Athletics Federation of Nigeria
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Nigeria. It is a member of the Confederation of African Athletics and the International Association of Athletics Federations.
It was founded as the Central Committee of the Amateur Athletic Association of Nigeria in 1944.[1] The AFN is headquartered at the Nigeria National Stadium in Garki, Abuja.[2]
It organizes the annual AFN Golden League competition which is a domestic competition with a similar format to the now defunct IAAF Golden League.
Its president has been Chief Solomon Ogba since 2009.[1]
References
- 1 2 "About AFN | The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN". Athleticsnigeria.org. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ↑ "The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN | Welcome to the official home of Athletics in Nigeria". Athleticsnigeria.org. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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| Oceania OAA |
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