2024 World Masters Athletics Championships


2024 World Masters Athletics Championships was the 25th in a series of World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships that took place in Gothenburg, Sweden from 13 to 25 August 2024.
These Championships were originally scheduled for 2023, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main venue was Slottsskogsvallen. Supplemental venues included Ullevi Stadium, Björlanda Athletics Center "invented thanks to the WMAC", Slottsskogen City Park for Road Walks, Half Marathon, and Cross Country, and House of Athletics for training and preparations. There was a total of 8028 participants from 110 countries competing. 64 events were held, 32 for woman and 32 for men. USA headed the medal table on 110 gold medals. 24 world records were set or equaled
This Championships was organized by World Masters Athletics in coordination with a Local Organising Committee. The WMA is the global governing body of the sport of athletics for athletes 35 years of age or older, setting rules for masters athletics competition.

World champions

According to sources

Men

[3000 metres steeplechase] / [2000 metres steeplechase]

Categories M35 to M55: 3000 m. M60 and over: 2000 m.
Category WinnerResult
M35Sweden

[110 metres hurdles] / [100 metres hurdles] / [80 metres hurdles]

Categories M35 to M45: 110 m. M50–M65: 100 m. M70 and over: 80 m.
Category WinnerResult
M35Saudi Arabia

[400 metres hurdles] / [300 metres hurdles] / [200 metres hurdles]

Categories M35 to M55: 400 m. M60–M65: 300 m. M70 and over: 200 m.
Category WinnerResult
M35Polandill|Radosław Czyż|qid=Q9302559

[Shot put]

Categories M35 to M45: 7.26 kg. M50–M55: 6 kg. M60–M65: 5 kg. M70–M75: 4 kg. M80 and over: 3 kg.
Category WinnerResult
M35Denmarkill|Kenneth Mertz|qid=Q12321700

[Discus throw]

Categories M35 to M45: 2 kg. M50–M55: 1.5 kg. M60 over: 1 kg.
Category WinnerResult
M35Netherlands

[Hammer throw]

Categories M35 to M45: 7.26 kg. M50–M55: 6 kg. M60–M65: 5 kg. M70–M75: 4 kg. M80 and over: 3 kg.
Category WinnerResult
M35United States

[Weight throw]

Categories M35 to M45: 15.88 kg. M50–M55: 11.34 kg. M60–M65: 9.08 kg. M70–M75: 7.26 kg. M80 and over: 5.45 kg.
Category WinnerResult
M35United States

[Javelin throw]

Categories M35 to M45: 800 g. M50–M55: 700 g. M60–M65: 600 g. M70–M75: 500 g. M80 and over: 400 g.
Category WinnerResult
M35Sweden

8 km [Cross country running] / 6 km [Cross country running]

Categories M35 to M65: 8 km. M70 and over: 6 km.
Category WinnerResult
M35Sweden

8 km [Cross country running] / 6 km [Cross country running] – teams

Categories M35 to M65: 8 km. M70 and over: 6 km.
Category ZwycięzcyResult
M35Spain

Woman

[100 metres hurdles] / [80 metres hurdles]

Category W35: 100 m. categories W40 and over: 80 m.
Category WinnerResult
W35Brazil

[400 metres hurdles] / [300 metres hurdles] / [200 metres hurdles]

Categories W35 to W45: 110 m. W50–W65: 300 m. W70 and over: 200 m.
Category WinnerResult
W35Brazil

[Shot put]

Categories W35 to W45: 4 kg. W50–W70: 3 kg. W75 and over: 2 kg.
Category WinnerResult
W35Germany

[Discus throw]

Categories W35 to W70: 1 kg. W75 and over: 0.75 kg.
Category WinnerResult
W35Austria

[Hammer throw]

Categories W35 to W45: 4 kg. W50–W70: 3 kg. W75 and over: 2 kg.
Category WinnerResult
W35Sweden

[Weight throw]

Categories W35 to W45: 9.08 kg. W50–W55: 7.25 kg. W60–W70: 5.45 kg. W75 and over: 4 kg.
Category WinnerResult
W35South Africa

[Javelin throw]

Categories W35 to W45: 600 g. W50–W70: 500 g. W75 and over: 400 g.
Category WinnerResult
W35Great Britain

8 km [Cross country running] / 6 km [Cross country running]

Categories M35 to M65: 8 km. M70 and over: 6 km.
Category WinnerResult
W35Sweden

8 km [Cross country running] / 6 km [Cross country running] – teams

Categories M35 to M65: 8 km. M70 and over: 6 km.
Category ZwycięzcyResult
W35Sweden