Asian Athletics Association
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The Asian Athletics Association is the continental governing body for the sport of athletics in Asia
. It is headquartered in Singapore
. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics
and other continental competitions.
Suresh Kalmadi
of India
is the current president. He was first elected to the position in 2000 and was re-elected for a third time in 2009.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It is headquartered in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics
Asian Championships in Athletics
The Asian Athletics Championships is an event organized by the Asian Athletics Association.The competition courted controversy with the International Association of Athletics Federations when political in-fighting arose though the participation of Israel in 1977...
and other continental competitions.
Suresh Kalmadi
Suresh Kalmadi
Suresh Kalmadi is an Indian politician and senior sports administrator. He was formerly a member of the Indian National Congress...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
is the current president. He was first elected to the position in 2000 and was re-elected for a third time in 2009.
Competitions
- Asian Championships
- Asian Indoor Athletics ChampionshipsAsian Indoor Athletics ChampionshipsThe Asian Indoor Athletics Championships were held for the first time in 2004. Run by the Asian Athletics Association, the championships take place biennially in different cities all over Asia.-Editions:-All-time medal count:- External links :*...
- Asian Junior ChampionshipsAsian Junior Athletics ChampionshipsThe Asian Junior Athletics Championships are the Asian championships open for those of age according to junior. It is currently organized by the Asian Athletics Association.-Editions:-Men's records:-Women's records:-References:...
- Asian Cross Country ChampionshipsAsian Cross Country ChampionshipsThe Asian Cross Country Championships is a biennial regional cross country running competition for athletes from Asia. It is organised by the Asian Athletics Association and was first held in 1991 in Fukuoka, Japan...
Member associations
| Nation | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan Athletic Federation | |
| Bahrain Athletics Association | |
| Bangladesh Athletic Federation | |
| Bhutan Amateur Athletic Federation | |
| Brunei Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Khmer Amateur Athletics Federation | |
| Chinese Taipei Track and Field Association | |
| Amateur Athletic Association of DPR of Korea | |
| Federaçao Timor-Leste de Atletismo | |
| Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association is an amateur organisation for track and field in Hong Kong.-External links:*... |
|
| Athletics Federation of India | |
| Persatuan Atletik Seluruh Indonesia | |
| Iraqi Amateur Athletic Federation | |
| Amateur Athletic Federation of I.R. Iran | |
| Japan Association of Athletics Federations Japan Association of Athletics Federations The is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Japan.- Presidents :*Ryuzō Hiranuma *Hiroshi Kasuga *Ichirō Kōno *Kenzō Kōno *Hanji Aoki *Yōhei Kōno - Competitions :... |
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| Jordan Athletics Federation | |
| Athletic Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
| Athletics Federation of Kyrgyz Republic | |
| Korea Association of Athletics Federations | |
| Kuwait Amateur Athletic Federation | |
| Lao Amateur Athletic Federation | |
| Fédération Libanaise d'Athlétisme | |
| Associaçao de Atletismo de Macau | |
| Malaysia Amateur Athletic Union | |
| Athletics Association of Maldives | |
| Mongolian Athletic Federation | |
| Myanmar Track and Field Federation | |
| Nepal Amateur Athletic Association | |
| Oman Athletic Association | |
| Athletics Federation of Pakistan | |
| Palestine Athletic Federation | |
| Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association | |
| Athletic Association of the People's Republic of China | |
| Qatar Association of Athletics Federation | |
| Yemen Amateur Athletic Federation | |
| Saudi Arabian Athletics Federation | |
| Singapore Athletic Association | |
| Athletic Association of Sri Lanka | |
| Syrian Arab Amateur Athletic Federation | |
| Athletics Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan | |
| Athletic Association of Thailand | |
| Amateur Athletic Federation of Turkmenistan | |
| United Arab Emirates Athletics Association | |
| Athletic Federation of Uzbekistan | |
| Vietnam Athletics Federation |