Sport Athletics Abbreviation CAU Regional affiliation CONSUDATLE | Jurisdiction Confederation Affiliation IAAF | |
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Founded March 1, 1918 (1918-03-01) | ||
The Uruguayan Athletics Confederation (CAU; Confederación Atlética del Uruguay) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Uruguay. Current president is Pablo Sanmartino. He was elected for the period 2011-2015 on June 20, 2011.
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History
CAU was founded on March 1, 1918, as Federación Atlética del Uruguay (Uruguayan Athletics Federation), and was later renamed to Confederación Atlética del Uruguay on May 23, 1938. It was one of three founder members of the CONSUDATLE on May 24, 1918, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Affiliations
CAU is the national member federation for Uruguay in the following international organisations:
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
Members
CAU comprises the departmental federations, regional associations, and clubs that practice the sport of athletics.
National records
CAU maintains the Uruguayan records in athletics.