IAAF
Sports abbreviation · Sports Governing Body
| Stands for | International Association of Athletics Federations |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
IAAF stands for International Association of Athletics Federations, a sports governing body abbreviation.
Former name of World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field, road running, race walking and cross-country. It ratifies world records, runs the World Athletics Championships and sets rules on shoes and eligibility.
Example: Wayde van Niekerk's 43.03 in Rio was ratified as a 400-meter world record by the IAAF.
Usage notes
Founded in Stockholm in 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation; "Amateur" gave way to "Association of Athletics Federations" in 2001, and the body rebranded as World Athletics in 2019. Headquartered in Monaco. Its 2020 shoe rules capped sole thickness at 40 mm for road racing and 20 mm for most track events.
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