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Athletic Solomons

Athletic Solomons

Sports governing body in the Solomon Islands

Athletic Solomons (AS), also known as Solomon Islands Athletics Association, is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Solomon Islands.[1]

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History

In the 1960th the existence of an organisation called British Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Association is documented.[2] Baddeley Devesi, who later served as the first Governor-General of the Solomon Islands after independence, is reported to be elected secretary to this association in 1967.[3]

After independence, Athletic Solomons was founded in 1980 (most probably as Solomon Islands Amateur Athletic Union),[4] and was affiliated to the IAAF in the year 1981.[5]

Former president was ex decathlete James Iroga. Current president is Martin Rara. He was elected in November 2012.[6]

Affiliations

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

National records

Athletic Solomons maintains the Solomon Islands records in athletics.

References

  1. [1]
    Athletic Solomons, IAAF, retrieved January 25, 2014
  2. [2]
    Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia 1893-1978 - Sports - Details, Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978, retrieved January 25, 2014
  3. [3]
    Devesi, Baddeley (1941 - 2012), Solomon Islands Historical Encyclopaedia, 1893-1978, retrieved January 25, 2014
  4. [4]
    Member Federations - SOLOMON ISLANDS (SOL), IAAF, archived from the original on August 16, 2012, retrieved January 25, 2014
  5. [5]
    International Association of Athletics Federations - Constitution - In force as from 1st November 2011, IAAF, p. 61, retrieved January 25, 2014
  6. [6]
    ATHLETICS SOLOMON HAVE NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands, archived from the original on 2014-02-01, retrieved January 25, 2014


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