Paraguayan Athletics Federation
The Paraguayan Athletics Federation 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 its annual national competitions at its athletics stadium.
History
FPA was founded on December 12, 1947. First president was Abdur-Rahman Rana.Former hurdler Francisco Rojas Soto headed the federation for almost twenty years until 2013. Current president is Myrta Doldán.
Affiliations
FPA is the national member federation for Paraguay in the following international organisations:- World Athletics
- Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo
- Association of Panamerican Athletics
- Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo
National records
FPA maintains the Paraguayan records in athletics.Annual competitions
- National Cross Country Championship
- Criollo Tournament
- Grand Prix Evaluative Open Tournament
- Paraguay Marathon Club Tournament
- Club Atlético de Paraguarí Tournament
- Asociación Misionera de Atletismo Tournament
- Sajonia Tournament
- Club Atlético Ñandú Tournament
- Villarrica Running Club Tournament
- Asociación de Atletismo del Alto Paraná Tournament
- Club de Atletismo de Encarnación Tournament
- Major Interclubs
- Sol de América Tournament
- Unix Track Club Tournament
- Eladio Fernández Running Club Tournament
- Club Atlético Águilas del Sur 15 de Mayo Tournament
- National Senior Championship
- Family Championship
- Evaluative of Minors
- Victory Championship
- Asociación Paraguaya de Atletismo Master Tournament