Bubka to Challenge Seb Coe for IAAF Presidency

International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Vice President Sergey Bubka  has announced he will stand for the Presidency of the IAAF later this year.

Bubka will challenge Lord Sebastian Coe for the presidency, apoplectic who announced his candidacy at the end of last year after current IAAF President Lamine Diack decided to step down.

Bubka said: “I am seeking the IAAF Presidency to give something back to the world of athletics which has given so many opportunities to me throughout my life.

“I have been honoured to serve athletics alongside Lamine Diack, with my colleagues and friends. Now that Mr.Diack has decided to step down as President, I wish to build upon the progress achieved by the IAAF under his leadership to ensure that the sport of athletics and its governing body are world-class and an example to others with regard to governance, transparency and ethics.

“We also need to provide greater grassroots support to inspire the next generation of athletes; we need to better engage with young people and build new audiences; and we need to ensure protection of clean sport.”

Bubka has been an IAAF Council Member since 2001 and Vice-President since 2007.

The IAAF Presidential election will be held in August during the IAAF Congress in in Beijing, China

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