President of the Athletics Federation of India and founder of the Indian Olympians Association, Adille Sumariwalla was elected vice president of World Athletics on August 17, 2023, making him the first Indian to hold this post. Besides the president and four vice presidents, 13 individual council members were elected in August. For the last eight years Sumariwalla has been serving on the World Council.
Adille Sumariwalla
In an introduction to the contenders carried on the website of World Athletics, Sumariwalla had stated his reasons for seeking election: "Having excelled at and gained experience across various aspects of sport – as......