The Anguilla Amateur Athletic Federation (AAAF) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in
Anguilla
Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The terr ...
. Current president is
Lorna Rogers.
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History
AAAF was founded as Anguilla Amateur Athletic Association in 1978 and was affiliated to the
IAAF the same year.
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Affiliations
AAAF is the national member federation for
Anguilla
Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The terr ...
in the following international organisations:
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International Association of Athletics Federations
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation (from 1912 to 2001) and International Association of Athletics Federations (from 2001 to 2019, both abbreviated as the IAAF) is the international governing body fo ...
(IAAF)
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(NACAC)
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Association of Panamerican Athletics
The Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA; Spanish: ''Asociación Panamericana de Atletismo'') is a new regional confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within Northern, Central, ...
(APA)
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Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation
The Central American and Caribbean Athletic Confederation (CACAC) is a confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within Central America and the Caribbean. Membership of the Confederation ...
(CACAC)
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Leeward Islands Athletics Association (LIAA)
Olympic recognition
There is no separate Olympic Committee in Anguilla, as Anguilla is a
British Overseas Territory, not an independent state. Therefore, athletes from Anguilla are not entitled to represent Anguilla at Olympic Games, but may compete for Great Britain, either while maintaining Anguillan qualification of IAAF events, or as all Anguillans are entitled to a British passport, by transferring allegiance to Great Britain for all events.
Anguillan born long jumper
Shara Proctor availed of the latter route to represent Great Britain at both the
2012 Summer Olympics and the
2013 World Championships. Anguillan sprint prospect
Zharnel Hughes
Zharnel Hughes (born 13 July 1995, The Valley, Anguilla) is an Anguillan-born British sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres and 200 metres. Born and raised in the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla, he has competed internationally for ...
has indicated he may make a similar switch.
[ ughes may run for GB https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/10735489/New-Usain-Bolt-Zharnel-Hughes-could-represent-Team-GB-in-Rio-Games.html/ref>
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National records
AAAF maintains the Anguillian records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in Anguilla maintained by its national athletics federation: Anguilla Amateur Athletic Federation (AAAF).
Outdoor
Key to tables:
h = hand timing
Mx = mixed race
Men
Women
Indoor
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External links
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References
Anguilla
Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The terr ...
Sports governing bodies in Anguilla
Athletics in Anguilla
1978 establishments in Anguilla
Sports organizations established in 1978
National governing bodies for athletics
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