Danish Athletics Federation


The Danish Athletics Federation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Denmark. It is responsible for maintaining the Danish records in athletics.
The federation was founded in 1907 and as of 2023 represents 250 athletics associations with a combined total of 32,000 members.

History

The Danish Athletics Federation was founded on 28 July 1907, it replaced the previous athletics federation, which was founded on 23 November 1900.

Committees

Technical Committee

This committee was responsible for rules, conduct of competitions and the upkeep of facilities. The chairman of this committee is, the members are Kirsten Bergmann, Inge-Marie Schöler, Peer Jensen, and Ole Mark Helwigh.

Masters Committee

This committee was responsible for implementing the vision of the entire organization for athletes in Danish sports. The chairman of this committee is, the members are Thomas Andersen, Inge Faldager, and- Knud Erik Pedersen.

Legal Committee

The legal committee, formerly the legislative committee, makes sure regulations are logical, that they are met and also revises them to get rid of vagueness. The chairman of this committee is, the members are Erik Thestrup, Niels-Chr- Bendixen, and Steen E. Jensen.

Committees of Order

The committees of order, formerly the appeal committees, The chairman of this committee is, the members are Mikkel Kleis and Simone Frandsen, while the alternates are Ole Middelhea and Thomas Christensen.

Disciplinary Committees

These committees take action when rules are broken, but they are not functioning at the annual meeting 2024.

Annual Meetings

The Danish Athletics Federation has held annual meetings for every year from 2015 to 2024. Two extraordinary meetings have also been held, in 2024 and 2022.

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