PLEASE NOTE:  Differences with totals as shown in IAAF Berlin Statistics Book (pdf)

• 1976-1980 events – medals are not included from the various pre-1983 World Championship events.
• 1987 – There is a total of 10 silver medals for URS instead of 12 for URS in the PDF, because the 2 other silvers are assigned as UKR and KGZ
• 2005 – 1 Bronze less for Russia, due to the recent disqualification of Russian athletes
• 2007 – 2 Silver less for Russia, due to the recent disqualification of Russian athletes