# Asian Athletics Championships

The Asian Athletics Championships is an event organized by the Asian Athletics Association.

## History

The competition courted controversy with the IAAF when political in-fighting arose after Israel was excluded from participation in 1977. That edition of the competition was canceled, with championships between 1979 and 1989 being regarded by the IAAF as unofficial, called the "Asian Track and Field Meeting" as a result. This situation was resolved when Israel began competing in European Athletic Association events in 1990.

## Editions

* being regarded by the IAAF as unofficial, called the "Asian Track and Field Meeting" as a result.
* cancelled
| Edition | Year | Host City | Host Country | Dates | Venue | Events | Nations | Athletes | Winner |
| 1 | 1973 | Marikina | Philippines | 18–23 November | Rodriguez Sports Center | 37 | | | Japan |
| 2 | 1975 | Seoul | South Korea | 9–14 June | Dongdaemun Stadium | 39 | | | Japan |
| - | 1977 | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy | Cancelled due to political controversy |
| 3 | 1979 | Tokyo | Japan | 31 May – 3 June | National Stadium | 38 | | | Japan |
| 4 | 1981 | Tokyo | Japan | 5–7 June | National Stadium | 37 | | | Japan |
| 5 | 1983 | Kuwait City | Kuwait | 3–9 November | Kuwait National Stadium | 38 | | | China |
| 6 | 1985 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 25–29 September | Gelora Senayan Stadium | 42 | | | China |
| 7 | 1987 | Singapore | Singapore | 22–26 July | National Stadium | 40 | | | China |
| 8 | 1989 | New Delhi | India | 14–19 November | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 40 | | | China |
| 9 | 1991 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 19–23 October | Stadium Merdeka | 40 | | | China |
| 10 | 1993 | Manila | Philippines | 30 November – 4 December | Rizal Memorial Stadium | 41 | | | China |
| 11 | 1995 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 20–24 September | Gelora Senayan Stadium | 41 | | | China |
| 12 | 1998 | Fukuoka | Japan | 19–22 July | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium | 43 | | | China |
| 13 | 2000 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 28–31 August | Gelora Senayan Stadium | 43 | 37 | 441 | China |
| 14 | 2002 | Colombo | Sri Lanka | 9–12 August | Sugathadasa Stadium | 43 | | | China |
| 15 | 2003 | Manila | Philippines | 20–23 September | Rizal Memorial Stadium | 43 | | | China |
| 16 | 2005 | Incheon | South Korea | 1–4 September | Incheon Munhak Stadium | 43 | 35 | 536 | China |
| 17 | 2007 | Amman | Jordan | 25–29 July | Amman International Stadium | 44 | 34 | | China |
| 18 | 2009 | Guangzhou | China | 10–14 November | Guangdong Olympic Stadium | 44 | 37 | 505 | China |
| 19 | 2011 | Kobe | Japan | 7–10 July | Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium | 42 | 40 | 464 | China |
| 20 | 2013 | Pune | India | 3–7 July | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex | 42 | 42 | 522 | China |
| 21 | 2015 | Wuhan | China | 3–7 June | Wuhan Sports Center Stadium | 42 | 40 | 497 | China |
| 22 | 2017 | Bhubaneswar | India | 5–9 July | Kalinga Stadium | 42 | 41 | 560 | India |
| 23 | 2019 | Doha | Qatar | 21–24 April | Khalifa International Stadium | 43 | 42 | 595 | Bahrain |
| - | 2021 | Hangzhou | China | 20–23 May | Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 24 | 2023 | Bangkok | Thailand | 12–16 July | National Stadium | 45 | 42 | 728 | Japan |
| 25 | 2025 | Gumi | South Korea | 27–31 May | Gumi Civic Stadium | | | | |
| 26 | 2027 | Xiamen | China | | Xiamen Egret Stadium | | | | |
| 27 | 2029 | Surakarta | Indonesia | | Manahan Stadium | | | | |

## All-time Medals table

As of 2023 Asian Athletics Championships.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China | 325 | 227 | 126 | 678 |
| 2 | Japan | 172 | 206 | 231 | 609 |
| 3 | India | 94 | 120 | 140 | 354 |
| 4 | Qatar | 65 | 40 | 42 | 147 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 35 | 38 | 46 | 119 |
| 6 | Bahrain | 32 | 27 | 16 | 75 |
| 7 | South Korea | 28 | 58 | 66 | 152 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 28 | 23 | 13 | 64 |
| 9 | Thailand | 26 | 31 | 30 | 87 |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 22 | 20 | 24 | 66 |
| 11 | Uzbekistan | 20 | 29 | 22 | 71 |
| 12 | Chinese Taipei | 18 | 41 | 62 | 121 |
| 13 | Iran | 18 | 18 | 22 | 58 |
| 14 | Kuwait | 16 | 19 | 9 | 44 |
| 15 | Philippines | 15 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 16 | North Korea | 12 | 11 | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Vietnam | 9 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 18 | Kyrgyzstan | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 6 | 16 | 27 | 49 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 21 | Iraq | 5 | 9 | 9 | 23 |
| 22 | Tajikistan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 23 | Syria | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 24 | Myanmar | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 25 | Israel | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 26 | Singapore | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 27 | Pakistan | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 28 | Indonesia | 1 | 9 | 9 | 19 |
| 29 | Hong Kong | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 30 | Oman | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 31 | Jordan | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 32 | Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 33 | Turkmenistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | Lebanon | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 35 | Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 36 | Cambodia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | Nepal | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (37 entries) | Totals (37 entries) | 984 | 994 | 990 | 2,968 |