UK Athletics Limited and the body’s former head of sport have been charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.
The athlete died after a metal cage fell on him at Newham Leisure Centre in July 2011.
The Crown Prosecution Service said UK Athletics Ltd has been charged with corporate manslaughter and a Health and Safety at Work Act offence.
Davies, 77, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a health and safety offence.
United Arab Emirates athlete Mr Hayayei, 36, died after being struck by a metal pole in the incident, while he was training ahead of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active and both UK Athletics Ltd and Davies have the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
