Athletics and Olympism
For the first time in the history of sport, the first Athletics World Championships will take place in Helsinki (FIN) from 7th to 14th August 1983. The cream of international athletes will meet in the Finnish capital, which, as we all remember, successfully hosted the Games of the XVllnd Olympiad from 19th July to 3rd August 1952. In honour of this occasion, the “Olympic Review” is devoting a new section to the history of International Federations. Naturally, we give pride of place in this new series to Athletics, the “star” of the Olympic Games. 467 Message from the President of the IAAF I believe that Helsinki and its stadium, the temple of athletics which hosted the wonderful Olympic Games in 1952, will draw the attention of world sport next August on the occasion of the First World Championships in athletics. This competition, in which a record number of countries will participate, shall surely be a festival of youth and a technical, organising and promotional feat of extraordinary proportions. Within the Championships programme, the meeting between the IAAF Council and the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee should also be mentioned. This meeting, which repre- sents an historical moment in international sport relationships, will surely provide positive contributions to sport development and to the solution to those problems which need the support and harmony of all the vital components of the Olympic Movement. Primo Nebiolo 468 Athletics and Olympism Summary Part Ill The Competitions Foreword by the President of the IAAF. - Track and Field Technique General Information on the IAAF - Athletics in the Olympic Games Part I - The growth of the programme The History of the IAAF - List of Olympic Winners - Official list of Olympic records Foundation, Previous Presidents and Honor- - Participation by NOC from 1896 to 1980 ary.
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