IAAF World Cup
| Year | Venue | Cup winners | Second place | Third place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Düsseldorf | Men | East Germany | United States | West Germany |
| Women | Europe | East Germany | Soviet Union | ||
| 1979 | Montreal | Men | United States | Europe | East Germany |
| Women | East Germany | Soviet Union | Europe | ||
| 1981 | Rome | Men | Europe | East Germany | United States |
| Women | East Germany | Europe | Soviet Union | ||
| 1985 | Canberra | Men | United States | Soviet Union | East Germany |
| Women | East Germany | Soviet Union | Europe | ||
| 1989 | Barcelona | Men | United States | Europe | Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Women | East Germany | Soviet Union | America | ||
| 1992 | Havana | Men | Africa | Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Europe |
| Women | Unified Team | Europe | America | ||
| 1994 | London | Men | Africa | Great Britain and Northern Ireland | America |
| Women | Europe | America | Germany | ||
| 1998 | Johannesburg | Men | Africa | Europe | Germany |
| Women | United States | Europe | Africa | ||
| 2002 | Madrid | Men | Africa | Europe | United States |
| Women | Russia | Europe | America | ||
| 2006 | Athens | Men | Europe | United States | Africa |
| Women | Russia | Europe | America |
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