"IAAF" meaning in English

See IAAF in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

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  1. (sports, historical) Initialism of International Amateur Athletics Federation (1912–2001). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: International Amateur Athletics Federation (extra: 1912–2001)
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  2. (sports, historical) Initialism of International Association of Athletics Federations (2001–2019). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: International Association of Athletics Federations (extra: 2001–2019)
    Sense id: en-IAAF-en-name-dy2vTFY~ Categories (other): Sports, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Organizations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52 Disambiguation of Organizations: 49 51 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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