Guangzhou- Indian Olympic Chief Suresh Kalmadi was reelected unopposed for the third consecutive term in Guangzhou, dureing the Asian Athletic Association’s 18th general body meeting.
Mr. Kalmadi was first elected in 2000 at Jakarta since then he has introduced many development projects in Asian Athletics including Asian All Star meet, Asian Indoor Championship and Asian Grand Prix series.
Mr. Maurice Nicholas was nominated and elected as Secretary/Treasurer of Asian Athletics Association.
The meeting was attended by Lamine Diack, President IAAF apart from the representatives of 45 countries. Mr. Diack appreciated the efforts of Asia by organising Global events, particularly appreciated India’s efforts of organising World Half Marathon at New Delhi in 2004 in a splendid manner and other competitions in Asia. He referred his commitment to make school athletics more popular and offered his full support to Asia in its endeavor to promote athletics in Asia.
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