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As a result of the Sports Act of 1978, the AAU no longer had power over Olympic sports in the United States. A spin-off group, The Athletics Congress, held its first national track and field championships in 1980. The Athletics Congress was renamed USA Track & Field in 1993, and they have organized the annual championships ever since. [1]
Athletics Australia provided officials to conduct track and field events at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. 86 AA-registered athletes competed for Australia in the Games. [1] Athletics Australia is the national sporting organisation (NSO) recognised by Sport Australia for the sport of athletics in Australia. Founded in 1897, the organisation is ...
The 1940 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in outdoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Ratcliffe Stadium in Fresno, California, and it took place 28–29 June.
The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest multi-sport event for youth in the United States. It has become the showcase event of the AAU Sports Program. The Games originated from ‘telegraphic' state track and field competitions. National Champions were determined through telephone and/or mail entries instead of head-to-head competition.
Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 19–20 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. [ 1 ] It was the first time ever that the men's and women's championships were held jointly at the same venue and date—for all years previously, they were held ...
The 1951 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. The men's edition was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, and it took place February 17. The women's meet was held separately on ...
Track & Field History. mastershistory.org website; Outing Library of Sports, article "Amateur Athletes of America" Wildwood's Magazine May 1888; Science of Running. Track & Field History; Track & Field: Brinkster web page; National Association of Amateur Athletics 1888 Constitution By Laws; England formed in 1880: Amateur Athletic Association ...
Organized by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), the competition took place on February 22 and served as the national championships in indoor track and field for the United States. [1] The championships served as a selection event for a dual meet against the Soviet Union athletics team soon after.