The Danish Athletics Federation () is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Denmark. It is responsible for maintaining the Danish records in athletics.
The federation was founded in 1907 and as of 2023 represents 250 athletics associations with a combined total of 32,000 members.
History The Danish Athletics Federation was founded on 28 July 1907, it replaced the previous athletics federation, which was founded on 23 November 1900. List of presidents Name Year Lars Werge2024 Thomas Vang Christensen2024 Simone Frandsen2022 Christina Schnohr2022 Bent Jensen2021 Karsten Munkvad2012 Lars Vermund2010 Søren B. Henriksen2006 Martin Roald-Arbøl2004 Thomas Thomsen1996 Troels Peter Troelsen1992 Niels Christian Nygaard1986 Mogens Finn Jensen (now Jung)1980 Kristian Lyhne Pedersen1970 Eigil Kristen Winther Kragh1965 Johannes Emanuel Rose1958 Knud Madsen Thomsen1955 Thor Dahl-Jensen1948 Axel Harald Pedersen1944 Peter Immanuel Madsen1943 Svend Ewald Jensen1940 Sofus Johannes Larsen1929 Oluf Mikael Kristian Madsen1927 Andreas Harsfelt1924 Georg Louis Hintz1921 Arne Halfdan Sigurd Højme1910 Jens Peter Karl Valdemar1909 Peter Nicholaj Holst1900,1907 Holger Louis Nielsen1906 Oluf Benjamin Müller1905 Johan Ludwig Nathansen1904
Board of directors Name Role Lars WergeChairman Jon AndersenVice-President Mette Thorup SørensenAccounting expert Jesper FaurschouBoard member Board member Knud HøyerBoard member Annette Juma NielsenBoard member Thomas Meloni RønnBoard member Bo LindholmBoard member
Rules
Ethical rules
Committees Technical Committee This committee was responsible for rules, conduct of competitions and the upkeep of facilities. The chairman of this committee is [Martin Roald-Arbøl], the members are Kirsten Bergmann, Inge-Marie Schöler, Peer Jensen, and Ole Mark Helwigh. Masters Committee This committee was responsible for implementing the vision of the entire organization for athletes in Danish sports. The chairman of this committee is [Knud Høyer], the members are Thomas Andersen, Inge Faldager, and- Knud Erik Pedersen. Legal Committee The legal committee, formerly the legislative committee, makes sure regulations are logical, that they are met and also revises them to get rid of vagueness. The chairman of this committee is [Bent Bagge], the members are Erik Thestrup, Niels-Chr- Bendixen, and Steen E. Jensen. Committees of Order The committees of order, formerly the appeal committees, The chairman of this committee is [Niels Kahlke], the members are Mikkel Kleis and Simone Frandsen, while the alternates are Ole Middelhea and Thomas Christensen.
Disciplinary Committees These committees take action when rules are broken, but they are not functioning at the annual meeting 2024.
Annual Meetings The Danish Athletics Federation has held annual meetings for every year from 2015 to 2024. Two extraordinary meetings have also been held, in 2024 and 2022.
Affiliations World Athletics European Athletic Association (EAA) National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark
See also Denmark Sport References