The Angolan Athletics Federation (FAA; Federação Angolana de Atletismo) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Angola. Current president is Bernardo João.[1][2] He was elected in November 2016 for the period 2016–2020.[3]
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | FAA |
| Founded | February 19, 1979 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1981 |
| Regional affiliation | CAA |
| Headquarters | Luanda |
| President | Bernardo João |
| Vice president(s) | João Ntyamba |
| Secretary | Carlos Rosa |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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History
editFAA was founded on February 19, 1979,[4] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1981.[5]
Affiliations
edit- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- Confederation of African Athletics (CAA)
- Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
- Angolan Olympic Committee (COA; Portuguese: Comité Olímpico Angolano)
National records
editFAA maintains the national records.
External links
edit- Official webpage (in Portuguese)
References
edit- ^ Federacao Angolana de Atletismo, IAAF, retrieved January 9, 2013
- ^ Orgãos Sociais (in Portuguese), Federação Angolana de Atletismo, retrieved October 22, 2012
- ^ Atletismo - Bernardo João empossado para 1º mandato na Federação (in Portuguese), ANGOP, November 16, 2016, retrieved January 9, 2013
- ^ História (in Portuguese), Federação Angolana de Atletismo, p. 1, retrieved October 22, 2012
- ^ ASOCIACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE FEDERACIONES DE ATLETISMO - CONSTITUCIÓN EN VIGOR A PARTIR DEL 1 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2011 (PDF) (in Spanish), IAAF, p. 56, retrieved October 22, 2012