World Athletics Day 2022 will be celebrated on Saturday, 7 May. The day is observed to raise awareness about Athletics. Athletics involves a lot of sports such as running, jumping, marathons, etc. The main aim of Athletics Day 2022 is to boost the participation of children and students in various sports events. The World Athletics Day gave a chance to schools, colleges and various other institutions to promote their children’s interests in various other sports from running to shot put and various other sports which require stamina.
World Athletics Day: 2022 Theme
Each year a unique theme is decided to celebrate World Athletics Day. World Athletics Day 2022 will also be commemorated with a new theme.
History of World Athletics Day
In 1996, World Athletics Day was started by the then International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) President Primo Nebiolo. The World Athletics federation and an international governing body for the field of athletics, IAAF, organises and sponsors this day every year since then, with a focus on fitness and health.
Objectives of World Athletics Day
- Popularising sports among the youth.
- Giving a boost to Athletics and making it the primary sport in schools and institutions.
- Increasing public awareness about sports and imparting education to youngsters about the importance of sports.
- To establish an important link between the youth, sport, and environmental conservation.
