2012 in athletics (track and field)
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The Olympic Stadium, which hosted the 2012 Olympic athletics
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| Major world events | 2012 Olympic Games |
| World records set | 12 |
| IAAF Athletes of the Year |
Usain Bolt Allyson Felix |
| World Marathon Majors winners |
Geoffrey Mutai Mary Jepkosgei Keitany |
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← 2011
2013 →
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In 2012 the foremost competition in athletics was the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The International Association of Athletics Federations held four other global level competitions in 2012: the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships, 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics and the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.
For the first time since 1945, there was no global level championship for cross country running, as the IAAF World Cross Country Championships moved to a biennial format. Three of the major continental championships were held a month prior to the London Olympics: the 2012 African Championships in Athletics, 2012 European Athletics Championships and 2012 Oceania Athletics Championships.
The Diamond League entered its third year as the foremost seasonal track and field series.
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