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Sport
  
Athletics

Abbreviation
  
ANZ

Affiliation
  
IAAF

Jurisdiction
  
Incorporated Society

Founded
  
1887 (1887)

Affiliation date
  
1932

Athletics New Zealand

Athletics New Zealand (ANZ) is the national governing body for athletics in New Zealand. This includes responsibility for Track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking. In August 2013, former long jumper Dave Norris was elected new president.

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History

The organisation was founded in 1887 as the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (NZAAA). The first national championships were held the following year in 1888. In 1989, the current name was adopted.

Affiliations

ANZ is the national member federation for New Zealand in the following international organisations:

  • International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
  • Oceania Athletic Association (OAA)

    • Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

  • New Zealand Olympic Committee

    • National records

    ANZ maintains the New Zealand records in athletics.

    References

    Athletics New Zealand Wikipedia
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