The Ibero-American Championships in Athletics (Spanish: Campeonato Iberoamericano de Atletismo) is a biennial athletics competition for athletes representing Ibero-American countries as well as a number of other Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa. The competition is organised by the AsociaciĆ³n Iberoamericana de Atletismo (Ibero-American Athletics Association).
Contents
- Ibero American Games
- Championship records
- Ibero American MarathonHalf Marathon Championships
- References
The idea of such a competition first came about in 1982 when the AsociaciĆ³n Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA) was officially formed in Madrid with 22 countries as signatories. Following official sanctioning by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the AIA established the Ibero-American Championships which first took place in Barcelona, Spain in 1983.
Ibero-American Games
The Ibero-American Games (Spanish: Juegos Iberoamericanos) was a precursor to the regional championships and was held twice, first in 1960 and finally in 1962.
Championship records
Key: Defunct event
Ibero-American Marathon/Half Marathon Championships
Sometimes, Ibero-American Marathon or Half Marathon Championships were held separately from the regular championships.