Palau Track and Field Association explained

Palau Track and Field Association
Abbrev:PTFA
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Sport:Athletics
Aff:IAAF
Region:OAA
Headquarters:Koror
President:Regis Akitaya
Vicepresident:Marcy Andrew
Secretary:Peoria Koshiba
Url:http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-1147-0-0-0
Countryflag:Palau

The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Palau.

History

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

The foundation of PTFA is reported for 1994, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1997.

Laura Mangham served as president of PTFA. She was re-elected in October 2003, and in November 2004.

Current president is Regis Akitaya. He was elected in February 2008, and re-elected for the period 2012-2016.

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

PTFA maintains the Palauan records in athletics.

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