Proper noun
IAAF
(sports, historical) Initialism of International Amateur Athletics Federation (1912–2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (2001–2019). Organization renamed World Athletics in 2019.
If the IAAF feel that is the right way to go for TV rights and everything, the rule will stay. As much as I want to be on the podium, tonight is a sad night for athletics. Kim Collins
IAAF and world records Samuel Wanjiru raises his hand in acknowledgment of the crowd as he runs to a gold medal in the 2008 Olympic marathon An official IAAF marathon course is 42.195 km (42 m tolerance only in excess). Source: Internet
Road courses A typical road running course on the inner-city roads of Toronto Thee surface of road races is highly important and the IAAF dictate that the courses must be along man-made roads, bicycle paths or footpaths. Source: Internet
Courses must conform to IAAF standards for a record to be recognized. Source: Internet
For events governed by IAAF rules, it is mandatory that the route be marked so that all competitors can see the distance covered in kilometres. Source: Internet
IAAF Scoring Tables for Combined Events, p. 10. One hour The one-hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500 m) within sixty minutes of the start of the first event. Source: Internet