- TitleIAAF World Championships Daegu 2011
- PeriodAugust 27, 2011 - September 4, 2011 (9 days)
- ParticipantsApprox. 7,000 people from 213 Member Federations (3,500 athletes/officials, 2,500 media members)
- Events47 Events (24 Men's, 23 Women's)
- VenueDaegu Stadium
What to Expect?
- An international sporting event featuring the best of eastern and western civilization, where culture, environment and IT converge:
- - State-of-the-art Athletes' Village, with ubiquitous connections.
- - World-class IT systems for both competition management and spectator viewing.
Why Daegu?
- Wealth of experience in hosting international sporting events.
- Minimal operational costs via excellent grassroots support from volunteer organizations, civil support groups and committees.
- Every man longs for eternal happiness, prosperity and peace. The Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 has chosen "Dream, Passion, and Challenge" as the ideals to pursue with the world.
- Dream : Unite the world into one global community by overcoming national borders and cultural differences.
- Passion : Develop camaraderie within the IAAF family, as well as share our common passion for athletics.
- Challenge : Overcome human limitations and inspire future generations of champions.
