Sunday, 25 November 2007

International Association of Athletics Federations

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation. Since October 1993 it has been headquartered in Monaco.
Beginning in 1982, the IAAF has passed several amendments to its rules allowing athletes to receive compensation for participation in international athletics competitions. However, the IAAF retained the word "amateur" in its name until its 2001 Congress at which the IAAF's title was changed to its current form.
The IAAF's current president is Lamine Diack of Senegal. He became Acting President shortly after the death of the previous president, Primo Nebiolo of Italy in November 1999, and was elected IAAF President at the IAAF's 2001 Congress.

International Association of Athletics Federations

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation. Since October 1993 it has been headquartered in Monaco.
Beginning in 1982, the IAAF has passed several amendments to its rules allowing athletes to receive compensation for participation in international athletics competitions. However, the IAAF retained the word "amateur" in its name until its 2001 Congress at which the IAAF's title was changed to its current form.
The IAAF's current president is Lamine Diack of Senegal. He became Acting President shortly after the death of the previous president, Primo Nebiolo of Italy in November 1999, and was elected IAAF President at the IAAF's 2001 Congress.

International Association of Athletics Federations

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation. Since October 1993 it has been headquartered in Monaco.
Beginning in 1982, the IAAF has passed several amendments to its rules allowing athletes to receive compensation for participation in international athletics competitions. However, the IAAF retained the word "amateur" in its name until its 2001 Congress at which the IAAF's title was changed to its current form.
The IAAF's current president is Lamine Diack of Senegal. He became Acting President shortly after the death of the previous president, Primo Nebiolo of Italy in November 1999, and was elected IAAF President at the IAAF's 2001 Congress.

Continental associations

The IAAF has a total of 212 member federations, which is 4 more than FIFA and 20 more than the United Nations.
AAA – Asian Athletics Association in Asia
CAA – Confédération africaine d'athlétisme in Africa
CONSUDATLE – Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo in South America
EAA – European Athletic Association in Europe
NACACAA – North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association in North America
OAA – Oceania Athletic Association in Oceania

Presidents

Since the establishment of the IAAF, it has had five presidents:
Name
Country
Presidency
Sigfrid Edström
Sweden
1912–1946
Lord Burghley
United Kingdom
1946–1976
Adriaan Paulen
Netherlands
1976–1981
Primo Nebiolo
Italy
1981–1999
Lamine Diack
Senegal
1999–

Competitions

Included in its charge are the standardization of timekeeping methods and world records. The IAAF also organizes many major athletics competitions worldwide, including:
Event
Frequency
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Every two years
IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
Every two years
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Every year
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Defunct
IAAF World Road Running Championships
Every year
IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics
Every two years
IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics
Every two years
IAAF World Race Walking Cup
Every two years
IAAF World Cup in Athletics
Every four years
IAAF Golden League
Every year
IAAF World Athletics Final
Every year