Nine countries from five continents (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania) have submitted bids, with the winner to be chosen by the IAAF Council in Spring 2007.
The full list is:
Australia (Brisbane)
Croatia (Split)
Spain (Madrid or Valencia)
Korea (Daegu)
Morocco (Casablanca)
Russia (Moscow)
Sweden
United Arab Emirates
USA
Said IAAF president Lamine Diack: "Having 50 per cent more candidates than ever before for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics, where more than 200 Member Federations compete, demonstrates the current value of athletics, and the great attraction of the Worlds as a major sporting event."
