Athletics Federation of Pakistan

Athletic governing body

Athletics Federation of Pakistanایتھلیٹکس فیڈریشن آف پاکستان

Sport| Athletics
Jurisdiction| National
Abbreviation| AFP
Founded| 1951 (1951)
Affiliation| International Association of Athletics Federations
Affiliation date| 1951
Regional affiliation| Asian Athletics Association
Headquarters| Islamabad
Location| Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Complex
President| Major General (R) Muhammad Akram Sahi
Secretary| Muhammad Zafar
Official website
www.afp.com.pk

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

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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

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The body is affiliated with:

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

## National Championship

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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

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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

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* List of Pakistani records in athletics

## References

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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

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* Official website
* Athletics Federation of Pakistan on Facebook

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Africa
(CAA)|

| Northern (Sahara)|

* Algeria
* Libya
* Morocco
* Tunisia [fr]

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Asia
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Europe
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* Albania
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North America
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* Anguilla
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Oceania
(OAA)|

* American Samoa
* Australia
* Cook Isl.
* Fiji
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* Guam
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* F.S. Micronesia
* Nauru
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* Palau
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South America
(CONSUDATLE)|

* Argentina
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* Brazil
* Chile
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Guyana
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Suriname
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

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Sports governing bodies in Pakistan (PAK)

Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
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* Handball
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* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Pakistan Ice Hockey Federation
* Pakistan Skating Association
* Ski Federation of Pakistan

Other IOC recognised sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Tug of war
* Wushu

Paralympic and disabled|

* Pakistan Blind Cricket Council
* National Paralympic Committee of Pakistan

Other sports|

* Bodybuilding
* Pakistan Street and Ball Hockey Federation
* Pakistan Darts Federation
* Pakistan Game Fishing Association
* Pakistan Fistball Federation
* Ju-Jitsu
* Kabaddi

See also:

* Pakistan Olympic Association
* National Paralympic Committee
* Sport in Pakistan

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