Sport Athletics Location Cayenne | Abbreviation LAG President Gaëtan Tariaffe | |
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Founded January 10, 1963 (1963-01-10) Affiliation Fédération française d'athlétisme | ||
The Ligue d'Athlétisme de la Guyane (LAG) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in French Guiana. Last president was Daniel Lapompe-Paironne. He was replaced by Gaëtan Tariaffe.
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As LAG is part of the Fédération française d'athlétisme, athletes from French Guiana normally participate internationally for France, e.g., in European Athletics Championships as organized by the EAA. On the other hand, French Guiana as a French overseas department is part of the Caribbean. As an observer member of CACAC, French Guiana is invited to participate at the championships, and also at the CARIFTA Games.
History
LAG was founded on January 10, 1963, as the Ligue Régionale d'Athlétisme de la Guyane. First president was Victor Périgny.
Affiliations
LAG is an observer member federation for French Guiana in the
LAG is invited to participate at the
Regional records
LAG maintains the French Guiana records in athletics.