Asian Athletics Association

Asian Athletic Association
AbbreviationAsian Athletics
FormationNovember 1973; 51 years ago (1973-11)
TypeSports organisation
HeadquartersPathum Thani, Thailand
Region served
Asia
Membership
45 national associations
Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad
Main organ
Asian Athletics Council
Parent organization
World Athletics
Websitehttps://www.asianathletics.com

The Asian Athletics Association is the continental governing body for the sport of athletics in Asia. It is headquartered in Thailand. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics and other continental competitions.

Dahlan Al Hamad during a Press conference in Doha.

The current president Qatari Dahlan Jumaan al-Hamad, who was elected to the position in 2013.[1] Suresh Kalmadi of India was the president from 2000 to 2013.[2]

  1. ^ Dahlan ousts Kalmadi as Asian athletics chief. Gulf Times (2013-07-01). Retrieved on 2013-07-07.
  2. ^ IAAF Newsletter Edition 108 Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2009-12-11). Retrieved on 2009-12-12.