About Brazil Athletics

The Brazilian Athletics Confederation (CBAt; Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in Brazil. President for the period 2013-2016 is José Antonio Martins Fernandes.

History
CBAt was founded on December 2, 1977. It replaced the Federação Brasileira de Sportes Atleticos, which was founded in 1914.

Former president until 2013 was Roberto Gesta de Melo.