The Mascot Volunteer FaLah Programme...for our friends in the global media. At the time of writing, as organisers of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, we are reflecting

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NEWSLETTER MAY 2019

Volunteer ProgrammeOften described as the lifeblood for any major sporting event, volunteers hold the key to unlocking a successful and memorable international celebration, and the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 will be no exception.

Read more at p.19

A new local ‘celebrity’ has been introduced to capture the imagination of a whole new generation of athletics fans.

Falah, an athletic falcon emblazoned in the Qatari flag’s maroon colour, was unveiled as the event mascot on the country’s annual National Sports Day following a nationwide competition which was judged by a group of young ambassadors.

Read more at p.18

The Mascot

FaLah

Khalifa International Stadium, the home venue of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 has played host over the last four decades to several international events including the 2006 Asian

Games, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup and the 2011 Arab Games.

The renovation of the stadium began in 2014 and it included increasing the seating capacity, installing a state-of-

the-art roof to cover all stands and introducing a new cooling system that will keep the field to optimum conditions.

Read more at p.09

The Venue

KhaLIFa INTERNaTIONaL STaDIUM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


WELcOME MESSagEWe would like to extend the warm hand of friendship by introducing this newsletter that is tailored for our friends in the global media.

At the time of writing, as organisers of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, we are reflecting on a hugely successful test event that gave us the opportunity to assess our state of pre-paredness.

And we can report that we passed the challenge by hosting a glorious 23rd edition of the Asian Athlet-ics Championships in Doha from 21 to 24 April.

The event enabled us to put all of our areas of operation to the test, and of particular interest to you will be the state-of-the-art media facilities and services that were called into action.

After months of meticulous planning, our international team was finally able to activate the accredita-tion system, media centre facilities, media tribunes, photographic locations, transport system, news information service and volunteers in an event-time working environment.

While we are satisfied with our performance and delivery in servicing a healthy international media corps of over 100 representatives, many of whom travelled to Qatar from overseas, it is important that we continue to strive for perfection.

So, we have listened to their feedback and we will learn from their experiences as we continue to de-velop all aspects of our operations so that when more than 2700 accredited media personnel arrive from over 80 countries in September, you can expect nothing but the very best in service, facilities and hospitality.

Hundreds of millions of fans from across the world will rely on your work to follow the world-class athletics action and, understanding your vital role in sharing the news, we remain committed to de-livering the very best media facilities and services through our highly skilled and experienced media team.

We hope that we have the opportunity to meet you in September, but, in the meantime, we would also welcome any feedback or advice that you may have in the spirit of cooperation as part of our media family.

Dahlan Al Hamad

Vice-President and Director General

IAAF World Athletics Championships DOHA 2019


November 2014DOHA WINS RIGHT TO HOST THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Qatar was awarded the right to host the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Champion-ships, the IAAF Council announced at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco. In a close battle between Doha, Barcelona and Eugene, the capital city of Qatar won yet another major global sporting event four years after securing the opportu-nity to stage the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The voting was as follows:Round 1Doha 12Eugene 9 Barcelona 6

Round 2Doha 15Eugene 12

May 2017KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM REOPENS

A significant step in Doha’s progress towards the IAAF World Athletics Championships was achieved when renovation works on Khalifa International Stadium were completed.

The 40,000-seat stadium reopened with fireworks, cultural performances and a stunning pitch, following extensive refurbishment that transformed it into one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world.

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani cut the ribbon to mark its inauguration and awarded Al Sadd the Emir Cup trophy after they defeated Al Rayyan 2-1 in the football game that became the first sporting event to take place in the renovated stadium.

The game was attended by several sporting officials, including FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa.

Besides being the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 main arena, Khalifa International Stadium will also be one of the 2022 FIFA World Cup host venues.

August 2017CHAMPIONSHIPS FLAG HANDOVER

Doha officially became the next host city of the IAAF World Athletics Champi-onships, following a handover ceremo-ny in the London 2017 Stadium.

Qatar’s world high jump champion Mutaz Barshim brought the flag into the London Stadium together with

the UK’s top middle-distance runner, Laura Muir. The flag was then handed from IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe to the President of Qatar Athletics Federation and Vice-President of Doha 2019 Organising Committee, Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari.

Commenting on the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, President of the Organising Committee, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, said:“We will work hard to combine our pas-sion for athletics, our experience and knowledge of hosting major athletics

events and our warm hospitality and rich culture to organise a unique, memorable and highly successful World Champion-ships.”

Speaking after receiving the flag, Dr Al Kuwari said:“It is an absolute honour for Doha to re-ceive the IAAF flag from London 2017 and host the next IAAF World Championships in Athletics.“We will rise to the occasion as we prepare to enter the next phase of our prepara-tions to host the world’s third biggest sporting event.”

ThE STORY SO FaR


IAAF Vice President and Doha 2019 LOC Vice Chairman, Dahlan al Hamad, an-nounced some of the innovations planned for the IAAF World Athletics Champi-onships Doha 2019.

Also present on the occasion were IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe and LOC Marketing and Communications Director Sheikha Asma Al-Thani.

For the first time ever, the morning schedule has been scrapped and there will be split evening sessions with one-hour intervals between each session.

The midnight marathon will take place along Doha’s Corniche with the city’s iconic night skyline as a beautiful backdrop. Lights along the entire route will bring the marathon to life with spectators enjoying family-friendly activities to give the event a festival atmosphere.

Lord Coe said: “We have some great World Championship firsts. The first 4x400m mixed relay will have its global debut ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, the first midnight marathon, the evening sessions with semi-finals and finals only and dedicated slots in the timetable for the final stages of field events allowing full focus on the decisive and most thrilling moments.”

May 2018INNOVATIVE FORMAT UNVEILED

September 2018ONE-YEAR COUNTDOWN

With one year to go until the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, the Organising Committee unveiled the completed upgraded Khalifa International Stadium and showcased its state-of-the-art sustainable cooling system.

The Organising Committee welcomed delegations from 30 nations and took the IAAF officials, special guests, media and sponsors through their detailed plans.

All attendees enjoyed a first-hand experience of the track and the conditions that the innovative cooling system will offer athletes and fans in the stands.

The logo for the championships, a creation by a local, all-female branding team, was also revealed. The logo

hopes to capture the attention of young people so that they are motivated to choose athletics.

Commenting on the opportunity for women, Sheikha Asma Al-Thani said:

“Every woman who participates in the first IAAF World Athletics Championship hosted in the Middle East can inspire change and encourage more girls to participate in sport at any level or consider a career trackside in branding, marketing or more.”


November 2018TICKETS ON SALE

Ticket packages for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 went on sale with seat prices starting from €14.

Speaking at the launch event in Doha, Vice Chairman and Director General of the LOC, Dahlan Al Hamad, said: “We want people from all corners of the world to come and experience the warmth of our hospitality, our world-class facilities and our pleasant September climate.”

Athletics aficionados can select from an array of options which enable them to follow their favourite athlete, choose finish-line seats or even sit in traditional Arab cushioned majlis seating.

Notable ticket offerings include:

Price for individual ticket – day by day:

• Category A - Open seating: 60.00 QAR (14 Euro)• Follow Your Champion A - Allocated seating: 150.00 QAR (35 Euro)• Follow Your Champion B - Allocated seating: 120.00 QAR (28 Euro)• Finish Line - Allocated seating: 300.00 QAR (71 Euro)

Ticket Packages:

• Family Package: 2 Adults (Full Price) + 2 Children from age 2-12 (-25%)

• Group Package 1: Mininun10 - maximum 49 tickets (-15%) - contact [email protected]

• Group Package 2: 50 tickets onward (-18%) - contact [email protected]

• Special Needs: Wheelchair access (-50%) + 1 accompanying (-20%)

November 2018BROADCASTERS’ MEETING

World broadcasters had first-hand experience of the facilities, services and processes available to them at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, while IAAF Productions also unveiled its production plans.

Two days of presentations and visits to Khalifa International Stadium and the marathon course along Doha’s Corniche showcased a completely new production plan designed to be the most innovative and progressive ever at a World Championships, introducing a large number of world firsts into the coverage.

Broadcasters saw how the midnight marathon will be brought to life on screen to showcase the Doha skyline as a backdrop.

The production plans to make graphics a far more integral part of the coverage, place athletes at the centre of the production and go behind the scenes like never before.

February 2019FALAH THE MASCOT

Falah, an athletic falcon emblazoned in the maroon colour of Qatar’s flag, was unveiled following a nationwide competition as the official mascot of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 at a ceremony at the Qatar Foundation’s Awsaj Academy.

More on page 18.


April 2019HERITAGE EXHIBITION OPENS

IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe, IAAF Vice President and Director General of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, Dahlan Al Hamad, and five global champions officially opened the IAAF Heritage Exhibition in Doha after a special ceremony took place at City Center Doha shopping mall.

The 400m2 exhibition gives school children and fans from the local community a unique chance to see a vast collection of athletics artefacts and memorabilia.

Supported by text, photographic and video displays, the exhibition covers athletics as it emerged from the ancient Olympic Games in 776 B.C.

At the heart of the exhibition are 10 huge display panels summarising the history of the 16 editions of the IAAF World Athletics Championships.

During the ceremony, additional donations and loans of kit were made by six global champions: four-time Olympic winner Lasse Viren; Lord Coe; British running great, Liz McColgan; Polish two-time Olympic and three-time world champion, Anita Wlodarczyk; and Qatar’s very own champions Mutaz Essa Barshim and Abderrahman Samba.

The exhibition will be open daily to the public and will remain at City Center Doha until 7 October.



April 2019DOHA PASSES THE ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS TEST

Records tumbled throughout the four days of scintillating action of a dazzling Asian Athletics Championships in the Khalifa International Stadium, the first test event ahead of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.

The fast, brand new pink Mondo track witnessed 15 championship records, 47 national records and nine world leads - astonishing figures for a competition held in early April.

The state-of-the-art facilities at the renovated Khalifa International Stadium, the high-quality services from all operational areas offered to guests, officials, teams, media and spectators, along with Qatar’s traditional warm hospitality made the event not only a perfect appetizer for the World Championships, but also a great indicator for the organisers.

The Asian Athletics Championships was the first event where the Organising Committee could test how the cooperation of several departments - sport, media, accommodation, transportation, logistics, marketing, spectator services, catering and security - worked.

Judging from the feedback the LOC received from the Asian Athletics Association, the IAAF delegation, teams and media, the level of satisfaction was high. The stunning stadium and its cooling system came in for particular praise.

“The track of this wonderful stadium helped me beat the championship record,” said the 110m hurdles winner, Wenjun Xie from China, while Kuwait’s Yousef Karam, the 400m Asian champion, added that “so many sprinters broke their personal bests, a proof that the track is fast.”

On the last day of action, the performance that really caught the eye was Salwa Naser’s astonishing 49.70 lap in the 4X400m relay. The Bahraini won four of the five events she entered, missing only the 4X100m relay gold where she and her teammates finished third.

Bahrain’s haul of 11 golds placed them on top of the medal table, while hosts Qatar, despite being without top athletes Mutaz Barshim and Abdalelah Haroun, ranked sixth claiming two gold, one silver and three bronze medals.

May 2019DIAMONDS SHINE IN DOHA

The 10th anniversary of the Doha Diamond League was yet another successful milestone on the road to the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. The prestigious competition was the second test event and played a key path-finding role for the first World Athletics Championships to be hosted in the Middle East.

The meet was attended by Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani.

With its state-of-the-art facilities, Khalifa International Stadium, the host venue of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, impressed international athletes, officials and spectators.

A crowd of 13,000, including many Ethiopians and Kenyans who reside in Doha, gathered at the stadium where they were sent into raptures by their compatriots who excelled with their track heroics.

Overall, the competition produced one new Diamond League record, three meet bests and eight world leads.

Doha Diamond League was also Caster Semenya’s final race before the IAAF’s new rules came into force, while high jump victor Yaroslava Mahuchikh became, at 17 years and 226 days, the youngest woman to win a Diamond League event.

UK’s Dina Asher-Smith, the reigning European champion in the 200m and a winner in Doha, was full of praise for the competition and the facilities.

“This is a beautiful arena, I am so glad I came here,” she said. “To win in this stadium means a lot to me and it was nice to test out the arena and the track before the IAAF World Championships. There was a great championships atmosphere here.”


ThE VENUEKHALIFA INTERNATIONAL STADIUMKhalifa International Stadium, located at the Aspire Zone, 14km away from the heart of Doha, has played host over the last four decades to several international events including the 2006 Asian Games, the 2011 AFC Asian Cup and the 2011 Arab Games.

The renovation of the stadium, which began in 2014, was undertaken by Aspire Zone Foundation in partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy. It included increasing the seating capacity to 48,000, adding hospitality and 64 VIP suites, constructing the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and installing a state-of-the-art roof to cover all stands in the stadium.

A cooling technology that will keep the field to an optimum 26oC year-round, using 40% less energy than conventional stadium cooling tech, was installed. The technology distributes cooled air with the aim of cooling spectator stands, the field and decreasing the amount of hot air entering the stadium through its open roof.

In January 2018, a pink Mondo track for the main and warm-up tracks was installed.


MEDIa SERVIcES

Accreditation

Accommodation

With the Championships just a few months away, the team is busily preparing for your arrival, ensuring that you have the best possible facilities within which to work.

Provided below are the latest updates on media accreditation, accommodation and transport, while detailed information regarding media areas and facilities at venues, operational times of the Main Accreditation Centre (MAC) as well as spectrum/frequencies registration will be provided in the next newsletter in July.

Also, you can keep up-to-date by visiting the media section of the Doha 2019 website - https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/media/.

In the meantime, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions or queries as we are here to help.

Media Accreditation The accreditation portal is open. The accreditation process is managed entirely online and an access code is required to access the registration website.

Unlike other World Athletics Series events, Press Access Codes for the World Athletics Championships are unique and can be used only once, for a single registration. If you have not received your access code and would like to apply for accreditation, please get in touch with your national athletics federation.

Media Transport


AccommodationThe Local Organising Committee has secured close to 600 rooms in five hotels that range from 3- 5 stars for media clients.

The hotels are conveniently located, and not far from touristic attractions and shopping malls. All hotels will be serviced by media transport.

• Wyndham Grand Regency (120 rooms)

• Avenue Hotel (100 rooms)

• Warwick Hotel (50 rooms)

• Holiday Villa Hotel (300 rooms)

• Le Park (25 rooms)

Availability is on a first come first served basis, therefore we urge you to reserve your room and pay the deposit as soon as possible.

The deadline for reservations is July 15, 2019. After this date, while we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee availability or the same rates.

Please see the media accommodation guide available here (https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PRESS-ACCOMMODATION-GUIDE.pdf) for detailed factsheets, room rates as well as reservation and cancellation policies.

Media TransportThe routes for the dedicated media transport will be:

• Route no.1 From Airport to Holiday Villa and return (based on arrivals and departures)

• Route no.2 From Airport to Media Hotels Cluster and return (based on arrivals and departures)

• Route no.3 From Holiday Villa to MMC/KIS and return: • Route no.4 From Media Hotels Cluster to MMC/KIS and return: • Route no.5 From MMC/KIS to Corniche: 27, 28, 29/09 and 4, 5/10 • Route no.6 From Media Hotels Cluster to Corniche and return: 26, 27,

28, 29/09 and 4, 5/10 • Route no.7 From Holiday Villa to Corniche and return: 26, 27, 28, 29/09

and 4, 5/10 • Route no.8 Media Hotels Cluster to Qatar Sports Club / Athletes’ Hotel

/ IAAF Congress and return • Route no.9 Holiday Villa to Qatar Sports Club / Athletes’ Hotel / IAAF

Congress and return

The detailed time tables will be published in the Media Guide which will be available online before the event.


ThE ROaD TO DOhaEntry Standards


Men # Event # Women

10.10 48 100m 48 11.24

20.40 56 200m 56 23.02

45.30 48 400m 48 51.80

1:45.80 48 800m 48 2:00.60

3:36.00 (3:53.10) 45 1500m (Mile) 45 4:06.50 (4:25.20)

13:22.50 42 5000m 42 15:22.00

27:40.00 27 10,000m 27 31:50.00

2:16:00 100 Marathon 100 2:37:00

8:29.00 45 3000m SC 45 9:40.00

13.46 40 110m H / 100m H 40 12.98

49:30 40 400m H 40 56.00

2.30 32 High Jump 32 1.94

5.71 32 Pole Vault 32 4.56

8.17 32 Long Jump 32 6.72

16.95 32 Triple Jump 32 14.20

20.70 32 Shot Put 32 18.00

65.00 32 Discus Throw 32 61.20

76.00 32 Hammer Throw 32 71.00

83.00 6 32 Javelin Throw 32 1.50

Heptathlon 24 6300

8200 24 Decathlon

1:22:30 60 20km Race Walk 60 1:33:30

3:59:00 30 50km Race Walk 30 4:30:00

Top 10 at IWR + 6 from Top Lists 16 4x100m 16 Top 10 at IWR + 6

from Top Lists

Top 10 at IWR + 6 from Top Lists 16 4x400m 16 Top 10 at IWR + 6

from Top Lists

Top 12 at IWR + 4 from Top Lists 16 4x400m 16 Mixed Top 12 at IWR +

4 from Top Lists


How To Qualify

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Athletes born in 2003 or 2002 may compete in any event except the throwing events, the combined events, 10,000m, Marathon and the Race Walks.

Athletes born in 2001 or 2000 may compete in any event except the Marathon and 50km Race Walk.

INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES

Individual athletes can qualify through one of four ways:

1. Automatically by achieving the Entry Standard within the qualification period

2. Based on the finishing position at designated competitions as follows:

• Area Champions in all the individual events except for the marathons. In the case of 10,000m, 3000m Steeplechase, Combined Events, Field Events and Road Events, the entry will be subject to the approval of the Technical Delegates.

• For 10,000m, the top 15 athletes in the senior Men’s and Women’s races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships Aarhus 2019.

• For the Marathons, the top 10 finishers at the IAAF Gold Label Marathons held in the qualification period.

3. By Wild Card as:

Reigning World Outdoor Champion, winner of the 2019 IAAF Diamond League, IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge, IAAF Race Walk Challenge and IAAF Combined Events Challenge Leader.

If both are from the same country, only one of the two athletes can be entered with this wild card. If a Member Federation has four athletes in one event as a result of this regulation, all four will be permitted to compete.

4. As a result of being among the best ranked athletes as per the IAAF Top Performance Lists. This does not apply to the 10,000m, Marathons and Race Walks.

RELAY TEAMS

Relay Teams can qualify in one of two ways:

1. First 10 (12 in the Mixed 4x400m) placed teams at the 2019 IAAF World Relays.

2. Be one of the best ranked teams at the end of the qualification period to fill the remaining places (6 or 4).

UNQUALIFIED ATHLETES

Members who have no male and/or no female athletes who have achieved the Entry Standard may enter one unqualified male athlete or one unqualified female athlete in one event of the Championships except the Road Events, Field Events, Combined Events, 10,000m and 3000m Steeplechase.

Members whose best athlete excels in a Field Event or Road Event, may submit to the IAAF the name of their athlete whom they would like to enter. The Technical Delegates will decide whether or not to accept such entry.


KEY DATES

Date Milestone

7 March 2018 Start of the qualification period for 10,000m, Marathon, Race Walks, Relays and Combined Events

7 September 2018 Start of qualification period for all other events

12 May 2019 Relays qualification at IAAF World Relays in Yokohama

31 May 2019 Preliminary Entries deadline

26 August 2019 Deadline for submitting names of unqualified athletes

6 September 2019 End of qualification period for all events

7-15 September 2019 Confirmation of athletes and relay teams qualified through Top Performance Lists

16 September 2019 Final Entries deadline

25 September 2019 Final Confirmations for first day of competition (12:00, midday)

26 September 2019 Technical Meeting

27 September 2019 Start of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019


IN NUMbERS

Event will be broadcasted to more than

200 countries

49

events

10 days of action

3,000 media

representatives

30,000 spectators

from outside Qatar

10,000 international

guests

3,500 athletes and

officials

213 countries


TimetableDAY 1 - Friday 27 September

Start (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:30 Long Jump M Q A+B

16:35 100m M Prelim

16:40 Hammer Throw W Q A

17:10 800m W R1

17:30 Pole Vault W Q A+B

18:05 100m M R1

18:10 Hammer Throw W Q B

18:40 High Jump W Q A+B

19:00 3000m SC W R1

19:25 Triple Jump M Q A+B

19:55 5000m M R1

20:30 400m H M R1

DAY 5 - Tuesday 01 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:30 Hammer Throw M Q A

16:35 400m M R1

16:50 High Jump M Q A+B

17:30 400m H W R1

18:00 Hammer Throw M Q B

18:15 3000m SC M R1

20:05 Pole Vault M Final

20:50 400m W SF

21:20 Javelin Throw W Final

21:35 200m W SF

22:10 800m M Final

22:40 200m M Final

DAY 2 - Saturday 28 SeptemberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:15 Discus Throw M Q A

16:30 100m W R1

17:05 800m M R1

17:30 Pole Vault M Q A+B

17:45 Discus Throw M Q B

18:05 400m H M SF

18:45 100m M SF

19:15 800m W SF

19:25 Hammer Throw W Final

20:00 4 x 400m Relay MX R1

20:40 Long Jump M Final

21:10 10,000m W Final

22:15 100m M Final

DAY 4 - Monday 30 SeptemberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:30 Javelin Throw W Q A

17:05 200m W R1

18:00 Javelin Throw W Q B

18:20 400m W R1

20:05 110m H M R1

20:30 High Jump W Final

20:50 200m M SF

21:20 5000m M Final

21:25 Discus Throw M Final

21:50 3000m SC W Final

22:10 800m W Final

22:40 400m H M Final

DAY 3 - Sunday 29 SeptemberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

20:05 200m M R1

20:40 Pole Vault W Final

21:20 100m W SF

21:45 Triple Jump M Final

21:55 800m M SF

22:35 4 x 400m Relay MX Final

23:20 100m W Final

DAY 2 - Saturday - City 28 -29 SeptemberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

23:30 50km Race Walk W Final

23:30 50km Race Walk M Final

DAY 3 - Saturday, City, 29-30 SeptemberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

23:30 20km Race Walk W Final

DAY 1 - Friday - City, 27-28 SeptemberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

tbc Opening

23:59 Marathon W Final



DAY 6 - Wednesday 02 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:35 100m Dec M

16:45 Shot Put W Q A+B

17:05 100m H Hep W

17:30 Long Jump Dec M A+B

17:35 1500m W R1

18:00 Discus Throw W Q A

18:15 High Jump Hep W A+B

18:25 5000m W R1

18:50 Shot Put Dec M A+B

19:25 Discus Throw W Q B

20:05 110m H M SF

20:30 Shot Put Hep W A+B

20:35 400m M SF

20:40 High Jump Dec M A+B

21:05 400m H W SF

21:40 Hammer Throw M Final

21:50 200m Hep W

22:35 200m W Final

22:55 110m H M Final

23:15 400m Dec M

DAY 10 - Sunday 06 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

19:05 100m H W SF

19:15 Long Jump W Final

19:40 1500m M Final

19:55 Javelin Throw M Final

20:00 10,000m M Final

20:50 100m H W Final

21:15 4 x 400m Relay W Final

21:30 4 x 400m Relay M Final

DAY 7 - Thursday 03 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:35 110m H Dec M

16:40 Triple Jump W Q A+B

17:30 Discus Throw Dec M A

18:15 Long Jump Hep W A+B

18:35 Discus Throw Dec M B

19:05 Pole Vault Dec M A

19:20 Shot Put M Q A

20:05 Pole Vault Dec M B

20:10 Javelin Throw Hep W A+B

20:40 Shot Put M Q B

22:00 1500m M R1

22:05 Javelin Throw Dec M A

22:35 Shot Put W Final

23:00 1500m W SF

23:10 Javelin Throw Dec M B

23:50 400m W Final

00:05 800m Hep W Final

00:25 1500m Dec M Final

DAY 9 - Saturday 05 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

16:30 Javelin Throw M Q A

17:15 100m H W R1

17:50 Long Jump W Q A+B

18:00 Javelin Throw M Q B

19:55 4 x 400m Relay W R1

20:05 Shot Put M Final

20:25 4 x 400m Relay M R1

20:35 Triple Jump W Final

20:55 1500m W Final

21:25 5000m W Final

22:05 4 x 100m Relay W Final

22:15 4 x 100m Relay M Final

DAY 8 - Friday 04 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

20:10 1500m M SF

20:15 High Jump M Final

20:40 4 x 100m Relay W R1

21:00 Discus Throw W Final

21:05 4 x 100m Relay M R1

21:30 400m H W Final

21:45 3000m SC M Final

22:20 400m M Final

DAY 9 - Saturday - City 5-6 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

23:59 Marathon M Final

DAY 8 - Friday City 4-5 OctoberStart (hh.mm) Event M/W Phase

23:30 20km Race Walk M Final



MascotWhile the world’s best athletes will undoubtedly take centre stage in the weeks and months running up to the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, a new local ‘celebrity’ has been introduced to capture the imagination of a whole new generation of athletics fans.

Falah, an athletic falcon emblazoned in the Qatari flag’s maroon colour, was unveiled as the event mascot on the country’s annual National Sports Day following a nationwide competition which was judged by a group of young ambassadors aged 8-16.

The winning design was created by Theodore Paul Manuel, a Filipino expat who has called Doha home since 2010. He can now look forward to seeing Falah become an event ambassador by inspiring thousands of children through visits to schools and sports clubs on his journey to the World Championships.

“Athletics for Falah is a way to show the world how to be a true athlete,” said Theodore, who also won 10,000 QR for his design. “He is competitive, courageous, and helpful like no other. He is loyal, funny, helps his friends and often shows off his athletic moves.

“I’m very excited that my idea has become a reality. I want to see how Falah inspires the event especially amongst the younger generation.”

Falah proved an instant hit with 500 children, aged 5-13, from schools across Doha when he was unveiled at a specially held ceremony at Qatar Foundation’s Awsaj Academy, attended by Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani.

He joined the kids in taking part in different inspiring and educational sports activities, coordinated by the IAAF and implemented through the Qatar Athletics Federation and Tsukuba University, who are part of the Tokyo 2020 legacy programme, Sports For Tomorrow.

The younger children, aged 5-8, took part in the IAAF’s signature Kids’ Athletics programme, one of the biggest grassroots development programmes in the world of sports.

Speaking during the milestone event, Vice Chairman and Director General of the Local Organising Committee and Vice President of the IAAF, Dahlan Al Hamad, said: “Falah represents the pursuit of excellence and symbolises the importance of always giving your very best in everything you do. These are the values and ambitions of the LOC, as we look to deliver an event that inspires a new generation and welcomes fans from all corners of the world.

“As a falcon, Falah can fly freely into new horizons without boundaries and that is our approach shaping and supporting athletics of the future. We want to showcase this wonderful sport to new audiences and more people than ever before, and engage new young athletes across Qatar, the region and the world. That can only happen if people take flight and join us by descending into Doha for the first ever IAAF World Championships in the Middle East, so the spirit of flight and adventure really connected with us through Falah.”


Volunteer ProgrammeOften described as the lifeblood for any major sporting event, volunteers hold the key to unlocking a successful and memorable international celebration, and the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 will be no exception.

An extensive programme to recruit and train over 3,000 volunteers is well underway and with more than 2,000 athletes expected from 213 countries along with 10,000 guests, 30,000 international spectators and thousands of media representatives from around the world, their role will be crucial.

All areas of operation will be relying on the energy, expertise and hard work of proud citizens who have stepped forward to support the internationally recruited workforce to deliver a truly world-class experience as one dynamic team.

Since registration opened in March, more than 2600 locally & Internationally based people from 88 nationalities have stepped forward to be counted with many already enjoying their event-time roles during the recent 23rd Asian Athletics Championships.

While the international media team consists of a number of seasoned professionals with decades of Olympic and World Championships experience, they will be supported by a hand-picked group of more than 150 volunteers to deliver a truly outstanding service.

Each volunteer will undergo extensive training with every aspect of the media operation meticulously planned so that they can carry out their vital role in an environment befitting of a major international event.

Abdulla Al Mulla, Director of the Media and Broadcasting Department, has been overseeing the recruitment of volunteers to his media team and believes those involved will be learning valuable skills that will stay with them for life.

“We are so pleased with the quality

and attitude of the volunteers who are working with us in the media team,” he said.

“A championship of such magnitude would never succeed without their valuable contribution, and the volunteers are learning new skills that can be implemented in their professional and personal lives.

“I know that their positivity, drive and energy will be a huge asset and will be appreciated by our friends in the media. They really will be the beating heart of our operation.”

The recruitment campaign will continue over the coming weeks with all volunteers provided with a uniform, accreditation, appreciation certificate and health insurance, and packages are currently being prepared to recruit a number of key international volunteers.

Those interested in volunteering can complete the application form available on http://volunteer.iaafdoha2019.com. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to register, and those below that age will require a consent from their guardian.



Social Media HandlesStaying up to date with one of the world’s biggest sporting events has never been easier with a dedicated social media team running a round-the-clock operation.

The IAAF World Athletics Champion-ships Doha 2019 is utilising the full spectrum of social media so that we can remain connected with our fol-lowers from over 200 countries, both in the run-up and during the event.

You can follow us on:

https://www.facebook.com/IAAFDoha2019/

https://www.instagram.com/IAAFDoha2019/

https://twitter.com/IAAFDoha2019

What’s Next?SAVE THE DATE

15 July 2019Press accommodation deadline

The IAAF Accreditation Registration website can be reached from the following link on the LOC website: https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/media/

For more information, please contact Zacharias Vailakis by email: [email protected]

or Tania Wickkramaarachchi by email: [email protected] and on +377 93108821

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The Mascot Volunteer FaLah Programme...for our friends in the global media. At the time of writing, as organisers of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, we are reflecting