2011 Daegu IAAF World Championships in Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on March 27, 2007, selected the Korean city Daegu as host of the 2011 World Championships. Daegu became the third Asian city to host the biennial championships after Japan's Tokyo in 1991 and Osaka in 2007.

· Duration: August 27-September 4, 2011 (nine days)
· Scale: Approx. 6,000 participants from 212 countries and regions  - Athletes 2,000; Officials 1,500; Media 2,500
· Program: 47 disciplines (24 male and 23 female)
· Venue: Daegu Stadium
· Website: http://www.daegu2011.org/