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Danish Athletics Federation

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Danish Athletics Federation
SportAthletics
AbbreviationDAF
Founded1907
AffiliationWorld Athletics
Regional affiliationEAA
HeadquartersBrøndby
PresidentKarsten Munkvad
SecretaryJakob Larsen
Official website
www.dansk-atletik.dk
Denmark

The Danish Athletics Federation (Danish: Dansk Atletik Forbund) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Denmark. It is responsible for maintaining the Danish records in athletics.

The federation was founded in 1907 and as of 2023 represents 250 athletics associations with a combined total of 32,000 members.[1]

History

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The Danish Athletics Federation was founded on 28 July 1907, it replaced the previous athletics federation, which was founded on 23 November 1900. [2]

List of presidents

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Name Year
Lars Werge 2024
Thomas Vang Christensen 2024
Simone Frandsen 2022
Christina Schnohr 2022
Bent Jensen 2021
Karsten Munkvad 2012
Lars Vermund 2010
Søren B. Henriksen 2006
Martin Roald-Arbøl 2004
Thomas Thomsen 1996
Troels Peter Troelsen 1992
Niels Christian Nygaard 1986
Mogens Finn Jensen (now Jung) 1980
Kristian Lyhne Pedersen 1970
Eigil Kristen Winther Kragh 1965
Johannes Emanuel Rose 1958
Knud Madsen Thomsen 1955
Thor Dahl-Jensen 1948
Axel Harald Pedersen 1944
Peter Immanuel Madsen 1943
Svend Ewald Jensen 1940
Sofus Johannes Larsen 1929
Oluf Mikael Kristian Madsen 1927
Andreas Harsfelt 1924
Georg Louis Hintz 1921
Arne Halfdan Sigurd Højme 1910
Jens Peter Karl Valdemar 1909
Peter Nicholaj Holst 1900,1907
Holger Louis Nielsen 1906
Oluf Benjamin Müller 1905
Johan Ludwig Nathansen 1904

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Board of directors

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Name Role
Lars Werge Chairman
Jon Andersen Vice-President
Mette Thorup Sørensen Accounting expert
Jesper Faurschou Board member
Søren Rasmussen [dk] Board member
Knud Høyer Board member
Annette Juma Nielsen Board member
Thomas Meloni Rønn Board member
Bo Lindholm Board member

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Rules

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Ethical rules

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Committees

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Technical Committee

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This committee was responsible for rules, conduct of competitions and the upkeep of facilities. The chairman of this committee is [Martin Roald-Arbøl], the members are Kirsten Bergmann, Inge-Marie Schöler, Peer Jensen, and Ole Mark Helwigh. [6]

Masters Committee

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This committee was responsible for implementing the vision of the entire organization for athletes in Danish sports. The chairman of this committee is [Knud Høyer], the members are Thomas Andersen, Inge Faldager, and- Knud Erik Pedersen. [7]

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The legal committee, formerly the legislative committee, makes sure regulations are logical, that they are met and also revises them to get rid of vagueness. The chairman of this committee is [Bent Bagge], the members are Erik Thestrup, Niels-Chr- Bendixen, and Steen E. Jensen. [8]

Committees of Order

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The committees of order, formerly the appeal committees, The chairman of this committee is [Niels Kahlke], the members are Mikkel Kleis and Simone Frandsen, while the alternates are Ole Middelhea and Thomas Christensen. [9]

Disciplinary Committees

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These committees take action when rules are broken, but they are not functioning at the annual meeting 2024. [10]

Annual Meetings

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The Danish Athletics Federation has held annual meetings for every year from 2015 to 2024. Two extraordinary meetings have also been held, in 2024 and 2022. [11]

Affiliations

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Organisation". Dansk Atletik Forbund (in Danish). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Historisk". Dansk Atletik. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Organisation". Dansk Atletik Forbund (in Danish). 18 April 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Board of Directors". Dansk Atletik. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ^ "DAF's vedtægter og bestemmelser". Dansk Atletik. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Udvalg". Dansk Atletik. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Udvalg". Dansk Atletik. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  8. ^ "Udvalg". Dansk Atletik. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Udvalg". Dansk Atletik. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Udvalg". Dansk Atletik. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Tidligere DAF årsmøder". Dansk Atletik. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
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