The Italian Athletics Federation (Italian: Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera, FIDAL), is the governing body for athletics in Italy since 1906. The Italian Federation, founded on 21 October 1906, on initiative of La Gazzetta dello Sport, as Federazione Podistica Italiana (FPI), has been recognised by International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), now World Athletics, since its Berlin Congress in 1913. History FIDAL assumed its current name in 1926, previously it was as described in the following table. Presidents Technical Directors Since 1920 the technical directors of the Italian national team have been the following. See also Italy national athletics team Athletics in Italy FIDAL Hall of Fame Naturalized athletes of Italy References External links Italy Athletics in Italy Athletics National governing bodies for athletics Sports organizations established in 1913 1906 establishments in Italy