IYPT 1999
IYPT 1999 – Vienna, Austria
(May 23 – May 29, 1999)
Overview
The 12th IYPT continued the refinement of the tournaments format and rules, following the 1997 Stuttgart regulations. Hosted in Vienna, Austria, this edition welcomed 19 teams from 17 countries. It featured three Selective Fights, a Semi-Final, and a Final held on May 28. For the first time, PowerPoint slides were reportedly prepared, though the standard remained transparency-based presentations. The competition language was officially English, with Russian used informally in discussions with interpretation provided by jurors.
Participation
- Venue: Vienna, Austria
- Dates: May 23 – May 29, 1999
- Teams: 19
- Countries: 17
Participating Teams
Australia
Austria I
Austria II
Belarus
Czech Republic
Finland
Georgia
Germany
Hungary
Mexico
Netherlands
Poland
Russia I
Russia II
Slovakia
Sweden
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
United States
Format
- Selective PFs: 3 rounds
- Semi-Final: Top 9 teams in 3 groups
- Final: Winners of each Semi-Final group
- Maximum Points per PF: 318
- Maximum Cumulative after 3 PFs: 954
Performance Language
- Official: English
- Presentation & Discussion: English (Russian informally permitted)
- Interpretation: De facto by selected jurors
- Visual Aids: Transparencies (Austria I known to have prepared PowerPoint slides)
Jury
- Mixed international jury
- Single diploma signatory: Gunnar Tibell, President of the 12th IYPT
Diplomas
- Issued in English
- Signed by Gunnar Tibell (President of IYPT)
Final Physics Fight May 28, 1999
| Place | Team | Selected Problem | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Germany | No. 6 Singing glass | 297 | Gold |
| 🥈 | Georgia | No. 8 Energy converter | 290 | Silver |
| 🥈 | Austria I | No. 16 Liquid diode | 285 | Silver |
Final Results
Gold Medalist
Germany
Silver Medalists
Georgia
Austria I
Bronze Medalists (Semi-Finalists who did not reach the Final)
Belarus
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia
Ukraine
Other Participants
Australia
Austria II
Finland
Mexico
Netherlands
Russia I
Russia II
Sweden
United States
Uzbekistan
Notable Scores and Ranking Data
| Team | TSP3 | TR3 | SPsf | TRsf | TSPsf | TRsf | SPf | Final Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 799 | 10 | 287 | 4 | 1086 | 14 | 297 | 1 |
| Georgia | 832 | 11 | 278 | 4 | 1110 | 15 | 290 | 2 |
| Austria I | 812 | 12 | 273 | 4 | 1085 | 16 | 285 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 850 | 13 | 264 | 2 | 1114 | 15 | ||
| Belarus | 805 | 11 | 270 | 4 | 1075 | 15 | ||
| Hungary | 846 | 11 | 271 | 3 | 1117 | 14 | ||
| Ukraine | 787 | 10 | 277 | 4 | 1064 | 14 | ||
| Czech Republic | 789 | 10 | 270 | 4 | 1059 | 14 | ||
| Poland | 794 | 10 | 276 | 3 | 1070 | 13 |
Organizers
- President of IYPT: Gunnar Tibell
- Secretary of IYPT: Andrzej Nadolny
