Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association
Sport | IAAF |
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Affiliation date | 1997 |
Regional affiliation | OAA |
Headquarters | Kolonia, Pohnpei |
President | Ted Rutun |
Vice president(s) | Marcellus Akapito |
Secretary | Jim Tobin |
Official website | |
www | |
The Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association (FSMAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).[1][2]
History
Athletes from Yap, Truk (now Chuuk), Ponape (now Pohnpei) and Kusaie (now Kosrae), but then part of the Ponape District (then still being part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands), participated already in three separate teams at the 1969 Micronesian Games,[3] at the 1975 South Pacific Games as part of a combined Micronesia team,[4] and also after re-establishment of the Micronesian Games in 1990, in four separate teams.[5]
It is reported, that a FSM Athletics Federation was already formed many years ago,
Julio Akapito from Chuuk formerly served as president of FSMAA.[8]
Current president is Ted Rutun from Yap.[1][2]
Affiliations
- International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF)
- Oceania Athletics Association (OAA)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organizations:
- Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee(FSMNOC)
Members
FSMAA (most probably) comprises the associations of the four member states of Micronesia.[citation needed]
Flag | State | Organisation |
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Chuuk | Chuuk Track and Field Association[9] | |
Kosrae | ||
Pohnpei | ||
Yap | Yap Track and Field Association[10] |
National records
FSMAA maintains the
External links
References
- ^ a b
Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association, IAAF, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ a b FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ HISTORY OF THE MICRONESIAN GAMES, 2010 Micronesian Games Organising Committee, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ Monroyo, Roselyn (December 17, 2009), "A giant in sports steps down", Saipan Tribune, archived from the original on February 3, 2014, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ Second Micronesian Games (PDF), retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ About Us, Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^
International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 59, retrieved January 28, 2014
- IAAF, archived from the originalon August 16, 2012, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ Chuuk Gearing Up for Athletics at Micronesian Games 2010, December 18, 2009, retrieved January 28, 2014
- ^ 2013 4th Annual Yap Sport Associations' Meeting, Yap Sport Council, December 12, 2013, retrieved January 28, 2014