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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Doha & Istanbul Will Host World Indoor Champs In 2010 and 2012

Posted November 24th, 2007 at 4:50 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field

On the second day of its meeting in Monaco, the IAAF Council agreed a number of hosts for future events.

There were two candidates for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, the second most important competition on the IAAF calendar, Doha, Qatar and Istanbul, Turkey. Following excellent presentations from the two candidates, a question and answer session, Council voted, and the winner was Doha, host of the 2006 Asian Games.

However, due to the excellence of the Istanbul candidature, Council also agreed to award that city the 2012 edition of the same competition.

“These were clearly two top class candidates demonstrating not only excellent facilities and organizational capabilities but outstanding levels of support from public authorities,” said IAAF President Lamine Diack. “I am glad that Council agreed that we should take this opportunity to ensure that the next two editions of the World Indoor Championships would help us in our aims to universalize our sport.”
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Video: Watch America’s Allyson Felix double in Qatar

Posted May 17th, 2007 at 12:16 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

For more information on the event and Felix’s performances please click here.

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Felix doubles in Doha

Posted May 12th, 2007 at 3:17 AM by thefinalsprint.com

Section: News & Results, Track & Field

World champion Allyson Felix won an impressive double, the women’s 100 meters and 400m, Friday at the Qatar IAAF World Super Tour 2007, part of the IAAF World Athletics Tour 2007, in Doha, Qatar.

Felix started off her night with a win in the women’s 100m, crossing the line in 11.27 seconds to beat reigning world 100m champion Lauryn Williams, who took fourth in 11.39. A little less than an hour later, Felix was back on the track in the women’s 400m where she blasted her way to a new personal record and world-leading 50.40 for the win. The next closest competitor was over a half second behind.

In the men’s 110m hurdles, the Americans swept the top four places with David Payne stealing the win in a personal best 13.12 seconds. David Oliver, ranked #7 in the world for 2006 by Track & Field News, was second in 13.14 while two-time Olympic silver medalist Terrence Trammell was third in 13.15 and Ron Bramlett was fourth in 13.39.
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