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Monday, 14 May 2012
Agreement signed to introduce Kids Athletics in Russian Schools, Moscow 2013 World Championships preparations reviewed
14 May 2012 – Moscow, Russia - In a historic meeting today in Moscow, IAAF President Lamine Diack signed a memorandum of understanding with the Russian Minister ...
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IAAF World Athletics Day – ‘lucky 12’ invited to IAAF Centenary Gala
24 April 2012 – Monte-Carlo - The IAAF’s annual worldwide festival of youth, the IAAF World Athletics Day, which was originated in 1996, is fast approaching, and in total across the various activities has attra ...
Quercetani – latest history book completed; receives the IAAF Veteran Pin
24 April 2012 – The latest book in the series “A World History of the…” various athletics event disciplines has been written by the renowned author, historian and statistician Roberto L. Quercetani.
Jansson, 1952 Olympic marathon bronze medallist passes away at 90
24 April 2012 - Gustaf Nils Jansson (Sweden) (b. 5 Jan 1922 Brattfors, Värmland) died in April at the age of 90.JOB OFFER - Project & Planning Officer
23 April 2012 - Monte-Carlo - The IAAF is seeking a Project & Planning Officer who will report to the General Secretary. It is a full time position with a contract of indefinite duration.
Dmitry Polyakov husband and coach to Natallia Dobrynska loses fight to cancer
10 April 2012 - Dmitry Polyakov (UKR), the husband and coach of Olympic Heptathlon champion Natallia Dobrynska, died from cancer on 25 March 2012, aged 48.May, 1960 Olympic 110m Hurdles silver medallist, dies aged 75
10 April 2012 - William Lee ‘Willie’ May (USA) (b. 11 Nov 1936 Knoxville) died on 28 March 2012 at the age of 75.Stad-de Jong, Olympic gold medallist, passes away at 90
4 April 2012 - The IAAF is saddened by the news that Xenia Stad-de Jong, an Olympic sprint relay gold medallist passed away yesterday, 3 April. She was 90.Leitão, 1984 Olympic 5000 medallist, dies
27 March 2012 - The IAAF is saddened to receive the news that Antonio Leitão, the 1984 Olympic bronze medallist in the 5000m, passed away at his home in Porto, Portugal, on 18 March. He was 51.
IAAF Council News
12 March 2012 - Istanbul - Following an excellent edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, the IAAF Council met for a day of intense working sessions.
