Frédéric Garrandes

Frederic is a Ph.D. specialised in Sports and Exercise. He completed his thesis on the plasticity of the neuromuscular system, at Aix-Marseille University in “Human Movement Sciences” investigating the neuromuscular fatigue profile in endurance-trained and power-trained athletes. Before joining World Athletics, he worked as a clinical research associate at the Monaco Institute for Sports Medicine and fulfilled university teaching and research missions at the Sport Science School (Nice Côte d'Azur). Proficient expertise in isokinetic evaluation and cardio-respiratory functional testing.
He is the Scientific manager of the Health and Science Department at World Athletics, the world governing body of athletics track & field, based in the Monaco Principality. At World Athletics he looks after the organisation of health and medical services during World Athletics events; promotes research projects in the field of health and sports sciences; translates scientific evidence to the general population for health enhancing purposes. He also takes part in the training activities of the World Academy for Endurance Medicine, whose aim is to upskill healthcare professionals overseeing medical support at World Athletics Label Road Races and other mass-participation endurance events around the world.