Asia Masters Athletics


Asia Masters Athletics is one of six continental based regional affiliates of World Masters Athletics, the global governing body for the division of Masters Athletics.
The current president of the organization is Mr. Viwat Vigrantanoros, who represents the Sports Authority of Thailand. Mr. Sivapragasam Sivasambo, from Malaysia is the organization's secretary and is the representing delegate to the WMA General Meeting which is held in conjunction with the World Masters Athletics Championships. The past president was Mr. Kiyoshi Konoike, who is also the general secretary Japan Masters. Mr. Vigrantanoros previously had been vice president of Stadia.
The member nations of Asia Masters Athletics parallel those of the IAAF.
Asia Masters Athletics conducts the Asia Masters Athletics Championships, a biannual regional competition for all affiliated countries, held in opposite years from the World Masters Athletics Championships and conducts the site survey and selection for those championships. Also as a regional affiliate, Asia Masters Athletics is an intermediate validating step for all Masters Athletics World Records and for keeping the regional Asia Masters Athletics records.

AMA Council Members 2023 - 2027

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AMA Council Members 2019 - 2023

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[Asian Masters Athletics Championships]

EditionYearHost CityHost CountryCountriesParticipants
11981Singapore8408
21983New Delhi8561
31985Singapore11372
41986Jakarta11651
51988Tainan11830
61990Kuala Lumpur131024
71992Singapore141069
81994Jakarta14945
91996Seoul141259
101998Okinawa152502
112000Bangalore14872
122002Dalian161660
132004Bangkok171259
142006Bangalore171000
152009Chiang Mai161100
162010Kuala Lumpur171753
172012Taipei171676
182014Kitakami242879
192016Singapore251645
202017Rugao202074
212019Kuching
222023Capas
232025Chennai