The Asian Athletics Championships is an event organized by the
Asian Athletics Association.
History
The competition courted controversy with the
IAAF
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when political in-fighting arose after
Israel was excluded from participation in 1977. That edition of the competition was canceled, with championships between 1979 and 1989 being regarded by the IAAF as unofficial, called the "Asian Track and Field Meeting" as a result. This situation was resolved when Israel began competing in
European Athletic Association events in 1990.
Asian Championships
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Editions
Medals (1973–2019)
As of 2019 Asian Athletics Championships
The 2019 Asian Athletics Championships was the 23rd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships. It was held from 21 to 24 April 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. During the closing ceremony of the 22nd Asian Athletics Cham ...
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Championships records
See also
* Athletics at the Asian Games
* Asian Para Athletics Championships
* Asian University Athletics Championships
* Asian Juniors Athletics Championships
* Asian Youth Athletics Championships
* Asian Masters Athletics Championships
References
External links
Asian Athletics Association
from GBR Athletics
{{Asian Championships
Athletics
Athletics
Recurring sporting events established in 1973
Continental athletics championships
Biennial athletics competitions