…From then on, as the Olympics continued to flourish, the number of participating countries and athletes increased, further solidifying track and field's position as the main event. The creation of an international organization for track and field also progressed steadily in connection with the Olympics, with the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) formed in 1912, and in 1921, after World War I, international athletics rules were established and a system for officially recognizing world records was also decided. After World War II, track and field continued to develop as a main event of the Olympics, and in 1983, the World Championships were established, with the first tournament held in Helsinki, Finland. … *Some of the terms mentioned in the "International Amateur Athletic Federation" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…以後陸上競技はオリンピックが隆盛を重ねるごとに参加国,選手数を増やし,メイン・イベントとしての地位をますます固いものにしていった。オリンピックにからんで陸上競技の国際組織づくりも着々と進み,1912年国際陸上競技連盟International Amateur Athletic Federation(IAAF)が結成され,第1次世界大戦後の21年には国際競技規則を制定,世界記録の公認制度も決定した。第2次世界大戦後も陸上競技はオリンピックのメイン・イベントとして発展を続け,83年には世界選手権を新設,第1回大会をフィンランドのヘルシンキで開催した。… ※「International Amateur Athletic Federation」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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