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Athletics Fiji

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Athletics Fiji
SportAthletics
Founded1947 (1947)
AffiliationWorld Athletics
Affiliation date1950 (1950)
Regional affiliationOAA
HeadquartersSuva, Viti Levu
PresidentFilimoni Vuli Waqa
Vice president(s)Joji Liga
SecretaryLilian Amasa
ReplacedFiji Amateur Athletics Association
Official website
www.athleticsfiji.com
Fiji

Athletics Fiji is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Fiji. The current president is Filimoni Vuli Waqa, holding the position since 2019.[1][2]

History

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Athletics Fiji was founded in 1947 as Fiji Amateur Athletics Association,[3] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1950.[4]

World Athletics

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Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

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Athletics Fiji maintains the Fijian records in athletics.

References

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  1. ^ Athletics Fiji, IAAF, retrieved March 23, 2013
  2. ^ Fiji Athletics New Board Members, Oceania Athletics Association, June 29, 2010, retrieved March 23, 2013
  3. ^ History, Athletics Fiji, p. 1, retrieved March 23, 2013
  4. ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 57, retrieved March 23, 2013