2005 World Championships in Athletics 2005 World Championships in Athletics The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), were held in the Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland (6 August 2005 – 14 August 2005), the site of the first IAAF World Championships in 1983. One theme of the 2005 championships was paralympic events, some of which were included as exhibition events. Much of the event was played in extremely heavy rainfall. The original winning bid for the competition was for London but the cost to build the required stadium at Picketts Lock and host the event was
2011 World Masters Athletics Championships 2011 7 April Jace 13.41 All finals held on July 12, 2011 Note: Willie Gault fell while leading the race, tackled by the 90 meter line, finished last in 27.46 41 athletes, timed final, all medalists in Heat 1 53 athletes, 3 heats, timed final, all medalists in Heat 1 athletes, timed final, Bateman and Ramirez in Heat 2 49 athletes, timed final, all medalists in Heat 2 33 athletes, 1 heat 27 athletes, 1 heat 21 athletes, 1 heat 2011 World Masters Athletics Championships The nineteenth World Masters Athletics Championships were held in Sacramento, United States, from July 6-17,