Athletics Federation of Pakistan

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Athletics Federation of Pakistan
SportAthletics
AbbreviationAFP
Founded1951 (1951)
AffiliationInternational Association of Athletics Federations
Affiliation date1951
Regional affiliationAsian Athletics Association
HeadquartersIslamabad
LocationJinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex
PresidentMuhammad Akram Sahi
SecretarySalman Iqbal Butt
Pakistan

The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is the apex body of Athletics in Pakistan. It was formed in 1951.

History

In 1951, the Organisation acquired the rights to organize athletics in Pakistan from the IAAF. In 1962 first election were held and body was also granted affiliation by the Pakistan Olympic Association.

National Championship

47th National Athletics Championship is started from May 9–11 at Musa Stadium, Quetta.[1] with the teams Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Pakistan Navy, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Railways, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhaw, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit Baltistan [2]

Affiliations

The body is affiliated with:

National Championship

In addition to a regular event at National Games, AFP organizes National Athletics Championships track and field for men & Women in junior, senior and master categories.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2018-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/04-May-16/national-athletics-championships-from-may-9/
  3. ^ Member Federations
  4. ^ Members - Asian Athletics Association : athleticsasia.org Archived June 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Pakistan Sports Board
  6. ^ Pakistan Sports Board Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

External links

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