Sport Athletics Founded 1976 (1976) Affiliation date 1986 (1986) | Abbreviation GTFA Affiliation IAAF Regional affiliation OAA | |
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The Guam Track and Field Association (GTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Guam.
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History
The history of running in Guam is well described. The participation of athletes from Guam at the 1966 South Pacific Games is documented.
The foundation of GTFA is reported for 1976, aa well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1986.
Between 2001-2004, former marathon runner Fred Schumann served as president. In 2005, Franklin Tangalin was elected president.
Current president is Jay Antonio. He was elected in May 2009, and re-elected in April 2013 for the period 2013-2017.
Affiliations
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
However, GTFA was suspended by the GNOC in November 2013.
National records
GTFA maintains the Guamanian records in athletics.
References
Guam Track and Field Association Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA