baseball World Series - The NL champion New York Giants refuse to participate in the 1904 World Series May 5 The Montreal Expos were the league-leading team up to the strike, with a 74-40 record. Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of

• Mets pitcher John Franco breaks Dave Righetti's major league record for left-handers of 252 career saves. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of John Anthony Franco (born September 17 1960 in Brooklyn, New York) is a former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball David Allan Righetti (born November 28, 1958 in San Jose California) is a former American left-handed Pitcher for various Major In Baseball, a save (abbreviated SV or S) is credited to a Pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances

• The Richmond Braves win the International League championship. The Richmond Braves were the AAA Minor league baseball affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League.

• The Albuquerque Dukes win the Pacific Coast League championship. The Albuquerque Dukes were a Minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

• The Indianapolis Indians win the American Association championship. The Indianapolis Indians are a Minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis Indiana.

• The Winnipeg Goldeyes win the Northern League championship. The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a professional baseball team based in Winnipeg Manitoba, in Canada. This article refers to the modern Northern League. For the original incarnations of the Northern League which operated between 1902 and 1971 see Northern League

• The Yomiuri Giants win the Japan Series, and in the view of the baseball media, are World Champions. The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League)

Boxing

• January 29 - Frankie Randall causes Julio César Chávez his first defeat in 91 professional bouts, winning the WBC world Jr. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Frankie Billy Randall (born September 25, 1961) is a three-time world champion boxer who is best known as the man who handed Mexican legend Julio César Chávez González (born July 12, 1962 in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora) is a retired Mexican professional boxer The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Welterweight title in the process, by a split decision in 12 rounds.
• November 5 - Forty-five year old George Foreman becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he knocked out Michael Moorer in the 10th round of a Las Vegas, Nevada fight. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Michael Lee Moorer (born November 12 1967) is a boxer who has been a world champion in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally

Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Eugeni Berzin of Russia
• Tour de France - Miguel Indurain of Spain
• World Cycling Championship: Luc Leblanc of France
• Djamolidine Abdoujaparov becomes the first cyclist (and only as of 2007) to win the points classification at the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia in the same year. The Giro d'Italia ( Tour of Italy) also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance Road bicycle racing Stage race for professional Evgeni Berzin (Евгений Берзин born June 6, 1970 in Vyborg, Russia) is a Russian cyclist whose best year was 1994 when he won the Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Miguel Ángel Indurain Larraya (born July 16, 1964, Villava, Navarre) is a retired Spanish Road racing cyclist. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI organises World Championships to determine world champion cyclists Luc Leblanc (born on August 4, 1966 in Limoges, France) was a professional male cyclist from France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (born 28 February 1964 in Tashkent) is a former professional Road racing cyclist from Uzbekistan. The points classification is an award category in Road bicycle racing that recognizes the most consistent finisher in a Stage race.

Dogsled racing

• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
  • Martin Buser wins with lead dogs: D2 & Dave

Field Hockey

World Competitions

• Men's Champions Trophy in Lahore, Pakistan
  • Gold Medal: Pakistan
  • Silver Medal: Germany
  • Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

• Men's World Cup in Sydney, Australia
  • Gold Medal: Pakistan
  • Silver Medal: The Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal: Australia

• Women's World Cup in Dublin, Republic of Ireland
  • Gold Medal: Australia
  • Silver Medal: Argentina
  • Bronze Medal: United States

Regional Competitions

• Asian Games (Men's Competition) in Hiroshima, Japan
  • Gold Medal: South Korea
  • Silver Medal: India
  • Bronze Medal: Pakistan

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Elvis Stojko, Canada
  • Ladies' champion: Yuka Sato, Japan
  • Pairs' champions: Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, Russia
  • Ice dancing champions: Oksana Grishuk and Evgeny Platov, Russia

Football (American)

• Super Bowl XXVIII: Dallas Cowboys won 30-13 over the Buffalo Bills
• October 23 - In a game where the New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-34 Robert Bailey of the Rams sets the NFL record for longest punt return (103 yards) and Tyrone Hughes of the Saints sets the NFL single game record for kickoff return yards (304) and most return yards (347) and ties the single game record for kickoff returns returned for touchdown (2). The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the " Iditarod " is an annual Sled dog race in Alaska, where mushers Martin Buster (b March 29, 1958 in Winterthur, Switzerland) is a champion of Sled dog racing. The 1994 Men's Champions Trophy took place from March 17 to March 25 1994 in the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The 1994 Asian Games also known as XII Asiad were held from October 2 to October 16, 1994 in Hiroshima, Japan The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Elvis Stojko MSC MSM (born March 22, 1972 in Newmarket Ontario) is a Canadian Figure skating world champion Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Yuka Sato (born February 14, 1973) is a Japanese Figure skater. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Evgenia Shishkova (born December 18, 1972) is a professional pairs figure skater and coach Vadim Naumov is a Russian pairs Figure skater. With partner Evgenia Shishkova, he won the 1994 World Figure Skating Championships. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Oksana (Pasha Grishuk (born March 17, 1972 in Odessa, USSR) is a Russian figure Evgeny Platov (born August 7, 1967 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR) is a former competitive Ice dancer who represented the Soviet Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Super Bowl XXVIII was an American football game played on January 30, 1994, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Georgia, to decide The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Robert Martin Luther Bailey (born September 3, 1968 in Barbados) is a former American football Cornerback who played eleven seasons Tyrone Christopher Hughes (born January 14, 1970 in New Orleans Louisiana) was an American football Defensive back in the
• November 13 - Drew Bledsoe sets NFL single game records for pass attempts (70) and pass completions (45) helping New England Patriots beat Minnesota Vikings 26-20. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Drew McQueen Bledsoe (born February 14, 1972) is a former American football Quarterback in the NFL, best known as the starting quarterback The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota.

Football (Australian rules football)

• Australian Football League
  • The West Coast Eagles win the 98th AFL premiership (West Coast Eagles 20. The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. 23 (143) d Geelong 8. Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong. 15 (63))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Greg Williams (Carlton)in 1994

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: B.C. Lions win 26-23 over the Baltimore Stallions
• Vanier Cup: Western Ontario Mustangs win 50-40 over the Saskatchewan Huskies

Football (rugby league)

It was the final year rugby league in Australia had its national competition run by the New South Wales Rugby League. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Greg "Diesel" Williams (born 30 September 1963 is a former champion Australian rules footballer with the Sydney Swans, Geelong Football Club Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the third oldest club in the Australian Football League and one of the oldest Australian rules football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Western Ontario Mustangs (or more often the Western Mustangs) are the athletic teams that represent the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby For 1995 it was to be titled the Australian Rugby League. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1995 in athletics (track and field Marathon January The Australian Rugby League (ARL is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby league in Australia It was also the end of a magnificent Winfield Cup trophy which was regarded as a symbol of the game's most successful era. Cast in bronze by Alan Ingham, it was the game's ultimate prize for the duration of the Winfield sponsorship from 1982-94.

• The 16 club teams for 1994 were:

Balmain Tigers,

Brisbane Broncos,

Canberra Raiders,

Canterbury Bulldogs,

Cronulla Sharks,

Gold Coast Seagulls,

Illawarra Steelers,

Manly Sea Eagles,

Newcastle Knights,

North Sydney Bears,

Parramatta Eels,

Penrith Panthers,

St. George Dragons,

South Sydney Rabbitohs,

Eastern Suburbs Roosters,

Western Suburbs Magpies. The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in the city of Canberra Australian Capital Territory. The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla New South Wales in the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney Gold Coast were a Rugby league team which played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from 1988 to 1994, the Australian Rugby The Illawarra Steelers are an Australian Rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong New South Wales. The Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional Rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in Newcastle New South Wales. The North Sydney Bears are an Australian Rugby league football club based in Sydney who currently compete in the New South Wales Cup. The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional Rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Penrith Panthers is an Australian professional Rugby league football team The St George Dragons were a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia The South Sydney Rabbitohs, also known as Souths, The Bunnies, SSFC or The Rabbits, are an Australian professional Rugby league The Sydney Roosters is a professional Rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The Western Suburbs Magpies are a Rugby league football club in Sydney Australia

Team	Played	Wins	Draws	Losses	For	Against	Points
Canterbury Bulldogs	22	18	0	4	537	340	36
North Sydney Bears	22	17	1	4	517	291	35
Canberra Raiders	22	17	0	5	677	298	34
Manly Sea Eagles	22	16	1	5	605	311	33
Brisbane Broncos	22	13	1	8	544	316	27
Illawarra Steelers	22	11	3	8	484	387	25
Cronulla Sharks	22	12	0	10	432	401	24
Penrith Panthers	22	10	2	10	404	448	22
South Sydney Rabbitohs	22	9	1	12	401	569	19
Newcastle Knights	22	9	0	13	427	458	18
St. George Dragons	22	9	0	13	386	497	18
Parramatta Eels	22	7	1	14	350	474	15
Western Suburbs Magpies	22	6	2	14	439	650	14
Eastern Suburbs Roosters	22	6	1	15	344	513	13
Gold Coast Seagulls	22	5	1	16	363	618	11
Balmain Tigers	22	4	0	18	303	642	8

• Canberra Raiders captain & rugby league legend Mal Meninga ends his club career on a winning note leading the Raiders to their third title winning 36-12 over Canterbury Bulldogs in the New South Wales Rugby League Grand Final. The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league The North Sydney Bears are an Australian Rugby league football club based in Sydney who currently compete in the New South Wales Cup. The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in the city of Canberra Australian Capital Territory. The Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional Rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. The Illawarra Steelers are an Australian Rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong New South Wales. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla New South Wales in the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney The Penrith Panthers is an Australian professional Rugby league football team The South Sydney Rabbitohs, also known as Souths, The Bunnies, SSFC or The Rabbits, are an Australian professional Rugby league The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in Newcastle New South Wales. The St George Dragons were a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional Rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Western Suburbs Magpies are a Rugby league football club in Sydney Australia The Sydney Roosters is a professional Rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Gold Coast were a Rugby league team which played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from 1988 to 1994, the Australian Rugby The Balmain Tigers (also known as the Sydney Tigers from 1995-96 were one of the founding rugby league football clubs of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional Rugby league football team based in the city of Canberra Australian Capital Territory. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Malcolm Norman Meninga AM (born 8 July 1960) is an Australian Rugby league personality The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league New South Wales Rugby League premiership was the first Rugby league football club competition established in Australia Meninga's playing career in 1994 finished with him leading the Kanagroos on a successful tour of Great Britain & France.

wins its record fourth world cup, defeating Italy on penalties in the final at Pasadena, California. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Penalty shootouts, properly named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Football (soccer)

See 1994 in football (soccer)

Gaelic Athletic Association

• Camogie
  • All-Ireland Camogie Champion: Kilkenny
  • National Camogie League:

• Gaelic football
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: Down 1-12 d. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1994 throughout the world Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team Sport, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, the women's variant of The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association ( Kilkenny GAA) (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Channaigh is one of the 32 county boards Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Dún or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Dublin 0-13
  • National Football League: Meath 2-11 d. The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Na Mí or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Armagh 0-8

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

• Hurling
  • All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: Offaly 3-16 d. The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Ard Mhacha or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards Ladies' Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Pórt Láirge or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Muineachán or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Hurling (in Irish, iománaíocht or iomáint) is an outdoor team Sport of ancient Gaelic origin administered by the Gaelic The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Limerick 2-13
  • National Hurling League:

Golf

Men's Golf

• Major championship results:
  1. April - The Masters - José María Olazábal
  2. June - US Open - Ernie Els
  3. July - British Open - Nick Price
  4. August - PGA Championship - Nick Price

• PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Nick Price - $1,499,927
• Champions Tour leading money winner: Dave Stockton - $1,402,519

• Tiger Woods becomes the youngest man ever to win the U. The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Luimneach or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Career outline Olazábal was born in Hondarribia, a town in the Basque Country region of Spain. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Early life Growing up just east of Johannesburg in Kempton Park South Africa he played Rugby union, Cricket, Tennis, and starting at age 8 The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Background Price is a Zimbabwean citizen but was born in Durban, South Africa. The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America Background Price is a Zimbabwean citizen but was born in Durban, South Africa. Founded in 1916 the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA of America is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens Florida, and is the largest working sports organization Background Price is a Zimbabwean citizen but was born in Durban, South Africa. The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually PGA Tour wins (10 1967 (1 Colonial National Invitation 1968 (2 Cleveland Open Invitational, Greater Milwaukee Open Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods S. Amateur, at age 18.

Women's Golf

• US Women's Open - Patty Sheehan
• LPGA Championship - Laura Davies
• Laura Davies: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $687,201. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Amateur career Sheehan won three straight Nevada high school championships (1972-74 three straight Nevada State Amateurs (1975-78 and two straight California Women's Amateurs (1977-78 The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, is the second-longest running Amateur career As an amateur Davies was an international player for Great Britain with a notable record Amateur career As an amateur Davies was an international player for Great Britain with a notable record The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are
• The Solheim Cup was won by the United States team who beat the European team 13 points to 7. The third Solheim Cup match took place from October 21 to October 23, 1994 at The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs West Virginia The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Jeune
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Basqueian
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Carnegie
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Balanchine

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes - Mister Baileys
  2. Epsom Derby - Erhaab
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Moonax

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. May 7 - Kentucky Derby - Go for Gin
  2. Preakness Stakes - Tabasco Cat
  3. Belmont Stakes - Tabasco Cat

• Breeders' Cup:
  1. Breeders' Cup Classic - Concern
  2. Breeders' Cup Distaff - One Dreamer
  3. Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Timber Country
  4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Flanders
  5. Breeders' Cup Mile - Barathea
  6. Breeders' Cup Sprint - Cherokee Run
  7. Breeders' Cup Turf - Tikkanen

Handball

Men's Competition

• European Championship in Portugal

• Gold Medal:  Sweden
• Silver Medal:  Russia
• Bronze Medal:  Croatia

Women's Competition

• European Championship in Germany

• Gold Medal:  Denmark
• Silver Medal:  Germany
• Bronze Medal:  Norway

Harness Racing

• North America Cup - Cam's Card Shark

• United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Falcons Future
  2. Little Brown Jug - Magical Mike
  3. Messenger Stakes - Cam's Card Shark

• United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Victory Dream
  2. Yonkers Trot -
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Bullville Victory

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: Weona Warrior
  • Trotters: Diamond Field

Ice Hockey

• June 14 - The New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the 1993-1994 season 4 games to 3 over the Vancouver Canucks, ending a 54-year drought. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. Jeune (1989-2006 was a British Thoroughbred racehorse who raced in England and Australia and is best known for winning the prestigious Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest Thoroughbred horse race. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Derby Stakes, known colloquially as The Derby or internationally as the Epsom Derby, is considered one of the most prestigious flat Thoroughbred horse races Erhaab (b 24 May 1991 is an American-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1994 The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (although sometimes shortened to Triple Crown, the full name is used to avoid possible confusion with other sports consists of three Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three year-old thoroughbred horses held annually in Louisville Kentucky, on the first Saturday in May Go for Gin (foaled 1991 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred Racehorse most well known as the winner of the 1994 Kentucky Derby The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1 Tabasco Cat (1991-2004 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. The Belmont Stakes is a prestigious American Grade I stakes race held yearly in June at Belmont Park in Elmont New York. Tabasco Cat (1991-2004 was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races operated by Breeders' Cup Limited a company formed in 1982 The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles (2012 m on dirt Concern is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1994 Breeders' Cup Classic. The Breeders' Cup Juvenile is a Thoroughbred horse race for 2-year-old colts and Geldings raced on dirt Timber Country (foaled 1992 in Kentucky) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the first horse to ever win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a 1 1/16-mile Thoroughbred horse race on dirt (although the distance has varied depending on the configuration of the host track for two-year-old The Breeders' Cup Mile is a 1-mile Grade 1 Weight for Age Stakes race for Thoroughbred Racehorses three years old and up run on a The Breeders' Cup Sprint is an American Weight for Age Grade I Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds & up Cherokee Run (foaled 1990 in Florida) is an American Thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. The Breeders' Cup Turf is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race on turf for three-year-olds and up Tikkanen (foaled 1991 in Pennsylvania) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse who competed internationally The 1994 (1st Men's European Handball Championship took place from June 3 to 12, 1994 in Porto and Almada, Portugal. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Sweden national handball team is the national handball team of Sweden and is controlled by the Swedish Handball Association. The Russia national handball team is the national Handball team of Russia. The Croatian national handball team is a handball team that represents Croatia in the international matches and has been playing since the country's independence The 1994 (1st European Women's Handball Championship took place between September 17 - September 25, 1994 in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Denmark women's national handball team is the national team of Denmark. The Germany women's national handball team is the national team of Germany. The Norway women's national handball team is the national team of Norway. The North America Cup is an annual Harness racing event for 3-year-old Standardbred pacing horses which is held at Mohawk Raceway in Campbellville The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers consists of the following horse races: Cane Pace, held at Freehold Raceway in Freehold New The Cane Pace is a harness horse race run annually since 1955. The Messenger Stakes is an American Harness racing event for 3-year-old pacing horses The Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters consists of the following horse races: Hambletonian, held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in Hambletonian (Hamletonian 10 Hall of Fame of the Trotter A great grandson of the imported English Thoroughbred Messenger profoundly influenced the sport of harness racing The Yonkers Trot is a harness race for three-year old trotting Standardbreds held at Yonkers Raceway in New York. The Kentucky Futurity is a Stakes race for three-year-old trotters, held annually at The Red Mile in Lexington Kentucky since 1893 The Inter Dominion is a Harness racing competition that has been contested since 1936 in Australia and New Zealand. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

• October 1 - The NHL locked out its players and the regular season was put on hold for the next 3 1/2 months and the season began under a 48-game schedule through 1995. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings

• Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Sergei Fedorov - Detroit Red Wings

• World Hockey Championship
  • Men's champion: Canada defeated Finland
  • Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated Sweden
  • Women's champion: Canada defeated the United States

Lacrosse

• The 7th World Lacrosse Championship is held in Manchester, England. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Sergei Viktorovich Fedorov ( Russian: Сергей Викторович Фёдоров Sergey Viktorovich Fyodorov; born December 13 1969 in The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The World Lacrosse Championship ( WLC) began as a four-team invitational tournament which coincided with Canada's centennial Lacrosse celebration in 1967 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United States win and Australia is the runner-up. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
• The Philadelphia Wings beat the Buffalo Bandits 26-15 in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League Championship. The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional Box lacrosse league in North America The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America.
• The ­Six Nations Chiefs win the Mann Cup. The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's Lacrosse champions of Canada.
• The Orillia Rogers Kings win the Founders Cup. The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada 's Junior "B" Lacrosse leagues
• The New Westminster Salmonbellies win the Minto Cup. The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's Lacrosse team of Canada.

Radiosport

• Seventh Amateur Radio Direction Finding World Championship held in Södertälje, Sweden. Amateur radio direction finding ( ARDF, also known as radio orienteering and Radiosport) is an amateur racing sport that combines Radio direction is a city in Södermanland in east central Sweden about 30 km south of Stockholm, and is the seat of Södertälje Municipality, "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

Skiing

• Alpine Skiing
  • The men's overall season champion: Kjetil André Aamodt, Norway
  • The women's overall season champion: Vreni Schneider, Switzerland

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry beats Jimmy White 18-17
• World rankings: Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1994/95

Swimming

International Competitions

• Seventh FINA World Championships, held in Rome, Italy (September 1 – 11)

• Fourth European Sprint Championships, held in Stavanger, Norway (December 3 – 4)
  • Germany wins the most medals (13), and the most gold medals (7)

Records

• March 13 — Alexander Popov breaks the world record in the men's 50m freestyle (short course) in Desenzano del Garda, Italy, clocking 21. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Kjetil André Aamodt (born September 2, 1971 in Oslo Norway) is a retired Norwegian Alpine skier, one of the most decorated in history Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Verena ("Vreni" Schneider (born November 26 1964 in Elm) is a former ski racer from Switzerland. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional Snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker The 1994 World Aquatics Championships or the 7th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Rome, Italy between September 1 and September Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul The fourth edition of what later would be the European Short Course Championships was held in Stavanger Norway, from December 3 till December 4, 1994 is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (also Alexander Popov Александр Владимирович Попов (born November 16, 1971) is a Russian former The first World Record in the Men's 50 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA Desenzano del Garda is a town and Comune in the Province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, which borders Lake Garda. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 50.

Tennis

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Pete Sampras
  2. French Open - Sergi Bruguera
  3. Wimbledon championships - Pete Sampras
  4. US Open - Andre Agassi

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Steffi Graf
  2. French Open - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
  3. Wimbledon championships - Conchita Martinez
  4. US Open - Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

• Davis Cup: Sweden won 4-1 over Russia in world tennis. The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Sergi Bruguera Torner (born on January 16, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired professional Tennis player from Spain The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Petros “Pete” Sampras (born August 12, 1971) is a former World No The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970 is a former World No 1 professional American Tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany) is a former World No The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Aránzazu (Arantxa Isabel Maria Sanchez Vicario (born December 18 1971 in Barcelona) is a former World No The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious There is another tennis player with a similar name Conchita Martínez Granados. The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Aránzazu (Arantxa Isabel Maria Sanchez Vicario (born December 18 1971 in Barcelona) is a former World No The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending

Volleyball

• Men's World League – Final Round in Milan, Italy
  • Gold Medal:  Italy
  • Silver Medal:  Cuba
  • Bronze Medal:  Brazil
• Women's World Grand Prix – Final Round in Shanghai, China
  • Gold Medal:  Brazil
  • Silver Medal:  Cuba
  • Bronze Medal:  China

• World Championships
  • Men's Tournament in Athens and Saloniki, Greece
    • Gold Medal:  Italy
    • Silver Medal:  Netherlands
    • Bronze Medal:  United States
  • Women's Tournament in São Paulo and Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    • Gold Medal:  Cuba
    • Silver Medal:  Brazil
    • Bronze Medal:  Russia

Water Polo

Men's Competition

• Men's World Championship in Rome, Italy
  • Gold Medal:  Italy
  • Silver Medal:  Spain
  • Bronze Medal:  Russia

Women's Competition

• Women's World Championship in Rome, Italy
  • Gold Medal:  Hungary
  • Silver Medal:  Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal:  Italy

Pro Wrestling

• Bret Hart pinned Yokozuna to become the World Wrestling Federation heavyweight champion at WrestleMania X. Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet The FIVB World League 1994 was the fifth edition of the annual Men's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 6 to July 30, Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The Italy men's national volleyball team is the Volleyball national team of Italy. The Cuba men's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba. The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba. The China women's national volleyball team ( represents the People's Republic of China in international Volleyball competitions and friendly matches The Volleyball World Championship is a men's and women's indoor Volleyball competition The 1994 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament organised by the world's governing body the FIVB. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη), Thessalonica, or Salonica is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of Macedonia Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Italy men's national volleyball team is the Volleyball national team of Italy. The Netherlands men's national Volleyball team is the national team of the Netherlands. The United States men's national volleyball team is the national team for the United States of America, it is governed by USA Volleyball. The 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament organised by the world's governing body the FIVB. São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Belo Horizonte ( Portuguese for "beautiful horizon", (bɛloɾiˈzõtʃi) is the capital of Minas Gerais state located in the |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba. The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia. The 1994 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the event organised by the world's governing body in aquatics the FINA. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The 1994 FINA Women's World Water Polo Championship was the third edition of the event organised by the world's governing body in aquatics the FINA. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 The Hungary women's national water polo team represents Hungary in international Women 's Water polo competitions and friendly matches The Netherlands women's national Water polo team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Italy women's national water polo team represents Italy in international Women 's Water polo competitions and friendly matches Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i ( October 2 1966 &ndash October 23 2000) was a Samoan American professional wrestler World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, WrestleMania X was the tenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation.

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: George Foreman, Boxing
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Bonnie Blair, Speed skating

Deaths

January-April

• January 5 — Brian Johnston, English cricketer, BBC radio commentator
• January 5 — Eliska Junkova (Elizabeth Junek), Grand Prix motor racing driver
• January 8 — Harvey Haddix, MLB baseball player, pitched 12 perfect innings for Pittsburgh Pirates
• January 9 — Johnny Temple, Major League Baseball player (1952-1964)
• January 14 — Ivan Fuqua (84), American athlete (b. The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, The first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press (AP in 1931. Bonnie Kathleen Blair (born March 18, 1964 in Cornwall New York) is a retired American speedskater. Speed skating or speedskating is a competitive form of Skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Brian Alexander Johnston MC (24 June 1912 - 5 January 1994 (known as Johnners) was a Cricket commentator for the BBC from 1946 until his Eliška Junková ( November 16, 1900 – January 5, 1994) born as Alžběta Pospíšilová and also known as Elizabeth Junek Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Harvey Haddix Jr ( September 18, 1925 - January 8, 1994) was a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher who played with The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. John Ellis Temple ( August 8, 1927 – January 9, 1994) was a Major League Baseball Second baseman who played for the Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Ivan William Fuqua ( August 9, 1909 &ndash January 14, 1994) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 1909)
• January 16 — Jack Metcalfe (81), Australian athlete (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. John ("Jack" Patrick Metcalfe ( February 3 1912 &ndash January 16, 1994) was an Australian athlete who competed in 1912)
• January 29 — Ulrike Maier (26), Austrian World Cup skier
• February 4 — Mikhail Linge (35), Soviet athlete (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Ulrike Maier ( 22 October 1967 &ndash 29 January 1994) was an Austrian alpine skier two-time Super-G World Alpine Ski Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Mikhail Innokentyevich Linge ( Russian: Михаил Иннокентьевич Линге November 26 1958 in Kaluga - February 4 1958)
• February 5 — Fred de Bruyne, Flemish cyclist
• February 11 — Neil Bonnett, Nascar driver
• February 17 — Gretchen Fraser (75), American alpine skier (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Alfred De Bruyne ( October 21 1930 – February 4 1994) was a Belgian champion cyclist. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Lawrence Neil Bonnett ( July 30, 1946 - February 11, 1994) was a NASCAR driver who compiled 18 victories and 20 poles over Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Gretchen Kunigk Fraser ( February 11 1919, Tacoma, Washington &ndash February 17 1994, New York City, 1919)
• February 19 — Renske Vellinga (19), Dutch ice speed skater
• February 25 — Jersey Joe Walcott, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
• March 28 — Ira Murchison, American athlete (b. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Renske Vellinga (born October 26, 1974 &ndash died February 19, 1994) was an ice speed skater from the Netherlands, who Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Arnold Raymond Cream ( January 31, 1914 – February 25, 1994) better known as Jersey Joe Walcott, was a world heavyweight Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Ira James Murchison ( February 6, 1933 &ndash March 28, 1994) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in 1933)
• April 10 — Reinaldo Gorno (75), Argentine long-distance runner(b. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Reinaldo Berto Gorno (born June 18 1918 in Yapeyú Corrientes &ndash died April 10, 1994 in Buenos Aires) was a 1918)
• April 15 — John Curry, English Olympic figure skating champion
• April 30 — Roland Ratzenberger (31), Austrian race car driver

May-August

• May 1 — Ayrton Senna, Brazilian F1 race car driver
• May 10 — Eduardo Lausse, Argentinian middleweight boxer (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English John Curry (born 9 September 1949 died 15 April 1994 was a British figure skater. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Roland Ratzenberger ( July 4, 1960 &ndash April 30, 1994) was an Austrian Racing driver who died during qualifying for the Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Eduardo Jorge Lausse ( November 8 1927 &ndash May 10, 1994) was an Argentinian middleweight contender 1927)
• May 19 — Luis Ocaña, Spanish cyclist, Tour de France winner
• May 28 — Julius Boros, American golfer, US Open champion
• June 20 — John Farrell (87), American ice speed skater (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Jesús Luis Ocaña Pernía ( June 9 1945 &ndash May 19 1994) was a Spanish Road bicycle racer who won the Tour History See also:CategoryTour de France by year The dominant sports newspaper in France Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Professional wins (24 PGA Tour wins (18 1952 (2 US Open, World Championship of Golf 1954 (2 Ardmore The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. John O'Neil Farrell ( 28 August 1906 &ndash 20 June 1994) was an American speed skater and speed skating coach 1906)
• July 2 — Roberto Balado (25), Cuban boxer
• July 2 — Andrés Escobar, Colombian World Cup soccer player
• July 3 — Lew Hoad, Australian tennis player, Wimbledon champion
• July 10 — Otto Bonsema, Dutch soccer player and trainer
• July 14 — César Tovar, Major League Baseball player (1965-1976)
• July 17 — Jean Borotra, French tennis player
• July 24 — Robert Wangila, Kenyan boxer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Roberto Balado Méndez ( February 15, 1969 &ndash July 2, 1994) was a Cuban boxer. Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (March 13 1967 - July 2 1994 was a Colombian soccer player who was shot and killed in Medellín. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Lewis Alan ("Lew" Hoad (born November 23, 1934 in Glebe New South Wales, Australia, died July 3, 1994 in The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. César Leonardo Tovar ( July 3, 1940 - July 14, 1994) nicknamed "Pepito" and "Mr Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Jean Robert Borotra ( 13 August 1898 – 17 July 1994) was a French champion Tennis player one of the famous " Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Robert Napunyi Wangila (born September 3, 1967 in Nairobi — died July 24, 1994) was a Kenyan boxer who won 1967)
• August 5 — Terry Hibbitt, English soccer star
• August 10 — Kay Petre, Canadian-born pioneer driver in British auto racing
• August 17 – Jack Sharkey, World champion heavyweight boxer

September-December

• September 2 — Detlef Macha, German champion cyclist
• September 3 — Billy Wright, English soccer player
• September 18 — Vitas Gerulaitis, American tennis player
• November 7 — Charles Mathiesen (83), Norwegian speed skater (b. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Terence Arthur "Terry" Hibbitt ( 1 December 1947 &ndash 5 August 1994) was an English football player Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Kay Petre, born May 10, 1903 - died August 10, 1994, was an early Motor racing star Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Jack Sharkey ( October 26, 1902, in Binghamton New York – August 17, 1994, in Beverly Massachusetts) was an American Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius William Ambrose "Billy" Wright, CBE (6 February 1924 – 3 September 1994 was an English footballer, who spent his whole career at Wolverhampton Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis ( July 26, 1954 – September 17, 1994) was a professional Tennis player from the United States Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Charles Mathiesen ( 12 February 1911 &ndash 7 November 1994) was a speed skater whose speed skating career lasted for 18 years 1911)
• November 12 — Wilma Rudolph, American track and field athlete
• December 10 — Alex Wilson (89), Canadian track and field athlete (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Wilma Glodean Rudolph ( June 23, 1940 &ndash November 12, 1994) was an American athlete and in the 1960 Summer Olympics Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Alexander ("Alex" S Wilson ( December 1, 1905 &ndash December 10, 1994) was a Canadian athlete from Montreal who 1905)
• December 31 — Bruno Pezzey (39), Austrian soccer player (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Bruno Edmund Pezzey (* February 3, 1955 &ndash † December 31, 1994) was an Austrian footballer. 1955)

Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar)

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