The 2018
Asian Junior Athletics Championships
The Asian Junior Athletics Championships (U20) (Asian Junior U20 Athletics Championships) are the Asian championships open for those of age according to junior. It is currently organized by the Asian Athletics Association.athletics
Athletics may refer to:
Sports
* Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking
** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport
* Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...
competition for
Asia
Asia (, ) is one of the world's most notable geographical regions, which is either considered a continent in its own right or a subcontinent of Eurasia, which shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with Africa. Asia covers an area ...
n under-20 athletes, organised by the
Asian Athletics Association
The Asian Athletics Association is the continental governing body for the sport of athletics in Asia. It is headquartered in Singapore. It organises the Asian Championships in Athletics and other continental competitions.
The current president Qa ...
and the
Japan Association of Athletics Federations
The is the national governing body for the sport of athletics in Japan.
Presidents
* Ryōzō Hiranuma (1929–1958)
*Hiroshi Kasuga (1958–1964)
*Ichirō Kōno (1965)
*Kenzō Kōno (1965–1975)
*Hanji Aoki (1975–1999)
*Yōhei Kōno (1999–20 ...
. Athletes born between 1999 and 2002 competed in 44 events, divided evenly between the sexes. The competition took place over four days from 7–10 June at
Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium at the Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the host of FC Gifu. The stadium was originally opened in 1991 and has a capacity of 26,109 spectators.
It serves ...
in
Gifu
is a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku ...
, Japan.
Medal table
Medal summary
Men
Women
References
External links
Official website
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Asian Junior Athletics Championships
Asian Junior Championships
Junior Athletics Championships