Q. When was the first ‘World Athletics Day’ celebrated?
Answer:
1996
Notes: World Athletics Day was introduced by International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) to promote participation in athletics among youngsters. World Athletics Day was first celebrated in 1996.
IAAF is the international governing body for field athletics and track founded in 1912 in Stockholm (Sweden). Every year on the 7th of May, World Athletics Day is commemorated across the world.