Global Global championships · since 1961 
New York, United States of America 2–3 May 1987
1987 World Race Walking Cup
New York, United States of America 2–3 May 1987- events
- 5
- medals awarded
- 15
- nations on the podium
- 7
- world records
- 2
Podiums
50 km race walk
Overall team
1 
Soviet Union 607 pts
Soviet Union 607 pts 2 
Italy 569 pts
Italy 569 pts 3 
Germany DR (1949-89) 518 pts
Germany DR (1949-89) 518 pts Lugano Cup
Medal table
7 nations · 15 medals| # | Nation | Total | Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union URS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2 | Germany DR (1949-89) GDR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Mexico MEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 |  Spain ESP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | Italy ITA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Australia AUS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 7 |  China PR CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Records set
2 WR · 1 CR- WR Carlos Mercenario 20 km race walk · Men 1:19:24
- WR Olga Krishtop 10 km race walk · Women 43:22
- CR Ronald Weigel 50 km race walk · Men 3:42:26