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In exactly 100 days’ time the Middle East will host the biggest-ever athletics event – IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 – with the world’s finest athletes competing to win gold.
Doha is also getting ready to deliver a winning performance, welcoming over 3,500 athletes, coaches and officials to the sporting spectacle which gets underway on September 28 (Saturday) until October 6 (Sunday). Fans can expect a packed timetable of action in both track and field events including the highly anticipated 100m and 200m sprints, through to the dizzy heights of the pole vault jump and high jump and show of sheer strength with hammer and shot put throws. The competition, which takes place every two years, will be the 17 th edition of the championships which have a history of delivering iconic athletics moments which include gold medal wins for sprinting legend Usain Bolt and long-distance champions Mo Farah and Tirunesh Dibaba. The Khalifa International Stadium and World Athletics Village The iconic stadium will play host to the championships with the all-seater venue allowing spectators to get up close to their favourite athletes, allowing fans to purchase tickets in dedicated areas close to the action they want to witness.
A host of the IAAF Diamond League meeting and Asian Athletics Championships earlier in the year, Khalifa International Stadium won plaudits from athletes across the world for its fine facilities including the air cooling system, which allows for the optimum temperatures for competing stars, as well as for the thousands of fans packed into the venue.
Throughout the ten days, the excitement begins before fans even enter the stadium with the world Athletics Village greeting fans on arrival.
With live entertainment from different cultures, visitors can join in the fun as well as sampling food from different continents as the world comes to Khalifa International Stadium. Fun for all the family will also see activities to compete in and test your athletics skills as well as competitions throughout the evenings. Visitors can enjoy the World Athletics Village daily each afternoon from 5 to 10 pm.
A marathon to remember
While the majority of the competition takes place at the Khalifa International Stadium, the championships will see the men and women’s marathon take place along the Corniche… at midnight!
The midnight marathon will be a world first, with Doha’s impressive West Bay lighting up to provide the perfect backdrop for competitors, whilst spectators will be able to witness the event up close with viewing throughout the looped course which starts and finishes at the Corniche.
Who’s competing?
From Jamaican flair and USA power, through to Asian spice and African dance, the Championships is on song to entertain with the world’s best male and female athletes arriving in Doha ahead of the competition for their training camps. With 213 different countries represented throughout the competition, sprinters such as USA’s Christian Coleman and Michael Norman will wow the crowds with bustling shows of pace, whilst long distance runners such as Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang and Ethiopian star Mosinet Geremew will be looking to the crowds to spur them on during long distance events. Qatar’s very own Mutaz Essa Barshim will also be there aiming to scale the highest in high jump in emulating the world record.
IAAF Doha Worlds 2019
in numbers
10 Days
49 Gold medals
128 Events
22 Different disciplines
2,000 Athletes
213 countries represented.
Who is saying what?
Dahlan al Hamad, Vice
President, IAAF
“Sport unites people in such a special way, bringing all cultures together and creating friendships that last a lifetime. The World Athletics Championships is the pinnacle of the world’s best athletes so for sure, people will want to be at one of the greatest sporting events in the world.”
Ryan Crouser, USA, Olympic Gold Medal shot putter
“What I’m looking forward to the most in the World Championships is definitely the atmosphere. I’m also looking forward to sharing what I’ve been working on for the past two to four years with the world. My ultimate goal is to come and throw really far.”
Lorraine Ugen, Great Britain, long jumper
“If anybody doesn’t have a ticket for the Championships, I’d say definitely jump on that right now – get involved! Come out and see us! Enjoy the city of Doha and the Championships. It’s not to be missed.”
Naa Anang, Australia,
long jumper:
“The Khalifa Stadium is impressive – really huge. The Aircon facilities look like they are going to be amazing. I love how there is a single runway. You don’t really have that often – which is really exciting for a jumper. Makes it more intimate and more focused on your event.”
How you can be there
With ten evenings of action throughout the competition there are plenty of opportunities for people to attend and watch finals on every night. Gold medals will be handed out to 22 athletes and you can be there to watch world champions claim their glory.
For the first time, fans can also get the best seat in the house with finish line tickets available, ensuring you are up close to those memorable moments.
A limited number of majles seating options are available within the stadium too, so spectators can sit back and watch all of the action in true comfort.
Most days get underway from 4.15pm with 3-4 hours of competition and tickets priced from just QR60. Tickets can be bought online easily via https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/tickets
Doha is also getting ready to deliver a winning performance, welcoming over 3,500 athletes, coaches and officials to the sporting spectacle which gets underway on September 28 (Saturday) until October 6 (Sunday). Fans can expect a packed timetable of action in both track and field events including the highly anticipated 100m and 200m sprints, through to the dizzy heights of the pole vault jump and high jump and show of sheer strength with hammer and shot put throws. The competition, which takes place every two years, will be the 17 th edition of the championships which have a history of delivering iconic athletics moments which include gold medal wins for sprinting legend Usain Bolt and long-distance champions Mo Farah and Tirunesh Dibaba. The Khalifa International Stadium and World Athletics Village The iconic stadium will play host to the championships with the all-seater venue allowing spectators to get up close to their favourite athletes, allowing fans to purchase tickets in dedicated areas close to the action they want to witness.
A host of the IAAF Diamond League meeting and Asian Athletics Championships earlier in the year, Khalifa International Stadium won plaudits from athletes across the world for its fine facilities including the air cooling system, which allows for the optimum temperatures for competing stars, as well as for the thousands of fans packed into the venue.
Throughout the ten days, the excitement begins before fans even enter the stadium with the world Athletics Village greeting fans on arrival.
With live entertainment from different cultures, visitors can join in the fun as well as sampling food from different continents as the world comes to Khalifa International Stadium. Fun for all the family will also see activities to compete in and test your athletics skills as well as competitions throughout the evenings. Visitors can enjoy the World Athletics Village daily each afternoon from 5 to 10 pm.
A marathon to remember
While the majority of the competition takes place at the Khalifa International Stadium, the championships will see the men and women’s marathon take place along the Corniche… at midnight!
The midnight marathon will be a world first, with Doha’s impressive West Bay lighting up to provide the perfect backdrop for competitors, whilst spectators will be able to witness the event up close with viewing throughout the looped course which starts and finishes at the Corniche.
Who’s competing?
From Jamaican flair and USA power, through to Asian spice and African dance, the Championships is on song to entertain with the world’s best male and female athletes arriving in Doha ahead of the competition for their training camps. With 213 different countries represented throughout the competition, sprinters such as USA’s Christian Coleman and Michael Norman will wow the crowds with bustling shows of pace, whilst long distance runners such as Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang and Ethiopian star Mosinet Geremew will be looking to the crowds to spur them on during long distance events. Qatar’s very own Mutaz Essa Barshim will also be there aiming to scale the highest in high jump in emulating the world record.
IAAF Doha Worlds 2019
in numbers
10 Days
49 Gold medals
128 Events
22 Different disciplines
2,000 Athletes
213 countries represented.
Who is saying what?
Dahlan al Hamad, Vice
President, IAAF
“Sport unites people in such a special way, bringing all cultures together and creating friendships that last a lifetime. The World Athletics Championships is the pinnacle of the world’s best athletes so for sure, people will want to be at one of the greatest sporting events in the world.”
Ryan Crouser, USA, Olympic Gold Medal shot putter
“What I’m looking forward to the most in the World Championships is definitely the atmosphere. I’m also looking forward to sharing what I’ve been working on for the past two to four years with the world. My ultimate goal is to come and throw really far.”
Lorraine Ugen, Great Britain, long jumper
“If anybody doesn’t have a ticket for the Championships, I’d say definitely jump on that right now – get involved! Come out and see us! Enjoy the city of Doha and the Championships. It’s not to be missed.”
Naa Anang, Australia,
long jumper:
“The Khalifa Stadium is impressive – really huge. The Aircon facilities look like they are going to be amazing. I love how there is a single runway. You don’t really have that often – which is really exciting for a jumper. Makes it more intimate and more focused on your event.”
How you can be there
With ten evenings of action throughout the competition there are plenty of opportunities for people to attend and watch finals on every night. Gold medals will be handed out to 22 athletes and you can be there to watch world champions claim their glory.
For the first time, fans can also get the best seat in the house with finish line tickets available, ensuring you are up close to those memorable moments.
A limited number of majles seating options are available within the stadium too, so spectators can sit back and watch all of the action in true comfort.
Most days get underway from 4.15pm with 3-4 hours of competition and tickets priced from just QR60. Tickets can be bought online easily via https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/tickets
