The following AFD members have been elected Life Members for outstanding athletics achievements:
- Christina Boxer Chris Boxer
- Zola Budd Zola Budd
- Steve Crawte
- Taf (Tecwyn) Davies Tecwyn ‘Taff’ Davies
- Sheena Fitzmaurice
- Bernie Ford Bernie Ford
- Roger Hackney Roger Hackney
- June Hale
- Barbara Inkpen Barbara Inkpen
- Verity Larby (Snook)
- Alan Leiper
- Ann Lewis
- Les Presland Les Presland
- Charlotte Purdue
- Paul Roker
- Nick Silvester
- Ruth Smeeth (Partridge)
- Maureen Speelman
- Chris Thompson Chris Thompson
- Steph Twell Steph Twell
- Andy Vernon
- Emily Wicks
- Isobel Pooley Isobel Pooley
- Jess Andrews
- Jonny Hay
- Louise Small
- Emily Hosker-Thornhill
- Amy Allcock
- Mark Symes
