It was the last Indoor Championships to feature the 5,000 and 3,000 metres race walk events.

In addition, it was the first Indoor Championships to include heptathlon and pentathlon, albeit as non-championship events.

There were a total number of 537 athletes participated from 93 countries.

1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995 | 1997 Some events were contested without counting towards the total medal status.

The 1600 metres medley relay consisted of four legs over 800 m, 200 m, 200 m and 400 m.