Introduction: sport has a growing trend throughout the word and our country, like other developing countries, is entering the international arena. Track and field is one of the oldest sports and the first sport at the Olympics which has received lots of medals. By planning and in-depth looking to this field each country can win lots of medals. In recent years, we witnessed some advances in Asia, however; it is felt that this was more in the form of single stars and generally this field has not addressed fundamentally. Having the proper height above sea level and having talented athletics in this field, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province is one of the poles of athletics in our country that has the potential ability to be the champion of this sport. Because of the potentials, sport talents, and young talented athletes in this province, the need to examine barriers to the development of sport of track and field in this province is inevitable.
Methodology: This research is a descriptive survey and is applicable in terms of purpose. The population of this study includes all 220 track and field coaches and athletes of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province from which a sample of 147 individuals were randomly selected. The questionnaire which is used for this research is designed by the researcher. The validity of the questionnaire was .81. To analyze data, descriptive statistics including mean, frequency distribution, percentage, standard deviation and inferential statistics including one sample t-test, Kolmogorov - Smirnoff, and Friedman tests were used to rank the components and sub-components.
Results: The results showed that the obstacles related to financial support with an average rate of 4.86, administrative barriers with an average rate of 4.83, media with an average rate of 4. 57 and education with an average rate of 4.02 are in the first four ranks. Facilities and equipment with an average rate of 3.96, and culture with an average rate of 3.12 are located in the next two ranks and the last priority of barriers related to human resources with an average of 2.46.
Discussion: According to the results of this study and based on the athletics position in our country that some areas like Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province have lots of talents in this field and have a good geographical position, the authorities should consider measures that bring lots of medals in this field for the country.