The IAAF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the Italian Athletics Federation (, FIDAL) in 2012. The FIDAL Hall of Fame includes Italian athletes who have excelled in the history of athletics and who meet certain criteria.
Criteria The minimum criteria for an athlete to qualify for membership in the Hall of Fame are.
Athletes must have won at least one gold medal in the Summer Olympics; Athletes must have won at least one gold medal in the World Athletics Championships; Athletes must have won at least one gold medal in the European Athletics Championships; Athletes must have set at least one world record.
Still-active athletes are not included; gold medals won at the World Athletics Indoor Championships and European Athletics Indoor Championships are also not included. The only athlete included unconditionally is marathon runner Dorando Pietri.
Members As of 26 August 2026, there are 44 members: 35 men and 9 women.
Athlete • • • • • •• • •• • •• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •• •• • • • • • • (i) • (i) •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Special inclusion.
Other athletes who match the criteria These athletes match the criteria, but at the moment they are not included because they are still active.
Athlete Alex Schwazer• Andrew Howe • Daniele Meucci • Anna Incerti • Gianmarco Tamberi •
See also Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera Italy national athletics team Naturalized athletes of Italy IAAF Hall of Fame
References
External links Hall of Fame at FIDAL web site Sport Heroes (Athletics) - Italy