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* [[Irena Szewinska]], Poland<ref>{{cite news|title=Irena Szewinska to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame|url=http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/HOF/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64993|publisher=[[IAAF]]|date=17 May 2012|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Irena Szewinska]], Poland<ref>{{cite news|title=Irena Szewinska to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame|url=http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/HOF/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=64993|publisher=[[IAAF]]|date=17 May 2012|accessdate=18 May 2012}}</ref> |
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==Other athletes who match the criteria== |
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* {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Lasse Virén]]: 4 gold medals at the Olympics and a world record (in [[1972 Summer Olympics|Munchen 1972]], 10000 metres) |
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Revision as of 16:00, 18 May 2012
The IAAF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 2012. The IAAF Hall of Fame is intended to honor individuals who have made valuable contributions both internationally and in their home countries. The first class, which will composed of 24 individuals (13 have been named so far below), will be introduced in November 2012.[1]
Members
- Abebe Bikila, Ethiopia
- Fanny Blankers-Koen, The Netherlands
- Betty Cuthbert, Australia
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee, United States
- Wang Junxia, China
- Carl Lewis, United States
- Edwin Moses, United States
- Paavo Nurmi, Finland
- Al Oerter, United States
- Jesse Owens, United States
- Adhemar da Silva, Brazil
- Emil Zátopek, Czechoslovakia
- Irena Szewinska, Poland[2]
Other athletes who match the criteria
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Lasse Virén: 4 gold medals at the Olympics and a world record (in Munchen 1972, 10000 metres)
References
- ^ "IAAF Hall of Fame created – First 12 Members announced". IAAF. March 8, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "Irena Szewinska to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame". IAAF. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
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