Former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo has been appointed as the President of AFI.
Appointment
On January 7, 2025, former Indian athlete and Asian Games Gold Medalist Bahadur Singh Sagoo was appointed as the President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for a term of four years. His appointment was announced during the Annual General Assembly Meeting of AFI in Chandigarh, Punjab.
- He will succeed Adille Sumariwalla, who served as AFI President for three consecutive terms starting in 2012.
- Stanely Jones from Telangana was appointed as the new Treasurer, and former middle-distance runner Jyotirmoyee Sikdar was appointed as the Joint Secretary of AFI.
Main Point :- (i) Bahadur Singh Sagoo, a distinguished shot put athlete, is a one-time Asian Games gold medalist, winning at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, with a throw of 19.03 meters. He is also a two-time national champion and represented India in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.
(ii) In 2006, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honor, for his contributions to sports.
(iii) AFI (Athletics Federation of India) was established in 1946 in New Delhi. It is the national governing body for athletics in India and is responsible for organizing athletics competitions across the country.
About Athletics Federation of India (AFI)
Presidents: Adille Sumariwalla, Adille J Sumariwalla
Headquarters : New Delhi
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