Lamine Diack (born 7 June 1933 in Dakar) is from Senegal and was the Chairman of the Board of the National Water Company "Société Nationale des Eaux" of Senegal (SONES) from 1995-2001. He is currently the president of the International Association of Athletics Federations since 8 November 1999. He was re-elected for another 4 year term on October 16th, 2011.[1] He is also a member of the International Olympic Committee.
He was a long jumper in the late 1950s, winning the event at the 1958 French Athletics Championships and holding the French/West African record from 1957–1960.
Preceded by Primo Nebiolo |
President of the IAAF 1999–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |