The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in
Palau
Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the Caro ...
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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,)
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] and also after re-establishment of the Games in
1990
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The foundation of PTFA is reported for 1994, as well as its affiliation to the
IAAF
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body for ...
in the year 1997.
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Laura Mangham served as president of PTFA. She was re-elected in October 2003,
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] and in November 2004.
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Current president is
Regis Akitaya. He was elected in February 2008,
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] and re-elected for the period 2012-2016.
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Affiliations
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International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
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Oceania Athletics Association
The Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Oceania. The OAA head office is located in Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
History
The OAA was founded as Oceania Amateur Athletic Orga ...
(OAA)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
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Palau National Olympic Committee
Palau National Olympic Committee (IOC code: PLW) is the National Olympic Committee representing Palau.
See also
* Palau at the Olympics
References
Palau
Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', '' ...
(PNOC)
National records
PTFA maintains the
Palauan records in athletics.
External links
Official Webpage
References
{{National Members of the International Association of Athletics Federations
Palau
Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the Caro ...
Sports in Palau
Athletics in Palau
National governing bodies for athletics
Sports organizations established in 1994
1994 establishments in Palau