# Adille Sumariwalla confirms World Athletics presidential nomination 2026-08-07T09:52:27+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian administrator and former sprinter Adille Sumariwalla has confirmed his nomination for the World Athletics president’s election. The 68-year-old will contest the polls to succeed Sebastian Coe, who has led the body since 2015. The election will take place in Beijing before the World Championships, scheduled for September 11 to 19. Sumariwalla served as one of four World Athletics vice-presidents from 2023 and was president of the Athletics Federation of India from 2012 to 2025. He represented India in the 100 metres at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, won gold at the 1984 South Asian Games and took bronze at the 1979 Asian Track and Field Championships in Tokyo. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: Adille Sumariwalla, athletics, India, sports administration, World Athletics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/adille-sumariwalla-confirms-world-athletics-presidential-nomination/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/adille-sumariwalla-confirms-world-athletics-presidential-nomination/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.