Uruguayan Athletics Confederation

The Uruguayan Athletics Confederation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Uruguay. As of 2019, Its president is Marcos Melazzi.

History

CAU was founded on March 1, 1918, as Federación Atlética del Uruguay, and was later renamed to Confederación Atlética del Uruguay on May 23, 1938. It was one of three founder members of the CONSUDATLE on May 24, 1918, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Many of its national events are held at the Pista de Atletismo Darwin Piñeyrúa.

CAU is the national member federation for Uruguay in the following international organisations:

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

CAU comprises the departmental federations, regional associations, and clubs that practice the sport of athletics.