2019 Asian Athletics Championships

2019 Asian Championships
Dates21–24 April
Host cityQatar Doha, Qatar
VenueKhalifa International Stadium
Events43
Participation595 athletes from
43 nations

The 2019 Asian Athletics Championships was the 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships. It was held from 21 to 24 April 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. During the closing ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar India, President of Asian Athletics Association (AAA) Dahlan Al Hamad officially handed over the AAA Flag to Qatar Olympic Committee Secretary-General and Qatar Athletics Federation President Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari.[1] The event was at the Khalifa International Stadium and it served as the test event for the 2019 World Athletics Championships which were held at the same venue.[2][3]

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  2. ^ "DOHA SHOWS IT IS READY TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS FOR 2019 IAAF WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS". 27 September 2018.
  3. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (27 September 2018). "IAAF delegation blown away by Khalifa Stadium cooling system as Doha marks one-year countdown to World Championships". inside the games.