Chilean Athletics Federation

The Chilean Athletics Federation (Federación Atlética de Chile) (FEDACHI) is the governing body of athletics in Chile.^[1] It served the purpose of the Chilean Olympic Committee until one was established in 1934. The president for the period 2014-2017 was Juan Luis Carter.^[2]

Chilean Athletics Federation

Sport	Athletics
Jurisdiction	Federation
Abbreviation	FEDACHI
Founded	May 21, 1914 (1914-05-21)
Affiliation	World Athletics
Regional affiliation	CONSUDATLE
Affiliation date	May 24, 1918 (1918-05-24)
Headquarters	Santiago
President	Juan Luis Carter
Vice president(s)	Bernardo Espinoza
Secretary	Mónica Fredes
Official website
www.fedachi.cl

History

FEDACHI was founded on 21 May 1914. First president was Erasmo Arellano Durán.^[3] FEDACHI was one of three founder members of the CONSUDATLE on 24 May 1918, in Buenos Aires. Former president until 2013 was Álvaro González.^[4][5]

Affiliations

FEDACHI is the national member federation for Chile in the following international organisations:

• World Athletics
• Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo (CONSUDATLE; South American Athletics Confederation)
• Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA)
• Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo (AIA; Ibero-American Athletics Association)

Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:

• Chilean Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico de Chile)

Members

FEDACHI comprises the regional athletics associations of Chile.^[1][6]

National records

FEDACHI maintains the Chilean records in athletics.