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Revision as of 23:01, 15 July 2012
The IAAF Hall of Fame is an hall of fame which was established by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 2012. The IAAF Hall of Fame is intended to honor individuals who have made valuable contributions both internationally and in their home countries and that match some criteria.
The first class, which will composed of 24 individuals (13 have been named so far below), will be introduced in November 2012.
Criteria
At least two gold medals at Summer Olympics or World Athletics Championships, at least a world record in one of that events and have been retired ten years before the date of award.
Members
Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia
Fanny Blankers-Koen, The Netherlands
Betty Cuthbert, Australia
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, United States
Wang Junxia, China- Carl Lewis, United States
- Edwin Moses, United States
Paavo Nurmi, Finland- Al Oerter, United States
- Jesse Owens, United States
Adhemar da Silva, Brazil
Emil Zátopek, Czechoslovakia
Irena Szewinska, Poland- Mildred Ella Didrikson, United States
- Michael Johnson, United States
- Dan O'Brien, United States
Alberto Juantorena, Cuba
Kip Keino, Kenia
Other athletes who match the criteria
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- Ray Ewry: 8 gold medals at the Olympics and two world record (in Paris 1900, Standing high jump and St. Louis 1904, Standing long jump).
- Hannes Kolehmainen: 4 gold medals at the Olympics and three world record.
- Melvin Sheppard: 4 gold medals at the Olympics and two world record.
- Ville Ritola: 5 gold medals at the Olympics and one world record (in Paris 1900, 10000 metres).
- Lasse Virén: 4 gold medals at the Olympics and one world record (in Munchen 1972, 10000 metres).
- Michael Johnson: 12 gold medals between Olympics and World Champioinships and three world records.
Carlos Lopes: 4 gold medals between Olympics and World Champioinships and one world record.
References
- ^ "IAAF Hall of Fame created – First 12 Members announced". IAAF. March 8, 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- "Irena Szewinska to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame". IAAF. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- "Didriksen, Johnson and O'Brien to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame". IAAF. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
- "Alberto Juantorena to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame". IAAF. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- "Kip Keino to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame". IAAF. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
See also
External links
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