Before revision: Athletics Canada Athletics New Zealand International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF ) Asian Athletics Association – sponsor of the Asian Championships Confederation of African Athletics – sponsor of the African Championships in Athletics CONSUDATLE – sponsor of the South American Championships in Athletics and the South American Cross Country Championships European Athletic Association – sponsor of the European Athletics Championships among others North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) sponsor of the NACAC Championships Oceania Athletics Association – sponsor of the Oceania Athletics Championships Road Runners Club of America UK Athletics USA Track & Field Persons influential in running 250px|Previous world record holder Asafa Powell leading a race.
After revision: World Athletics (formerly the)Athletics Canada Athletics New Zealand International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF ) Asian Athletics Association – sponsor of the Asian Championships Confederation of African Athletics – sponsor of the African Championships in Athletics CONSUDATLE – sponsor of the South American Championships in Athletics and the South American Cross Country Championships European Athletic Association – sponsor of the European Athletics Championships among others North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) sponsor of the NACAC Championships Oceania Athletics Association – sponsor of the Oceania Athletics Championships Road Runners Club of America UK Athletics USA Track & Field Persons influential in running 250px|Previous world record holder Asafa Powell leading a race.