Profession
Diplomat/Economist |
Position held in the IAAF
IAAF Vice-President since 1999
IAAF Council Member since 1976
NACAC Area Group Representative 1976-1999
Development Commission Member ; Finance/Budget Commission Member |
Active sports career: |
Competed in the 400m, and the 110m and 400m
hurdles, and the 4x400m relay for the national team of Puerto Rico
1950
Competed in the Central America and Caribbean Games, Guatemala
1952
Competed in the Olympic Games in Helsinki
1953
Competed in the 3rd Summer International University Sport Week, Dortmund
1954
Competed in the Central America and Caribbean Games, Mexico
1955
Competed in the Pan American Games in Mexico
1956
Competed in the Olympic Games in Melbourne |
Past and present offices held |
1965-1973
President of the Puerto Rico Amateur Athletic Federation
1967-date
Member, Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
1976 - date
President of the Pan American Athletic Commission
1989 - date
President of the N. American, Central American and Caribbean Area Association (IAAF) |
| To find out more on Amadeo Francis, click here to read the interview published in the August
2000 edition of the IAAF Newsletter. |
