Marshall Islands Athletics
| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | MIAF |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1987 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Majuro |
| President | Rais Aho |
| Vice president(s) | Carlon Zedkaia Edison Metwejla |
| Secretary | Eunice Borero |
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Marshall Islands Athletics, also known as Marshall Islands Athletics Federation (MIAF) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Marshall Islands.[1]
History
[edit]Athletes from the Marshall Islands participated already at the 1969 Micronesian Games, (the Marshall Islands then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,)[2] and also after re-establishment of the Games in 1990.[3]
The foundation of MIAF is reported for 1987, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the same year.[4]
Melvin Majmeto served as president of MIAF.[5]
Current president is former shot putter and discus thrower Rais Aho.[1][6]
Affiliations
[edit]Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
[edit]MIAF maintains the Marshallese records in athletics.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Marshall Islands Athletics, IAAF, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ Second Micronesian Games (PDF), retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee - 2006 Annual Report - Federation updates - Athletics, Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee, p. 63, retrieved January 27, 2014
- ^ ATHLETICS MARSHALL ISLAND, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 27, 2014
External links
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