Panamanian Athletics Federation
Sport | Athletics |
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Jurisdiction | Federation |
Abbreviation | FEPAT |
Founded | 1945 |
Affiliation | IAAF |
Regional affiliation | CONSUDATLE |
Headquarters | Ciudad de Panamá |
President | Elmer Ortiz Nuñez |
Secretary | Bleixen Mendoza |
The Panamanian Athletics Federation (FEPAT; Federación Panameña de Atletismo) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Panamá. Current president is Elmer Ortiz Nuñez.[1] He was elected in February 2015 for the period 2014-2018.
History
FEPAT was founded in 1945.[2]
Affiliations
FEPAT is the national member federation for Panama in the following international organisations:
- International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
- Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo (CONSUDATLE; South American Athletics Confederation)
- Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
- Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)
- Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC)
- Confederación Atlética del Istmo Centroamericano (CADICA; Central American Isthmus Athletic Confederation)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
Members
FEPAT comprises the provincial athletics leagues of Panamá.[3]
National records
FEPAT maintains the Panamanian records in athletics.
References
- ^ Federacion Panameña de Atletismo, IAAF, retrieved January 7, 2013
- ^ Federaciones Miembros de la ConSudAtle - PANAMA, CONSUDATLE, retrieved October 3, 2012
- ^ ESTATUTOS DE LA LIGA PROVINCIAL DE ATLETISMO DE CHIRIQUÍ (in Spanish), Liga Provincial de Atletismo de Chiriquí, retrieved October 3, 2012