The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) is the international sporting federation tasked with governing the various national athletics federations and organising global international competitions.
The World Athletic Gala awards a trophy to the best athlete(s) of the year. In 2014, it was French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie and New Zealand shot-putter Valerie Adams who won this prize, following on from a certain Usain Bolt.