The Asian Athletics Association is the continental governing body for the sport of athletics in Asia. It is headquartered in Thailand. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics and other continental competitions.
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Abbreviation | Asian Athletics |
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Formation | November 1973 |
Type | Sports organisation |
Headquarters | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
Region served | Asia |
Membership | 45 national associations |
Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad | |
Main organ | Asian Athletics Council |
Parent organization | World Athletics |
Website | https://www.asianathletics.com |
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The current president Qatari Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad, who was elected to the position in 2013.[1] Suresh Kalmadi of India was the president from 2000 to 2013.[2]
Competitions
edit- Asian Athletics Championships
- Asian U20 Athletics Championships
- Asian U18 Athletics Championships
- Asian Indoor Athletics Championships
- Asian Cross Country Championships
- Asian Athletics Grand Prix Series
- Asian Marathon Championships
- Asian Race Walking Championships
- Asian All Star Athletics Meet
- Asian Relay Championship
- Asian Throwing Championship
Member associations
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edit- ^ Dahlan ousts Kalmadi as Asian athletics chief. Gulf Times (2013-07-01). Retrieved on 2013-07-07.
- ^ IAAF Newsletter Edition 108 Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2009-12-11). Retrieved on 2009-12-12.
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