Uruguayan Athletics Confederation
The Uruguayan Athletics Confederation is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Uruguay. Current president is Lionel de Mello Estramil. He was elected for the period 2011-2015 on June 20, 2011.History
CAU was founded on March 1, 1918, as Federación Atlética del Uruguay, and was later renamed to Confederación Atlética del Uruguay on May 23, 1938. It was one of three founder members of the CONSUDATLE on May 24, 1918, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Affiliations
CAU is the national member federation for Uruguay in the following international organisations:
- International Association of Athletics Federations
- Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo
- Association of Panamerican Athletics
- Asociación Iberoamericana de Atletismo
- International Association of Ultrarunners
Moreover, it is part of the following national organisations:
CAU comprises the departmental federations, regional associations, and clubs that practice the sport of athletics.CAU maintains the Uruguayan records in athletics.
