The IAAF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the FIDAL (Italian Athletics Federation) in 2012. The FIDAL Hall of Fame includes Italian athletes who have excelled in the history of athletics and that match some criteria.

Criteria

The minimum criteria for an athlete to qualify for membership of the Hall of Fame are.

FIDAL Hall of Fame

Athletes must have won at least one gold medal at Summer Olympics; Athletes must have won at least one gold medal at World Athletics Championships; Athletes must have won at least one gold medal at European Athletics Championships; Athletes must have set at least one World record.

FIDAL Hall of Fame

Are not included the athletes still in activity and the gold medals won at the World Athletics Indoor Championships and European Athletics Indoor Championships. Only an athlete is included without respecting any criteria, the marathon runner Dorando Pietri.

FIDAL Hall of Fame

Members

At the 26 August 2018 the members are 42 athletes, 34 men and 8 women.

Other athletes who match the criteria

These athletes match the criteria, but at the moment they are not included because they are still active.

See also

Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera

Italy national athletics team

Naturalized athletes of Italy

IAAF Hall of Fame

References

External links

Hall of Fame at FIDAL web site

Sport Heroes (Athletics) - Italy

Sports halls of fame

Halls of fame in Italy

Sport in Italy

Athletics in Italy

Lists of track and field athletes

Sport of athletics awards

Awards established in 2012

Organizations established in 2012

Non-profit organisations based in Italy

2012 establishments in Italy