The Congress
The supreme authority — every affiliated club and regional body holds a vote on statutes, elections and the strategic plan.
Governance
The governing body
of the sport
We are the recognised national authority — independent, member-led and accountable. Our mandate is to grow the sport, protect its integrity and uphold one standard for every athlete in the country.
Our mission
To make the sport accessible, fair and aspirational for every community — building a clear pathway from the first club session to the national team and the international podium, governed transparently and free from doping.
Our vision
A nation where the sport is among the most practised and most respected — with full regional coverage, a professional officiating corps, and athletes consistently competing for continental and world honours.
How we are organised
Federation structure
A member-elected Congress sets policy; an elected Board governs between congresses; standing committees deliver the day-to-day work of the sport.
The Board
Eleven elected directors — President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary General, Treasurer and members — accountable to Congress.
Standing committees
Technical, Athletes', Coaching, Officiating, Medical & Anti-Doping, Ethics, and Finance & Audit committees deliver the work.
Standing committees
Mandate & reporting line
| Committee | Remit | Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Technical & Competition | Rules, sanctioning, records ratification | Vice-President (Sport) |
| Athletes' Commission | Athlete representation & welfare | Elected athlete rep. |
| Coaching & Education | Licensing pathway & curriculum | Director of Coaching |
| Medical & Anti-Doping | Clean sport, health & testing liaison | Chief Medical Officer |
| Ethics & Integrity | Code of conduct & disciplinary | Independent counsel |
| Finance & Audit | Budget, oversight & reporting | Treasurer |
Elected officers
Board & leadership
The directors elected by Congress to lead the federation for the current four-year term.
President
Marcus Reed
Former national champion; leading the federation's 2024–2028 strategic plan.
Secretary General
Priya Nair
Oversees administration, compliance and the federation's day-to-day operations.
Vice-President · Sport
Thomas Webb
Chairs the Technical & Competition Committee and records panel.
Athletes' Commission
Elena Sokolova
Two-time continental medallist representing the voice of active athletes.
Treasurer
James Osei
Chairs Finance & Audit; chartered accountant by profession.
Director of Coaching
Aisha Bello
Leads the four-tier coach licensing and education pathway.
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Omar Haddad
Heads Medical & Anti-Doping; national clean-sport liaison.
Director of Development
Sofia Marín
Grassroots, regional growth and the national club network.
Our story
Five decades of the sport
From a handful of founding clubs to a fully recognised national governing body — the milestones that built the federation.
1974Federation founded
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1974
Founded
Eight clubs sign the founding charter, establishing the first unified national body for the sport.
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1981
National Olympic recognition
The federation is formally recognised by the National Olympic Committee as the sole governing body.
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1996
First continental medal
A national-team athlete claims the country's first medal at a continental championship.
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2009
Clean-sport charter
Adoption of the international anti-doping code across all sanctioned competitions.
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2021
Live results platform
Athlete registration, scoring and rankings move online — results published live to the public.
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2024
9,000+ athletes
Registered membership passes nine thousand athletes across more than three hundred clubs.
Standing & affiliation
Recognised & accountable
The United Athletics Federation is recognised by the National Olympic Committee as the sole national governing body for the sport, and is an affiliated member of the International Federation. We operate under published statutes ratified by Congress and a code of conduct binding on every licensed member.
- Sole NOC-recognised governing body for the sport.
- Affiliated member of the International Federation.
- Signatory to the international anti-doping code.
- Annually audited; statutes ratified by member Congress.
Key documents
Published & current
| Document | Updated | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federation Statutes | 2024 | Current |
| Code of Conduct | 2024 | Current |
| Competition Rules | 2025 | Current |
| Anti-Doping Policy | 2025 | Current |
| Annual Report | 2024 | Published |
Be part of it
Help shape the future of the sport.
Affiliate your club, stand for committee, or register the next generation of athletes through the federation.