Junior (athletics)
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Junior is a category of athletics in which athletes compete under the age of 20 years.

Description an development

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, so here's the practice of sport is important, in particular it is to introduce young people to practice athletics.

Participate in the competitions in this class, athletes who have not completed their twentieth birthday on 31 December of the Competicion.

Championships

  • IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics
    IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics
    The IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics are the world championships for junior aged athletes athletes, organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is held biennially since 1986.-Championships:-Men:-Women:-External links:* at...

    , organized by the IAAF
    International Association of Athletics Federations
    The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...

     every 2 years
  • European Athletics Junior Championships
    European Athletics Junior Championships
    The European Athletics Junior Championships are the European championships open for those of age. The IAAF defines Junior as athletes who are 19 years of age or under. It is currently organized by the European Athletic Association....

    , organized by the EAA
    European Athletic Association
    The European Athletic Association is the European governing body for the sport of athletics.- History :In 1932, during a meeting of the International Amateur Athletic Federation in Los Angeles, a special committee was designated by the Council with the task of reviewing the conditions for the...

     every 2 years
  • African Junior Athletics Championships
    African Junior Athletics Championships
    The African Junior Athletics Championships is a biennial continental athletics event organized by the Confederation of African Athletics. First held in 1994, only athletes aged 19 or under are allowed to compete.- Summary of Championships :...

  • Asian Junior Athletics Championships
    Asian Junior Athletics Championships
    The 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:...

  • Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics
  • Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
    Pan American Junior Athletics Championships
    The Pan American Junior Athletics Championships are a biennial sports event for track and field athletes from the Americas. They were first held in 1980. The IAAF defines Junior as athletes who are 19 years of age or under.-Summary of Championships:...


See also

  • International Association of Athletics Federations
    International Association of Athletics Federations
    The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...

  • European Athletic Association
    European Athletic Association
    The European Athletic Association is the European governing body for the sport of athletics.- History :In 1932, during a meeting of the International Amateur Athletic Federation in Los Angeles, a special committee was designated by the Council with the task of reviewing the conditions for the...


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