| Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband | |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Abbreviation | DLV |
| Founded | 29 January 1898 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Regional affiliation | European Athletics |
| Headquarters | Darmstadt |
| President | Jürgen Kessing |
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The German Athletics Association (German: Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband, DLV) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Germany.
Since 2010, Germany's kits are supplied by Nike.
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