Puerto Rican Athletics Federation Explained

Puerto Rican Athletics Federation
Abbrev:FAPUR
Logosize:167px
Sport:Athletics
Jurisdiction:Federation
Aff:IAAF
Region:NACAC
Headquarters:Bayamón
President:José Enrique Arrarás
Vicepresident:Luis Dieppa
Secretary:Carlos Alfonso Guzmán
Replaced:Federación de Atletismo Aficionado de Puerto Rico
Url:www.atletismofapur.com
Countryflag:Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican Athletics Federation (FAPUR; Federación de Atletismo de Puerto Rico) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Puerto Rico. Current president is José Enrique Arrarás. He was re-elected in October 2012.

History

FAPUR was founded in 1947 as Federación de Atletismo Aficionado de Puerto Rico and was affiliated to the IAAF in 1948.

Presidents

Starting with the foundation of FAPUR in 1947, there were nine presidents andan intermediate board.

NamePresidency
Julio Enrique Monagas1947-1965
Amadeo Francis1965-1973
Eugenio Rojas Náter1973-1976
Ismael Delgado Dávila1976-1979
Intermediate Board (Junta Pro-tempore)
Rosarito López Cepero
Manuel Ramírez
Sammis Reyes
Roberto Muñoz Zayas
1979-1982
Roberto Muñoz Zayas1982-1986
Iván Mangual1987-1991
Luis Rivera Toledo1991-1995
Roberto Velázquez Rosaly1995-1999
José Enrique Arrarás2000-2016

Affiliations

FAPUR is the national member federation for Puerto Rico in the following international organisations:

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

FAPUR maintains the Puerto Rican records in track and field.

External links

See also