14th IAAF World Indoor Championships | |
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Dates | 9–11 March |
Host city | Istanbul, Turkey |
Venue | Ataköy Athletics Arena |
Events | 26 |
Participation | 629 athletes from 171 nations |
The 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics was the 14th edition of the global-level indoor track and field competition and was held between March 9–11, 2012 at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul, Turkey.[1][2] It was the first of four IAAF World Athletics Series events in 2012, which includes the World Race Walking Cup, the World Junior Championships and the World Half Marathon Championships.