170+ Athletics Abbreviations And Full Forms List

In the dynamic world of athletics, where every second counts and precision is paramount, abbreviations serve as invaluable shorthand. From event descriptions to competition formats and organizational titles, these abbreviations streamline communication within the athletic community. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a dedicated coach, or an enthusiastic spectator, understanding these abbreviations is key to navigating the intricate world of athletics. Let’s delve into a comprehensive list of commonly used abbreviations in the realm of sports, offering clarity and convenience for all involved.

Common Abbreviations used by Athletics

PR – Personal Record: The best performance an athlete has achieved in a specific event.
PB – Personal Best: Similar to PR, it refers to an athlete’s best performance in a specific event.
WR – World Record: The best performance ever achieved globally in a specific event.
NR – National Record: The best performance ever achieved within a specific country in a particular event.
DNF – Did Not Finish: Used to indicate that an athlete did not complete a race or event.
DNS – Did Not Start: Indicates that an athlete registered for an event but did not start it.
DQ – Disqualified: When an athlete is removed from a race or event due to rule violations.
T&F – Track and Field: The general term for various athletic events conducted on a track or field.
PRP – Personal Record Pace: The pace at which an athlete is performing their best in a race or event.
OTQ – Olympic Trials Qualifier: Meeting the qualification standard to compete in the Olympic Trials.
NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association: The governing body for college athletics in the United States.
IAAF – International Association of Athletics Federations: The former name of World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field, long-distance running, and racewalking.
USATF – USA Track & Field: The national governing body for track and field, long-distance running, and racewalking in the United States.
XC – Cross Country: A long-distance running race held on natural terrain, typically over open or wooded land.
AG – Age Group: Refers to the category in which athletes compete based on their age.
HJ – High Jump: A track and field event where athletes attempt to jump over a horizontal bar at various heights.
LJ – Long Jump: A track and field event where athletes attempt to jump for distance from a take-off point.
SP – Shot Put: A track and field event where athletes throw a heavy spherical object for distance.
4x100m – 4×100 meter Relay: A relay race where four athletes each run 100 meters as part of a team.
800m – 800 meters: A middle-distance running event where athletes race two laps around a standard track.

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Athletics Abbreviations, Acronyms & Full Forms List

Sl No	Acronyms/Abbreviations	Full Forms
1	1B	First base/First basemen
2	1B	Single
3	1NT	Bridge bid to take 7 tricks, No Trump
4	2B	Double
5	2B	Second Base/Second Basemen
6	3B	Third Base/Third Basemen
7	3B	Triple
8	4WW	Four Winds Wrestling
9	6NT	Bridge bid to take 12 tricks, No Trump
10	A.I.I.	Association of Independent Institutions
11	AA	All Around
12	AA	Ancient Anguish
13	AA	Athletics Association
14	AA	Athletics Australia
15	AA	Average Attendance
16	AAA	Amateur Athletic Association/Amateur Athletic Association of England
17	AAA	Anglers of all abilities
18	AAA	Asian Athletics Association
19	AAA	Australian Anglers Association
20	AAA	Average Amateur Attempt
21	AAAA	Asian Amateur Athletics Association
22	AAAA	Athleticism Attitude Academics And Adversity
23	AAABA	American Amateur Athletic Baseball Association
24	AAAD	Alamo Area Aquatics Diving
25	AAB	Adjusted At Bats
26	AAB	All Amateur Basketball
27	AABC	American Amateur Baseball Congress
28	AABF	Athletic Association of Black Forest
29	AAC	Africa Advisory Council
30	AAC	Another Asteroids Clone
31	AAC	Athletes Advisory Committee/Athletes Advisory Council
32	AACPR	American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
33	AAESS	The Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science
34	AAFI	Amateur Athletics Federation of India
35	AAFP	American Academy of Family Physicians
36	AAG	All Africa Games
37	AAGP	Approved Adoption Group Program
38	AAHA	Appleton Area Hockey Association
39	AAHPERD	American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance
40	AAI	American Athletic, Inc
41	AAI	Athletics Association of Ireland
42	AAIP	Anglers Advantage Insurance Program
43	AAIS	All American Indoor Sports
44	AAMYC	Ann Arbor Model Yacht Club
45	AAOS	American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
46	AAP	American Academy of Pediatrics
47	AAU	Amateur Athletic Union
48	AC	Also Competed
49	ACSM	American College of Sports Medicine
50	AJR	Area Junior Record
51	AK	Athletics Kenya
52	ANA	Authorised Neutral Athletes
53	ANZ	Athletics New Zealand
54	APA	Association of Panamerican Athletics
55	AR	Area record
56	ARAF	All-Russia Athletic Federation
57	ARRS	Association of Road Racing Statisticians
58	ATFS	Association of Track and Field Statisticians
59	AW	Athletics Weekly
60	BAAA	Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations
61	BFLA	Belarus Athletic Federation
62	CAA	Confederation of African Athletics
63	CACAC	Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation
64	CBAt	Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo
65	CE	Combined Events
66	CONSUDATLE	Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo
67	CR	Championship Record
68	CR	Course Record
69	CTAA	Chinese Taipei Athletics Association
70	CWG	Commonwealth Games
71	DAF	Danish Athletics Federation
72	DL	Diamond League
73	DLR	Diamond League Record
74	DLV	Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband
75	DMR	Distance Medley Relay
76	DNF	Did Not Finish
77	DNR	Did Not Run
78	DNS	Did Not Start
79	DOMS	Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
80	DQ	Disqualified
81	DT	Discus Throw
82	DT	Dream Team
83	EA	European Athletics
84	EAA	European Athletic Association
85	EAF	Ethiopian Athletic Federation
86	ECCC	European Cross Country Championships
87	EG	European Games
88	EIC	European Athletics Indoor Championships
89	EIC	European Indoor Championships
90	EJC	European Junior Championships
91	EKJL	Eesti Kergejõustikuliit
92	EL	Europe Leading
93	ER	European Record
94	ESAA	English Schools’ Athletics Championships
95	ETC	European Team Championships
96	FAT	Fully Automatic Timing
97	FCA	Federación Cubana de Atletismo
98	FFA	Fédération Française d’Athlétisme
99	FISU	International University Sports Federation
100	FKT	Fastest Known Time
101	GPS	Global Positioning System
102	GR	Games Record
103	HJ	High Jump
104	HKAAA	Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association
105	HM	Half Marathon
106	HR	Heart Rate
107	HRM	Heart Rate Monitor
108	HT	Hammer Throw
109	IAAF	International Association of Athletics Federations
110	IAU	International Association of Ultrarunners
111	ICSSPE	International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education
112	IOC	International Olympic Committee
113	IPC	International Paralympic Committee
114	ISTAF	Internationales Stadionfest Berlin
115	ITBS	Illiotibial Band Syndrome
116	JAAA	Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association
117	JAAF	Japan Association of Athletics Federations
118	JT	Javelin Throw
119	KNAU	Royal Dutch Athletics Federation
120	LETR	Law Enforcement Torch Run
121	LJ	Long Jump
122	LSD	Long Slow Distance
123	LYG	London Youth Games
124	MHR	Maximum Heart Rate
125	MLS	Major League Soccer
126	MPM	Minutes Per Mile
127	MPW	Miles Per Week
128	MR	Meet Record
129	NAIA	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
130	NASPE	National Association for Sport and Physical Education
131	NCAA	National Collegiate Athletic Association
132	ND	No Distance
133	NFHS	National Federation of State High School Associations
134	NH	No Height
135	NJR	National Junior Record
136	NOCSAE	National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
137	NR	National Record
138	NSCA	National Strength and Conditioning Association
139	NT	No Time
140	NUTS	National Union of Track Statisticians
141	NWI	No Wind Information
142	NWL	Northwoods baseball League
143	NYT	New York Technics
144	OAA	Oceania Athletics Association
145	OEG	Outdoor Equipment Guide
146	OG	Olympic Games
147	OR	Olympic Record
148	PAG	Pan American Games
149	PB	Personal Best
150	PF	Plantar Fascitis
151	PFP	Partnership For Postponement
152	PFP	Pitchers Fielding Practice
153	PR	Personal Record
154	PS	Piriformis Syndrome
155	PV	Pole Vault
156	RFEA	Real Federación Española de Atletismo
157	RHR	Resting Heart Rate
158	RICE	Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
159	SAG	South Asian Games
160	SB	Season’s Best
161	SCR	Scratched
162	SEAG	Southeast Asian Games
163	SMR	Sprint Medley Relay
164	SOI	Special Olympics Inc
165	SONA	Special Olympics North America
166	SP	Shot Put
167	SR	Season Record
168	TJ	Triple Jump
169	UCS	Unified Champion Schools
170	USATF	USA Track & Field
171	WAVA	World Association of Veteran Athletes
172	WB	World Best
173	WC	World Championship
174	WCA	World Championships in Athletics
175	WHM	World Half Marathon
176	WIC	World Indoor Championships
177	WJC	World Junior Championships
178	WJR	World Junior Record
179	WL	World Leading
180	WMA	World Masters Athletics
181	WMRA	World Mountain Running Association
182	WR	World Record
183	WT	Weight Throw
184	WYB	World Youth Best
185	WYC	World Youth Championships