The 1st IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field sporting event held under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations. Originally scheduled as the 11th IAA
2010 IAAF Continental Cup logo
2010 IAAF Continental Cup Poljud, Split
In 2010 there was no obvious, primary athletics championship, as neither the Summer Olympics nor the World Championships in Athletics occurred in the year. The foremost championships to be held in 201
David Rudisha twice broke the 800 m world record
Blanka Vlašić topped the IAAF, Track & Field News and European Athletics polls.
American sprinter LaShawn Merritt was banned from competition for 21 months.
Shelly-Ann Fraser received a six-month suspension for using a banned painkiller.