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Palau Track And Field Association
The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Palau. 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. External linksOfficial Webpage References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics (sport)
Athletics is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and racewalking. The results of racing events are decided by finishing position (or time, where measured), while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most common types of sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country. Organized athletics are traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC. The rules and format of the modern events in athletics were defined in Western Europe and North America in the 19th and early 20th century, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Mangham
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