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Puerto Rican Athletics Federation

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Sport
  
Athletics

Abbreviation
  
FAPUR

Affiliation
  
IAAF

Jurisdiction
  
Federation

Founded
  
1947 (1947)

Affiliation date
  
1948 (1948)

Puerto Rican Athletics Federation

The Puerto Rican Athletics Federation (FAPUR; Federación de Atletismo de Puerto Rico) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Puerto Rico. Current president is José Enrique Arrarás. He was re-elected in October 2012.

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History

FAPUR was founded in 1947 as Federación de Atletismo Aficionado de Puerto Rico and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1948.

Presidents

Starting with the foundation of FAPUR in 1947, there were nine presidents and an intermediate board.

Affiliations

FAPUR is the national member federation for Puerto Rico in the following international organisations:

  • International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
  • North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC)
  • Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
  • Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)
  • Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC)

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

  • Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR; Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico)

    • National records

    FAPUR maintains the Puerto Rican records in track and field.

    References

    Puerto Rican Athletics Federation Wikipedia
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