Mozambican Athletics Federation
Sports governing body in Mozambique
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The Mozambican Athletics Federation (Portuguese: Federação Moçambicana de Atletismo, FMA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Mozambique.[1]
| Federação Moçambicana de Atletismo | |
| |
| Sport | Athletics |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | FMA |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Affiliation | World Athletics |
| Affiliation date | 1978 |
| Regional affiliation | CAA |
| Headquarters | Av. Mao Tse Tung 217, Parque dos Continuadores, P.O. Box 1094, Maputo |
| President | Francisco Joaquim Manheche |
| Secretary | Nelson Nhamussa |
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History
FMA was founded in 1978,[2] and was affiliated to the IAAF the same year.[3]
Former president was Sarifa Magide. She was re-elected for the period 2008-2012 in December 2008. Shafee Sidade was elected as a President between 2013 - 2017. In February 2013, Shafee Sidat was elected new president. The current President is Francisco Joaquim Manheche. He was elected in September 2017.[4][5]
Affiliations
- World Athletics
- Confederation of African Athletics (CAA)
- Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
- Mozambique Olympic Committee (COM; Portuguese: Comité Olímpico de Moçambique)
National records
FMA maintains the national records.
External links
- Official webpage (in Portuguese)