Today is my ( Seb Coe ) first day of office as President of the IAAF. I am very excited and proud to have been given an opportunity to lead our great sport into the new era that lies ahead. I am looking forward to working closely with my colleagues on the IAAF Council, who yesterday [...] The post Seb Coe excited about … [Read more...]
Anti-doping : IAAF and UCI Comparisons are Misleading
September 10, 2016 By
Antidoping – In response to a number of media inquiries into comparisons between the annual expenditure of the IAAF and the world governing body of cycling UCI, we would like to underline a number of facts for the record. IAAF expenditure on Anti-doping At the risk of sounding repetitive by reiterating what we … [Read more...]
IAAF welcomes WADA investigation
December 20, 2014 By
Monaco – The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) welcomes the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announcement of their three-person Independent Commission that will investigate the serious doping allegations recently aired in a series of German television documentaries. As previously confirmed … [Read more...]
Didrikson, Johnson, O’Brien named to IAAF Hall
June 7, 2012 By
Olympic champions and record holders Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson, Michael Johnson and Dan O'Brien are the latest American track and field legends to be included among the 24 inaugural members of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Hall of Fame. … [Read more...]
World record, four gold in Indoors
March 11, 2012 By
Ashton Eaton easily bettered his own world record in the men’s heptathlon to lead a four-gold, three-bronze medal charge for Team USA as the 14th edition of the World Indoor Championships continued Saturday from the Atakoy Athletic Arena. Competition concludes the final session Sunday. … [Read more...]
Whiting keeps tradition strong
March 9, 2012 By
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - For the fifth consecutive time the World Indoor gold medal in the men’s shot put will return to the United States. Ryan Whiting recorded his first personal best in two seasons to win the gold medal Friday during the 14th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at the Atakoy Athletics Arena. … [Read more...]
Reese, Richards-Ross lead Team USA
March 7, 2012 By
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – When the 2012 edition of the IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships begin Friday at the Atakoy Athletics Arena, a deep women’s squad will work for a repeat performance from 2010 when it helped Team USA win the overall medal table with 17 medals. Competition begins Friday and runs through … [Read more...]
World Juniors 2014 for USA
November 13, 2011 By
INDIANAPOLIS – An IAAF World Athletics Series event will come to the U.S. for the first time in more than 20 years when Eugene, Ore., hosts the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics. … [Read more...]
Moody top US finisher in Daegu
August 27, 2011 By
DAEGU, South Korea - Tera Moody (Colorado Springs, Colo.) ran her second fastest ever marathon to finish 17th in 2:32:04 in the first final of the 13th IAAF World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Team USA also advanced seven athletes from the qualifying rounds during the morning session at Daegu Stadium. … [Read more...]
Cochran wins silver at World Youth
July 7, 2011 By
LILLE, FRANCE – Ethan Cochran had the throw of his life to improve his personal best in the javelin by three meters and win the silver medal during day one of the 2011 IAAF World Youth Championships held in Lille, France, July 6-10. … [Read more...]
