Daegu General Assembly


All Photos credit Lutwin Jungmann

The WMA General Assembly took place on August 26, 2026 at the Interburgo Daegu Hotel. 88 delegates from 41 Countries, plus guests and the future WMA Championship hosts, were present. The agenda covered 21 topics.

special awards

Honorary Life Members Award Lynne Schickert
Bronze Pins

Bronze pins were awarded to Anne Gormley (IRL), Knud Hoyer (DEN), Inge Faldager (DEN), Knud Erik Pedersen (DEN), Manuel Cortés (ESP), Colette Ruineau (FRA), Dace Brakanska (LAT), Kalle Glomsaker (NOR), Karin Schön (SWE), Valentyna Krepkina (UKR), Phil Greenwald (USA), Carole Filer (GBR), Steve Peters (GBR), Wivat Vigrantanoros (THA), Bill Courtney (GBR), Gordon Staines (GBR)

2026 Daegu General Assembly
2026 Daegu General Assembly
2026 Daegu General Assembly
2026 Daegu General Assembly
2026 Daegu General Assembly
Silver Pins

Silver Pins were awarded to Lynne Schickert (AUS), Sivapragasam Sivasambo (MAS), and Leonie Etong (CMR)

Lynne Schickert
Lynne Schickert (AUS)
Sivapragasam Sivasambo (MAS)
Sivapragasam Sivasambo (MAS)
Leonie Etong (CMR)
Leonie Etong (CMR)

WMA council Elections

  • Re-election of Alan Bell as the WMA VP Competition.
  • Re-election of Juan Ordóñez as the WMA Secretary General.
  • Election of Slawek Krankowski as the new WMA VP Executive.
2026 Daegu General Assembly
Juan Ordonez, Alan Bell, Slawek Krankowski

2026 - 2028 WMA Board Members

2026 Daegu General Assembly Board Members
Margit Jungmann, Juan Ordonez, Alan Bell, Colleen Barney, Slawek Krankowski

Future World Championships

2026 Daegu General Assembly 2027 WMACi Gainesville

2027 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships

Alachua County, March 18, 2027 - March 26, 2027

2026 Daegu General Assembly 2028 WMACs Breda

2028 World Masters Athletics Stadia Championships

Breda, Netherlands, dates TBD

2030 World Masters Athletics Outdoor Championships

Houston, Texas, June 08, 2030 - June 20, 2030


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