About World Athletics

World Athletics (since October 2019~) was formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations, both abbreviated as IAAF). It isthe international governing body for the sport of athletics and it covers track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, mountain running and ultrarunning. Included in its charge is the standardization of rules and regulations for the sports, recognition and management of world records, and the organisation and sanctioning of athletics competitions, including the World Athletics Championships. World Athletics organizes many major athletics competitions worldwide. The processes that led to the founding of World Athletics began in Stockholm, Sweden on 17 July 1912.