Athletics Federation of Pakistan

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

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
SecretaryMuhammad zafar

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.

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.[4]

National Athletics Championships

National Athletics Championships is held annually around the month of April and serves as the national Championship for the track and field events in Pakistan. 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.[5] [6]

See also

References
  1. Member Federations
  2. Members - Asian Athletics Association : athleticsasia.org Archived June 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Pakistan Sports Board
  4. Pakistan Sports Board Archived July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Athletics Federation to Hold Two National Cships in Sept, Oct".
  6. "AFP to conduct two national c'ships in Sept, Oct: Sahi". 15 July 2021.
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