Marshall Islands Athletics

Marshall Islands Athletics Federation
SportAthletics
AbbreviationMIAF
Founded1987 (1987)
AffiliationIAAF
Affiliation date1987 (1987)
Regional affiliationOAA
HeadquartersMajuro
PresidentRais Aho
Vice president(s)Carlon Zedkaia
Edison Metwejla
SecretaryEunice Borero
Official website
www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=2-1154-0-0-0
Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands Athletics, also known as Marshall Islands Athletics Federation (MIAF) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Marshall Islands.[1]

History

Athletes from the Marshall Islands participated already at the 1969 Micronesian Games, (the Marshall Islands then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,)[2] and also after re-establishment of the Games in 1990.[3]

The foundation of MIAF is reported for 1987, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the same year.[4]

Melvin Majmeto served as president of MIAF.[5]

Current president is former shot putter and discus thrower Rais Aho.[1][6]

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

MIAF maintains the Marshallese records in athletics.

References

  1. ^ a b Marshall Islands Athletics, IAAF, retrieved January 27, 2014
  2. ^ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 27, 2014
  3. ^ Second Micronesian Games (PDF), retrieved January 27, 2014
  4. ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 27, 2014
  5. ^ Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee - 2006 Annual Report - Federation updates - Athletics, Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee, p. 63, retrieved January 27, 2014
  6. ^ ATHLETICS MARSHALL ISLAND, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 27, 2014