IAAF Hall of Fame

The IAAF Hall of Fame was established by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 2012. It is intended to honor individuals who have made valuable contributions in the sport of athletics both internationally and in their home countries that match certain criteria.

The inaugural class, composed of 24 individuals, was introduced in November 2012.

The minimum criteria for an athlete to qualify for membership of the Hall of Fame are:

These criteria may be extended in 2013 to allow athletes whose achievements had an extraordinary impact on the sport to be considered as well.

These are the 48 members as of 21 November 2014.

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