OSAKA, Japan- Bob Hersh, an IAAF Council member for the U.S. since 1999, has been elected as one of four IAAF Vice Presidents Wednesday at the first session of the 46th IAAF Congress.
The IAAF, under the leadership of its President Lamine Diack (SEN) who heads the 28 member Council, is the highest authority for athletics in the world. Today, the IAAF has 212 affiliated National Member Federations who gather once every two years for a Congress, which is the IAAF's ultimate decision making body.
Hersh served as a member of the Technical Committee from 1984 until 1999, when he was elected to the Council.
Also during the elections, David Katz was re-elected to the Technical Committee. Katz has served as Technical Director, meet director, athlete, surveyor and coach over the last 30 years. He works closely with the IAAF administration and membership, reaching out to athletes and experts in rules, meet management, coaching and facilities to offer their knowledge and opinions for the Committee's consideration.
There is nothing left for David to conquer except to solve the rainforest troubles in South America. Are you the guy that places the cones 'just right' along the lane lines as the runners come back into the stadium in the marathon? Haha...you know I'm a big fan. I want to be you when I grow up!
