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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Founded | 1947 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Affiliation date | 1950 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Suva, Viti Levu |
| President | Filimoni Vuli Waqa |
| Vice president(s) | Joji Liga |
| Secretary | Lilian Amasa |
| Replaced | Fiji Amateur Athletics Association |
| Official website | |
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Athletics Fiji is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Fiji. The current president is Filimoni Vuli Waqa, holding the position since 2019. [1] [2]
Athletics Fiji was founded in 1947 as Fiji Amateur Athletics Association, [3] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1950. [4]
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
Athletics Fiji maintains the Fijian records in athletics.
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