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Asian Athletics delegation concludes official visit to Timor-Leste
01 Asian Athletics delegation concludes official visit to Timor-Leste 02 Goto signed off with a silver on the final day 03 Hammer thrower Chen Jiawei leads the Asian medallists on third day
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News Koga takes silver as Brown equals the world U20 hurdles record 08 AUG 2026 News Su Yixin hurled the disc to a golden touch in Eugene 06 AUG 2026 News Park Si-hoon takes shot put silver in Eugene 05 AUG 2026 News Closing Day in Ordos – China tops the table as the 1st Asian U23 Athletics Championships end 13 JUL 2026
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21 MAR 2027 Asian 21.097 km Race Walking Championships Nomi City, Japan · East Asia Asian Event 08–11 APR 2027 7th Asian U18 Athletics Championships New Clark City, Philippines · Southeast Asia Asian Event 25–30 MAY 2027 27th Asian Athletics Championships Xiamen, China · East Asia Asian Event
The association

Governing athletics across Asia since 1973

Asian Athletics is the continental governing body for track and field, road running, cross country and race walking — one of the six area associations of World Athletics and a member of the Olympic Council of Asia.

Founded in Manila in 1973 and based at a secretariat in Pathum Thani, Thailand, the association sanctions fourteen championship properties, ratifies Asian records and represents forty-five member federations.

About Asian Athletics Our history since 1973
Asian Athletics Est. 1973 · Manila
Headquarters
Pathum Thani, Thailand
President
Gen. Dahlan Al-Hamad
Secretary General
Mr. A. Shuggumarran
Member federations
45 across 5 zones
Area association of
World Athletics
Recognised by
Olympic Council of Asia
Council & governance Member federations
Competition Fourteen continental championships across every discipline and age group
Development Coaching, officiating and youth pathways delivered through all five zones
Integrity Anti-doping, safeguarding and competition manipulation, with the AIU
Governance An elected Council, an open Congress, and published accounts
45 Member federations
5 Regional zones
14 Championship properties
4.7bn People represented
Member federations

Forty-five federations. One continent.

From Lebanon to Japan, across five regional zones, each federation runs its own national programme under one continental rulebook.

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South Asia 7 federations
East Asia 8 federations
Southeast Asia 11 federations
West Asia 13 federations
Central Asia 6 federations
Partners

Who backs Asian athletics

The federations, broadcasters and brands that make Asian athletics possible.

Governing partners
World Athletics Olympic Council of Asia
Official partners
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