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IAAF [8 records]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

The technical manager shall be responsible for ensuring that the track, runways, circles, arcs, sectors, landing areas for field events and all equipment and implements are in accordance with IAAF Rules.

OBS

The term "clerk of the course" was used in the 1975-1976 IAAF Handbook as a synonym of "technical manager. "It is not used as such in the 2006-2007 IAAF Competition Rules.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Le directeur technique sera responsable de s'assurer que la piste, les pistes d'élan, les cercles, les arcs de cercle, les secteurs, les zones de chute pour les concours et tout le matériel et les engins sont conformes aux Règles de l'IAAF.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports Facilities and Venues
CONT

The fully accessible CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium is designed for certification by the International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) as a Class 1 track suitable for hosting Olympic and other top-tier competitions.

OBS

One of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games venues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et sites (Sports)
CONT

Le Stade d’athlétisme panaméricain/parapanaméricain CIBC, qui offre un accès complet, est conçu pour être certifié par l’Association internationale des fédérations d’athlétisme (IAAF) comme piste de première catégorie adaptée pour accueillir des épreuves olympiques et d’autres épreuves pour athlètes de haut niveau.

OBS

Un des sites des Jeux panaméricains et parapanaméricains de 2015 à Toronto.

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Sports Regulations
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Sports (General)
CONT

Doping Violations. In accordance with the Canadian Policy on Penalties for Doping in Sport, athletes carded under the AAP [Athlete Assistance Program] will have their carding withdrawn if they are charged with a doping infraction proven by a positive laboratory finding; or found guilty of a doping-related infraction.

CONT

The International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) has been informed by the Athletic Association of the People's Republic of China(CAA) that the female athlete... has been found guilty of the following doping violation under IAAF Rules : Presence of the prohibited substance rh-EPO(S2. Hormones) in her doping control sample(IAAF Rule 32. 2a). This doping violation relates to a sample collected out-of-competition by the IAAF on 24. 02. 08 in Beijing, CHN.

Key term(s)
  • doping offense

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règlements généraux des sports
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Sports (Généralités)
DEF

Usage de substances ou de méthodes interdites dont celles contenues dans les catégories de drogues et de pratiques interdites publiées par le Comité international olympique (CIO).

CONT

Infractions reliées au dopage. Conformément à la politique canadienne en matière de sanctions pour dopage sportif, un athlète bénéficiant du PAA [Programme d'aide aux athlètes] verra son brevet retiré : s'il est accusé de dopage, confirmé par un résultat positif d'analyse d'un échantillon en laboratoire, ou s'il est déclaré coupable d'une infraction reliée au dopage.

Spanish

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Record 4 2007-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sports (General)
OBS

The objectives of European Athletics are : To develop, promote and foster Athletics(comprising track & field, road running, race walking, cross country running and mountain running) in Europe. To promote fair play and other ethical values in sport and to fight against all forms of doping as well as racial, religious, political or other kinds of discrimination in Athletics. To stage European Championships and other European Athletics events. To encourage friendly and co-operative relationships with and between Members and to defend the legal rights and interests of the Members within the framework of the IAAF.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
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Record 5 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Track and Field
CONT

Wind gauge reading dates back to 1938 when the IAAF stipulated that no record was to be ratified without the system. It is used in the 100 and 200 m, the long jump and the triple jump. To ratify a record, the maximum tailwind allowed has to be 2 metres per second.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Un anémomètre, utilisé depuis 1938, est un appareil qui mesure et enregistre la vitesse du vent. Il est utilisé pour les courses de moins de 200 m, pour le saut en longueur et le triple saut. La vitesse d'un vent arrière favorable doit être inférieure à 2 m par seconde pour homologuer un record.

Spanish

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Record 6 2007-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

Helsinki, Finland-The ’Helsinki 2005’ Official Commemorative Book of the 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Helsinki, Finland, 6-14 August 2005 has been published and is now on sale.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Les 3èmes Championnats mondiaux d'athlétisme pour la jeunesse de l'International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) qui se sont déroulés à Sherbrooke, du 9-13 juillet 2003, connurent un succès foudroyant.

Spanish

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Record 7 2006-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Track and Field
DEF

International governing body for athletics with more than 100 member countries.

CONT

The International Amateur Athletic Federation was founded in 1912 by 17 national athletic federations who saw the need for a governing authority, for an athletic programme, for standardised technical equipment and world records... This move towards a more professional sport was particularly recognised in 2001, when the IAAF Congress voted unanimously for the organisation's name to be changed to the International Association of Athletics Federations.

OBS

It compiles rules and regulations governing international competitions for men and women in amateur athletics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Organisme international dirigeant l'athlétisme, comprenant plus de 100 pays-membres.

CONT

L'association internationale des Fédérations d'athlétisme (IAAF) a annoncé que la Russe Olga Yegorova, championne du monde en salle du 3000m, contrôlée positive à l'EPO, doit être suspendue jusqu'à ce qu'une nouvelle analyse soit faite...

OBS

Établit les règlements régissant les compétitions internationales d'athlétisme amateur pour hommes et femmes.

OBS

Sport Canada utilise des majuscules pour le nom de cette fédération.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Atletismo
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Record 8 2002-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sports (General)
OBS

The North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association of the International Amateur Athletic Federation(NACAC/IAAF) was founded on December 10, 1988 at an extraordinary meeting held in San Juan, Puerto Rico convoked by the area representative and attended by the IAAF General Secretary, John B. Holt.

OBS

The International Amateur Athletic Federation was founded in 1912 by 17 national athletic federations who saw the need for a governing authority, for an athletic programme, for standardised technical equipment and world records... This move towards a more professional sport was particularly recognised in 2001, when the IAAF Congress voted unanimously for the organisation's name to be changed to the International Association of Athletics Federations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
OBS

La Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado (NACAC/IAAF) fue fundada en diciembre 10, 1988 en una reunión extraordinaria convocada por el representante de área en San Juan, Puerto Rico en la que estuvo presente el Secretario General de la IAAF, John B. Holt.

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