2001 World Masters Athletics Championships

2001 World Masters Athletics Championships
Dates1-14 July 2001
Host cityBrisbane, Australia
VenueQueensland Sport and Athletics Centre
LevelMasters
TypeOutdoor
Participation4903 athletes from
80[1] nations
Official websiteArchived 2002-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
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27°33′30″S 153°03′44″E / 27.558333°S 153.062222°E / -27.558333; 153.062222 (Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre)

Queen Elizabeth II Sports Complex
Brisbane River

2001 World Masters Athletics Championships is the fourteenth in a series of World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships that took place in Brisbane, Australia, from 1 to 14 July 2001.

The main venue was Queen Elizabeth II Sports Complex, comprising Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (called "ANZ Stadium" at that time) and the newly rebuilt State Athletics Facility. [2] [3] [4]: 19  [5]: 1  Some stadia events were held at University of Queensland Sport Athletics Centre. [5]: 7 : 22  Non-stadia venues included St Lucia Golf Course for Cross Country [5]: 15  and University of Queensland for Road Walks. South Bank Parklands hosted a 5K Fun Run/Walk before the start of competitions, [5]: 1 : 14 : 16  and was the site for start and finish of the Marathon, which followed an inner city route and the Brisbane River. [6]: 17  [2]

This edition of masters athletics Championships had a minimum age limit of 35 years for women and 40 years for men. [6]: 1  [5]: 1 

The governing body of this series was formally renamed from World Association of Veteran Athletes (WAVA) to World Masters Athletics (WMA) during General Assembly at this Championships on 11 July, [5]: 15  [7] [8]: 56  though the WAVA name was still used throughout the competitions and WAVA was prominent in the logo. [9]

This Championships was organized by WAVA/WMA in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): David Lloyd, Kerry Watson, Jacey Octigan, Allan Bell.[1]

In addition to a full range of track and field events, [10] [11] non-stadia events included 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk (women), 20K Race Walk (men), and Marathon.

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  2. ^ a b "ABOUT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS". worldvac2001.com.au. Archived from the original on 2002-06-06.
  3. ^ "Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre". Australian Stadiums & Sport.
  4. ^ "5788 Athletes Take Part in 12th World Veterans Championships" (PDF). National Masters News. Museum of Masters Track & Field. September 1997.
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  7. ^ "WORLD MASTERS (VETERANS) CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". gbrathletics.com. Athletics Weekly.
  8. ^ Kusy, Krzysztof; Zieliński, Jacek (January 2006). Parzy, Wiesława (ed.). Masters athletics. Social, biological and practical aspects of veterans sport. Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Poznaniu/Poznan University of Physical Education. ISBN 83-88923-69-2. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "ABOUT US". World Masters Athletics.
  10. ^ Martin Gasselsberger. "WMA World Masters Athletics RULES OF COMPETITION". Masters Athletics.
  11. ^ "World Masters Athletic Championships". Wellington Masters Athletics.