Sport Athletics Founded 1987 (1987) Affiliation date 1987 (1987) | Abbreviation MIAF Affiliation IAAF Regional affiliation OAA | |
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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.
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History
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,) and also after re-establishment of the Games in 1990.
The foundation of MIAF is reported for 1987, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the same year.
Melvin Majmeto served as president of MIAF.
Current president is former shot putter and discus thrower Rais Aho.
Affiliations
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
National records
MIAF maintains the Marshallese records in athletics.
References
Marshall Islands Athletics Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA