Tag: IAAF Centenary
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100 years of the 100 metres World record
Monaco – July 06, 2012: 100 metres World record, “The World’s Fastest Man” isn’t a title granted as formally as “The World’s Greatest Athlete,” but it is much simpler to explain. For the last 100 years, the World record holder in the 100m has been, by definition, the fastest man in history, finishing their race…
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NASDAQ closing bell rung to mark the IAAF Centenary
Monaco – June 9, 2012: Yesterday afternoon (Fri 8) in Times Square, New York City, IAAF President Lamine Diack was given the honour of the traditional ringing of the NASDAQ closing bell, to mark the year of the IAAF Centenary and the work of the International Athletic Foundation of which he is also President. The…