Every year, World Athletics Day is observed on 7 May to honour the athletes.

Important Days

Every year, World Athletics Day is observed on 7 May to honour the athletes. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was founded in Stockholm, Sweden on July b17, 1912. Since 2019, the organisation is referred to as World Athletics. The first World Athletics Day was celebrated on May 15, 1996, with participation from 50 countries. Late Primo Nebiolo, the then-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations started the celebrations of the special day. Till date, every May 7 is observed a World Athletics Day. The theme for World Athletics Day 2024 is 'World Mile Challenge'.


     

     

     

 

     


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