Sport | Athletics |
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Jurisdiction | Federation |
Abbreviation | FPA |
Founded | December 12, 1947 |
Affiliation | IAAF |
Regional affiliation | CONSUDATLE |
Headquarters | Secretaria Nacional de Deportes, Asunción |
President | Myrta Doldán |
Vice president | John Zavala |
Secretary | Amílcar Noguera |
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The Paraguayan Athletics Federation (FPA; Federación Paraguaya de Atletismo) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Paraguay. It is located at the Secretaria Nacional de Deportes in Asunción, where it hosts monthly National Athletics Evaluative Competitions and National Championships at its athletics stadium.
FPA was founded on December 12, 1947. First president was Juan Alfonso Borgognon.
Former hurdler Francisco Rojas Soto headed the federation for almost twenty years until 2013. Current president is Myrta Doldán.
FPA is the national member federation for Paraguay in the following international organisations:
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
FPA maintains the Paraguayan records in athletics.
List of athletics clubs in Paraguay