# 1987 Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships

The 1987 Nordic Indoor Athletics Championships was the second and final edition of the international indoor athletics competition between Nordic countries and was held in Oslo, Norway. It consisted of 22 individual track and field events, 12 for men and 10 for women.
Finland won the most golds for a second year, at nine. Sweden won the most medals overall at 23. The hosts Norway had the second highest medal haul at 21, while Denmark managed only two medals. Two women won medals in two events: Ringa Ropo of Finland won minor medals in the women's jumps and 800 metres champion Maiken Sørum also won a 1500 metres bronze.

## Medal summary
### Men

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 60 metres | Robert Nilsson (SWE) | 6.82 | Jouni Myllymäki (FIN) | 6.83 | Harri Nevavuo (FIN) | 6.83 |
| 200 metres | Svein Erik Storlien (NOR) | 22.14 | Marko Granat (SWE) | 22.38 | Vidar Jakobsen (NOR) | 22.68 |
| 400 metres | Ulf Sedlacek (SWE) | 48.45 | Peter Johansson (SWE) | 48.90 | Niklas Wallenlind (SWE) | 49.10 |
| 800 metres | Ronny Olsson (SWE) | 1:51.58 | Martin Enholm (SWE) | 1:52.30 | Morten Jurs (NOR) | 1:52.69 |
| 1500 metres | Ari Suhonen (FIN) | 3:49.84 | Mika Maaskola (FIN) | 3:50.25 | Johnny Kroon (SWE) | 3:50.57 |
| 3000 metres | Risto Ulmala (FIN) | 8:05.97 | Knut Hegvold (NOR) | 8:06.34 | Dan Bergkvist (SWE) | 8:11.76 |
| 60 m hurdles | Arto Bryggare (FIN) | 7.64 | Ulf Söderman (SWE) | 7.84 | Erik Jensen (DEN) | 7.99 |
| High jump | Mikko Levola (FIN) | 2.15 m | Lasse Gimnes (NOR) Michael Mikkelsen (DEN) | 2.09 m | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| Pole vault | Arto Peltoniemi (FIN) | 5.40 m | Harri Palola (FIN) | 5.25 m | Veijo Vanneslouma (FIN) | 5.15 m |
| Long jump | Jarmo Kärnä (FIN) | 7.81 m | Juha Plosila (FIN) | 7.76 m | Lars Hansen (NOR) | 7.52 m |
| Triple jump | Arne Holm (SWE) | 16.72 m | Markku Rokala (FIN) | 15.74 m | Claes Rahm (SWE) | 15.55 m |
| Shot put | Jan Sagedal (NOR) | 19.96 m | Janne Ronkainen (FIN) | 18.38 m | Arne Pedersen (NOR) | 18.17 m |

### Women

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| 60 metres | Sisko Markkanen (FIN) | 7.45 | Lena Möller (SWE) | 7.47 | Mette Husbyn (NOR) | 7.50 |
| 200 metres | Maria Fernström (SWE) | 24.55 | Christina Wennberg (SWE) | 24.85 | Marianne Drivdal (NOR) | 24.91 |
| 400 metres | Ann-Louise Skoglund (SWE) | 53.78 | Monica Strand (SWE) | 55.39 | Lisbeth Andersen (NOR) | 55.65 |
| 800 metres | Maiken Sørum (NOR) | 2:08.26 | Jill McCabe (SWE) | 2:08.52 | Toril Hatling (NOR) | 2:08.83 |
| 1500 metres | Christin Sørum (NOR) | 4:17.15 | Anne Jorun Rakstad (NOR) | 4:17.31 | Maiken Sørum (NOR) | 4:17.32 |
| 3000 metres | Satu Levelä (FIN) | 9:17.77 | Anita Håkenstad (NOR) | 9:19.16 | Tuija Jousimaa (FIN) | 9:27.14 |
| 3000 metres | Karin Malmbratt (SWE) | 8.29 | Anne Beth Espetvedt (NOR) | 8.37 | Helena Fernström (SWE) | 8.51 |
| High jump | Hanne Haugland (NOR) | 1.91 m | Christina Nordström (SWE) | 1.84 m | Ringa Ropo (FIN) | 1.84 m |
| Long jump | Arja Jussila (FIN) | 6.45 m | Ringa Ropo (FIN) | 6.44 m | Christina Sundberg (SWE) | 6.13 m |
| Shot put | Stine Lerdahl (NOR) | 15.16 m | Caroline Isgren (SWE) | 15.04 m | Grete Gjermshus (NOR) | 14.89 m |

## Medal table

| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Finland (FIN) | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | Sweden (SWE) | 7 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 3 | Norway (NOR) | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | Totals (4 entries) | 22 | 23 | 21 | 66 |