World Athletics began as the International Amateur Athletic Federation, founded by 27 representatives from 17 national federations meeting in Stockholm in 1912, with Sigfrid Edström as its first president. It took the name International Association of Athletics Federations in 2001 and rebranded as World Athletics in June 2019. It has 214 member federations across six area associations. In 1982 it began allowing athletes to receive prize money, ending strict amateurism. In 2022 it suspended the member federations of Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine, and it has faced sustained controversy over doping and over testosterone and transgender eligibility rules for the female category.
Facts
Body TypeInternational federation 1 FoundedFounding process began in Stockholm on 18 July 1912, overseen by Sigfrid Edstrom, and was formally completed at the 1913 congress. Headquarters FoundersFounding process began in Stockholm on 18 July 1912; 27 representatives from 17 national federations formally completed the founding of the International Amateur Athletic Federation at the 1913 congress; Sigfrid Edström became first president. 1 Body Type
Body Type (category)International Federation 1 Body Type (category)National Governing Body 1 FAQs
What does World Athletics do besides organise competitions?
It sets the rules, recognises records and organises competitions for 214 Member Federations.
World Athletics was created to give the sport a global home. Its own account of its purpose says it sets the rules of athletics, recognises records and organises competitions that bring together athletes and fans on every continent. It now represents 214 Member Federations, which its own account describes as making it one of the largest and most universal global sports federations.
Connections
Associated With
Source Wikipedia, Athletics Kenya
Source Wikipedia, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)
Source Wikipedia, USA Track & Field (USATF)
Governs
Source Wikipedia, World Athletics
Long-Form Articles
In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Source Wikidata: World Athletics
Sources
1. Wikipedia, World Athletics
Wikimedia FoundationHistory section
The process to found World Athletics began in Stockholm, Sweden, on 18 July 1912, soon after the completion of the 1912 Summer Olympics in that city. At that meeting, 27 representatives from 17 national federations agreed to meet at a congress in Berlin, Germany, the following year, overseen by Sigfrid Edström who was to become the fledgling organisation's first president.
- Governs: Athletics
View the Source Wikidata: World Athletics
Wikipedia, Athletics Kenya
WikipediaAssociated With: Athletics Kenya, Lead sectionQuote, Associated With: Athletics Kenya, Lead section
It is a member of World Athletics and Confederation of African Athletics.
Wikipedia, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)
WikipediaAssociated With: Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Affiliations sectionQuote, Associated With: Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Affiliations section
JAAA is the national member federation for Jamaica in the following international organisations
Wikipedia, USA Track & Field (USATF)
WikipediaAssociated With: USA Track & Field (USATF), Section AffiliationsQuote, Associated With: USA Track & Field (USATF), Section Affiliations
USA Track & Field is the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) member federation in the United States.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.