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Palau Track and Field Association

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Sport
  
Athletics

Founded
  
1994 (1994)

Affiliation date
  
1997 (1997)

Abbreviation
  
PTFA

Affiliation
  
IAAF

Regional affiliation
  
OAA

Palau Track and Field Association

The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Palau.

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History

Athletes from Palau participated already successful at the 1969 Micronesian Games, (Palau 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 PTFA is reported for 1994, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1997.

Laura Mangham served as president of PTFA. She was re-elected in October 2003, and in November 2004.

Current president is Regis Akitaya. He was elected in February 2008, and re-elected for the period 2012-2016.

Affiliations

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

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

  • Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC)

    • National records

    PTFA maintains the Palauan records in athletics.

    References

    Palau Track and Field Association Wikipedia
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