Athletics at the GCC Games
Athletics is one of the sports at the quadrennial GCC Games competition. It has been one of the sports competed at the event since the inaugural edition in 2011.[1]
Until the 2022 edition, women competed at the separate GCC Women's Games event.[1] The Games record in the men's 100 m was set by Tosin Ogunode in 2022 with a time of 10.05 seconds.[2]
Editions
| Games | Year | Host city | Host country | Main venue | Best nation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2011 | Isa Town | Bahrain | Kuwait (KUW) | |
| II | 2015 | Qatif | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | |
| III | 2022 | Kuwait City | Kuwait | Bahrain (BRN) | |
| IV | 2026 |
All-time medal table
Updated after the 2022 GCC Games
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain (BRN) | 24 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia (KSA) | 19 | 21 | 31 | 71 |
| 3 | Qatar (QAT) | 18 | 12 | 7 | 37 |
| 4 | Kuwait (KUW) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Oman (OMA) | 8 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 86 | 80 | 73 | 239 | |
References
- "GCC Games". Athletics Podium.
- "GCC Games: Qatar win 3 gold, one silver on opening day in Kuwait". thepeninsulaqatar.com. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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