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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | PTFA |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Affiliation | IAAF |
| Affiliation date | 1997 |
| Regional affiliation | OAA |
| Headquarters | Koror |
| President | Regis Akitaya |
| Vice president(s) | Marcy Andrew |
| Secretary | Peoria Koshiba |
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The Palau Track and Field Association (PTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Palau. [1]
Athletes from Palau participated already successful at the 1969 Micronesian Games, (Palau then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands,) [2] and also after re-establishment of the Games in 1990. [3]
The foundation of PTFA is reported for 1994, as well as its affiliation to the IAAF in the year 1997. [4]
Laura Mangham served as president of PTFA. She was re-elected in October 2003, [5] and in November 2004. [6]
Current president is Regis Akitaya. He was elected in February 2008, [7] and re-elected for the period 2012-2016. [8]
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
PTFA maintains the Palauan records in athletics.
World Athletics, is the international governing body for the sport of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, mountain running, and ultra running. Included in its charge are the standardization of rules and regulations for the sports, recognition and management of world records, and the organisation and sanctioning of athletics competitions, including the World Athletics Championships. The organisation's president is Sebastian Coe of the United Kingdom, who was elected in 2015 and re-elected unopposed in 2019 for a further four years.
USA Track & Field (USATF) is the United States national governing body for the sports of track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking. The USATF was known between 1979 and 1992 as The Athletics Congress (TAC) after its spin off from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which governed the sport in the US through most of the 20th century until the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 dissolved its responsibility. Based in Indianapolis, USATF is a non-profit organization with a membership of nearly 130,000. The organization has three key leadership positions: CEO Max Siegel, Board of Directors Chair Steve Miller, and elected President Vin Lananna.
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The Guam Track and Field Association (GTFA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Guam.
Marshall Islands Athletics, also known as Marshall Islands Athletics Federation (MIAF) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Marshall Islands.
Northern Marianas Athletics (NMA), also known as Northern Marianas Athletics Association or Northern Mariana Islands Track and Field Federation, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Northern Mariana Islands.
The Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association (FSMAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
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