Athletics Federation of Pakistan

Athletic governing body
Athletics Federation of Pakistan
ایتھلیٹکس فیڈریشن آف پاکستان
SportAthletics
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationAFP
Founded1951 (1951)
AffiliationInternational Association of Athletics Federations
Affiliation date1951
Regional affiliationAsian Athletics Association
HeadquartersIslamabad
LocationJinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex
PresidentMajor General (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi
SecretaryMuhammad Zafar
Official website
www.afp.com.pk
Pakistan

The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) is the apex body of athletics in Pakistan. It was formed in 1951. Major General (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi is the current President.[1]

History

In 1951, the Federation acquired the rights to organize athletics in Pakistan from the IAAF. In 1962, the first elections were held and the body was granted affiliation by the Pakistan Olympic Association. Alvin Robert Cornelius was elected as AFP's first President, while A.U. Zafar was the Federation's its first Secretary.

Affiliations

The body is affiliated with:

  • World Athletics[2]
  • Asian Athletics Association[3]
  • Pakistan Sports Board[4]
  • Pakistan Olympic Association[5]

National Championship

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

National Athletics Championships

National Athletics Championships are held annually around the month of April and serve as the national championship for the track and field events in Pakistan. The 50th edition will take place in 2021 with 14 teams Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Pakistan Navy, Pakistan WAPDA, Pakistan Railways, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit Baltistan.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Safi, Alam Zeb (1 August 2021). "Arshad mentally well prepared: Sahi". The News International. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  2. ^ "Member Federations". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. ^ "Member – Home". Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. ^ "Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad". www.sports.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Pakistan Olympic Association". nocpakistan.org. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  6. ^ "Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad". www.sports.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  7. ^ "Athletics Federation to Hold Two National Cships in Sept, Oct".
  8. ^ "AFP to conduct two national c'ships in Sept, Oct: Sahi". The Nation. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2022.

External links

  • Official website
  • Athletics Federation of Pakistan on Facebook
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