Andreas Almgren – Athletes' Commission Candidate

The World Athletics Athletes' Commission is part of the World Athletics organization. It advises the Council and the CEO from the athletes' perspective and serves as a link between the athletes and World Athletics.

The Commission consists of up to 18 members:

12 are elected by fellow active athletes.
Up to 6 are nominated by Member Federations and appointed by the Council.
Elections are held every two years during the World Athletics Championships, when 6 members are elected.
The term of office is 4 years, with a maximum of 3 terms (a total of 12 years).

This year, long-distance runner Andreas Almgren from Sweden is one of the candidates:

"My name is Andreas Almgren and I’m one of the candidates for the Athletes' Commission. I’m a Swedish long-distance runner and have competed at the highest level since the World Championships back in 2015. I’ve had a burning passion for athletics throughout my whole life and I was a was a spectator at both the World Championships in 2005 and European Championships in 2006.

This sport is going through a lot of changes at the moment. New innovations, new championships and new meeting formats. I want to be the voice of the athletes to make sure that the changes are indeed improvements. I have a solid academic background in industrial engineering and management, and I believe that I can discuss issues from many different perspectives. Both from the business side, and for what’s best for the athletes. I have been trusted to be the athletes' representative for the Swedish national team, so I have some experience working in this type of environment.

The election of Athletes' Commission is a very important process. It is an opportunity to make your voices heard and have some real impact. Make sure to vote and I hope I get the chance to be your representative!"

Athletes' Commission Objectives:

Advocate for the rights and interests of athletes within the sport of athletics and firmly establish the Athletes' Commission profile amongst its peers
Promote and advocate for the advancement and implementation of a safe, fair, and equal playing field for athletes
Advise and assist World Athletics in driving innovation and opportunities with the athletes' perspective at the forefront
Create a framework to help understand and develop athlete revenue and competition opportunities, and educate athletes on related rules and regulations
Assist World Athletics in driving engagement with fans and developing people and expertise within our sport