2022 World Masters Athletics Championships

2022 World Masters Athletics Championships
Dates29 June–10 July 2022
Host cityTampere, Finland
VenueRatinan Stadion
LevelMasters
TypeOutdoor
Official websitewww.wmatampere2022.com
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61°29′33″N 23°45′51″E / 61.4925°N 23.764167°E / 61.4925; 23.764167 (Ratinan Stadion)

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2022 World Masters Athletics Championships is the 24th in a series of World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships that took place in Tampere, [1] [2] Finland, [3] from 29 June to 10 July 2022. [4]

The main venue was Ratinan Stadion (Tampere Stadium). [1] [5] Supplemental venues include Hervannan keskusurheilukenttä (Hervanta Sports Field), Pyynikin urheilukenttä (Pyynikki Sports Field), Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (TESC) for throwing events, and Pyynikki Ridge for Cross Country.

This edition was originally scheduled for 20 July to 1 August 2020 in Toronto, Canada, [6] but that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rescheduled. [7] [8]

This Championships is organized by World Masters Athletics (WMA) in coordination with a Local Organising Committee (LOC): Juha Yli-Rajala (City of Tampere), Harri Aalto (Finnish Athletics). [9]

The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition. [10]

A full range of track and field events were held. [11] In addition, non-stadia events included 8K Cross Country, 10K Race Walk, 20K Race Walk and Half Marathon. [12]

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  2. ^ "WMA Tampere 2022 Update: Website and Daily Schedule". World Master Athletics. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. ^ "WMA:n MM-Tampere 2022 kilpaillaan 29.6-10.7.2022". SUOMEN AIKUISURHEILU RY. Mar 30, 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  4. ^ "Tampere Confirms Dates for 2022 WMA World Championships". World Master Athletics. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  5. ^ "VENUES". WMA Tampere 2022.
  6. ^ "WMA NEWS TODAY – FINLAND 2021". USATF Masters. May 18, 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  7. ^ "WMA President Announcement – Championships". World Master Athletics. June 16, 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  8. ^ "Letter from WMA President – Margit Jungmann". World Master Athletics. December 22, 2020. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  9. ^ "Contract for Tampere 2022 signed". World Master Athletics. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  10. ^ "Competition Rules". World Masters Athletics. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  11. ^ Martin Gasselsberger. "WMA World Masters Athletics RULES OF COMPETITION". Masters Athletics. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  12. ^ "World Non-Stadia Championships". World Masters Athletics. Retrieved 2022-01-03.