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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. AFN organizes the annual AFN Golden League competition which is a domestic competition with a similar format to the now defunct IAAF Golden League. In 2017, Ibrahim Shehu Gusau was elected the president of the body. As at July 2024, Tonobok Okowa is the AFN's president.

The AFN is headquartered at the Nigeria National Stadium in Garki, Abuja.

References

  1. ^ "About AFN | The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN". Athleticsnigeria.org. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  2. "AFN Board". The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. "The Athletics Federation of Nigeria | AFN | Welcome to the official home of Athletics in Nigeria". Athleticsnigeria.org. Archived from the original on 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2012-05-27.

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National members of World Athletics
Africa
(CAA)
Northern (Sahara)
Western (Niger)
Central (Congo)
Eastern (Nile)
Southern (Kalahari)
Asia
(AAA)
Europe
(EAA)
North America
(NACAC)
Oceania
(OAA)
South America
(CONSUDATLE)
  • Sport of athletics portal
  • NACAC and OAA associate member
  • Suspended by the decision of the World Athletics Council or OAA Council.


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