| Abbreviation | African Athletics |
|---|---|
| Formation | January 17, 1973 (1973-01-17) |
| Type | Sports organisation |
| Headquarters | Dakar, Senegal |
Region served | Africa |
| Members | 54 national associations |
| Vacant | |
Main organ | African Union Sports Council |
Parent organization | World Athletics |
| Website | www.caaweb.org |
The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA; French: Confédération Africaine d'Athlétisme) is the continental association for the sport of athletics in Africa. It is headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. It organises the African Championships in Athletics and other continental competitions. From 2003 to May 2026, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum of Cameroon held the position of president.
The organization was founded on 17 January 1973. Before 1992, the organization was known as the Confederation of African Amateur Athletics and sometimes as the African Amateur Athletics Federation.[1][2]
Member federations
References
- "CAA: 50 years already!". caaweb.org. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- "Foreign Dignitaries Feted At Party by Holshousers". The News and Observer. 18 July 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
See also
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