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World Athletics Day – May 07

May 8 , 2019 2030 days 735 0
  • The World Athletics Day is observed every year on May 7.
  • The day aims to
    • popularize sports among the youth,
    • promote athletics as the primary sport in schools and institutions
    • encourage and introduce new talent and youngsters in the field of athletics.
  • Primo Nebilo, former president of the worldwide athletics federation International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) introduced the day in 1996.

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