Research Projects
The IAAF, with help from the IAF (International Athletics Foundation), has in the past initiated several scientific projects in the areas of biomechanics, coaching and development. With the completion of the projects, a final report was produced, as a resource for further information and as documentation of the projects.
Biomechanical Research Projects
The IAAF and the IAF supports biomechanical projects, as a service to their Member Federations, starting from the IAAF World Championships in Rome 1987.
Other Biomechanical Projects were conducted:
- In 1988 at the XXXIV Olympiad of Seoul.
- In 1997, at the IAAF World Championships of Athens.
- In 1995, at the IAAF World Championships in Goteborg and in co-operation with the Swedish Sport Institute of Karlstad and under the leadership of Anders Bergstrom a biomechanical research on “Throws” was conducted (see NSA: issue4-1995 and issue 5 – 1996).
- In 2005, at the IAAF World Championships in Helsinki on 100m - Pole vault , High Jump, Triple Jump, Javelin , under the leadership of Prof. Paavo Komi (FIN). The IAAF published the final report in 2008 with a supplement of NSA.
- In 2007, at the IAAF World Championships of Osaka, in co-operation with Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences and under the leadership of Prof. Michiyoshi Ae the IAAF received a final report on; short sprint, distance running , high jump , long jump, shot put and javelin. The report was published in NSA: issue 2 – 2008
- In 2009, at the IAAF World Championships of Berlin, in co-operation with the DLV and the leadership of Helmar Hommel (GER). As you can see, at the right hand of this page, the final report is available.
- In 2011, at the IAAF World Youth Championships of Lille, in co-operation with the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics - German Sport University Cologne (GER).
- In 2011, at the IAAF World Championships of Daegu, in co-operation with the Korean Society of Sports Biomechanics (KOR).
- Last but not least, fast information from the IAAF World Indoor Championships of Doha 2010 on 60m hurdles. These two biomechanical analyses are also available at the right hand of this page.
Congresses - Symposia - Seminars
Several activities have been organised under the supervision of the IAAF.
In 1990 the German Sport University Cologne organised a conference funded by the IAF on biomechanics ”Techniques in Athletics“. At the 4th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart in 1993 the IAF organised a specific congress on the development co-operation of the IAAF, “Sport and Athletics for All“.
In 1996 a seminar in Dublin focused on the global vision behind the IAAF’s efforts and activities in development, and there was a Symposium organised in Jakarta on Women’s related issues.
In 2002 the IAF along with the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation hosted an international working group on Youth Athletics, during the IAAF World Cup.
In 2009, immediately after the IAAF World Championships of Berlin, the IAAF organised the 1st World Coaches Conference in Kienbaun (GER). The most important presentations are available.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Elio Locatelli
Director
Member Services Department
Tel direct +377 93 10 88 61
Fax +377 93 50 85 93
Email: elio@iaaf.org
In 2009, immediately after the IAAF World Championships of Berlin, the IAAF organised the 1st World Coaches Conference in Kienbaun (GER). The most important presentations are available.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me:
Elio Locatelli
Director
Member Services Department
Tel direct +377 93 10 88 61
Fax +377 93 50 85 93
Email: elio@iaaf.org
