1959 in sports

1959 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

American football

Association football

Brazil

Turkey

  • Turkish National League, as predecessor for Super Lig of Turkey, that first officially game held on February 21.

Athletics

Baseball

Basketball

Boxing

Bowling

Nine-pin bowling

Canadian football

Cricket

Curling

Figure skating

Golf

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Horse racing

Steeplechases

Flat races

Ice hockey

Motorsport

Rugby league

Rugby union

Swimming

Tennis

Australia

England

France

USA

Davis Cup

Volleyball

Multi-sport events

Awards

References

  1. Murphy, Patrick (1987). Fifty Incredible Cricket Matches (1st ed.). London, England: Stanley Paul and Co Ltd. p. 293. ISBN 0091664705.
  2. "Border v Natal". CricketArchive.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  4. "PAN AM GAMES LEGACY: 1959 : It's Not Exactly Peace and Harmony". Los Angeles Times. 6 August 1987. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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