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Day 1 – CAA African Senior Championships Asaba 2018
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Updates from the first day of track and field action at Asaba 2018. Feel free to get in touch on facebook or send us a tweet. DAY ONE TIMETABLE 1re …
#CIV’s @majo10s70 (MarieJosee Ta Lou) wins the first heat of the women’s 100m in 11.25 secs. #Ghana’s Janet Amponsah was
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#CIV @MeiteBenYoussef wins Heat 1 of the Men’s 100m Round 1 in an unofficial 10.41 secs. #Asaba2018 #CAAAsaba2018 https://t.co/culWbX4AZT
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#Photo gallery: Opening ceremony and team parade - 2018 CAA Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria. #Asaba2018
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Qualification system published for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
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With exactly two years to go until the athletics action gets underway in the Japanese capital, the IAAF has published the qualification system for …
A quick 360 view of the Stephen Keshi stadium track on the eve of the 21st African Senior Championships in Asaba, Nigeria.
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Dibaba heads high quality women’s field for Berlin Marathon
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Multiple world and Olympic gold medallist Tirunesh Dibaba leads the elite women’s field for the BMW Berlin Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label road race, on …
Asaba 2018: Kwesé Free Sports to provide live coverage
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Kwesé Sports will provide live coverage of events at the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship, Asaba 2018 from 1 – 5 August, on their 24-hour …
CAA mulls IAAF Diamond League styled African Tour Meet
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The Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) has announced plans to start an annual one day Africa tour meeting, which is similar to the IAAF Diamond …
IAAF approve guidelines to protect athletes from abuse and harassment -...
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The IAAF Council has approved a position statement on protecting athletes from abuse and harassment as part of an ongoing athlete welfare campaign. In …
Nairobi, Kenya to host 2020 IAAF World U20 Championships
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The IAAF has announce the selection of Nairobi in Kenya as the host city of the 2020 IAAF World Athletics U20 (Junior) Championships. Nairobi’s …
Lesotho to host 2022 African Youth Games in Maseru
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Lesotho have officially been confirmed as the host country for the 2022 African Youth Games, which would take place in the capital city, Maseru from …
Korir storms to World leading 800m time in London
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Kenya's Emmanuel Korir ran the fastest 800m since 2012, clocking 1:42.05 to light up the second day of the Anniversary Games in London - the 11th …
World record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech: 'I can run faster'
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On a night of sensational running at a hot and humid Stade Louis II, Kenya’s Beatrice Chepkoech produced the crowning performance of the tenth IAAF …
Manyonga soars to 8.58m, Shange breaks SA record in London
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Long Jump star Luvo Manyonga and race walker Lebogang Shange were the best of a large South African contingent at the 11th leg of the IAAF Diamond …
Chepkoech breaks Steeplechase World record in Monaco
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Beatrice Chepkoech broke the world record to win the 3000m steeplechase at the Herculis meeting on Friday, clocking 8:44.32 for victory, at the IAAF …
Photo Gallery: Asaba 2018 - African tour opens new Stephen Keshi stadium -...
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Divine Oduduru won the men’s 100m in 10.40 secs. Ogho-Oghene Egwero finished 2nd in 10.46 and Enoch Adegoke 3rd in 10.52. / Photo credit: Naomi …
Host Nigeria names 95-strong team for Asaba 2018
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2014 Commonwealth sprint champion Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor and 2018 NCAA 200m champion Divine Oduduru will lead a 95-member Nigerian team for …
Asaba bubbles for African Tour test event - Asaba 2018
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Asaba, the Delta-State capital, is buzzing ahead of Wednesday’s African Athletic tour event which will be used to test the facilities for 21st …
In Pictures: African athletes at Tampere 2018 IAAF U20 Championships -...
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Photo gallery of African athletes at the Tampere 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships from the Ratina Stadium, Tampere, Finland - 10 July - 15 July 2018. …
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Great African athletes to be inducted into CAA Hall of Fame
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Meseret Defar, Tirunesh Dibaba, Vivian Cheruiyot, Olusoji Fasuba, Caster Semenya and many more great African athletes are to be inducted into the …
IAAF responds to open letter from Women’s Sports Foundation and Athlete Ally
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The IAAF today responded to an open letter from the Women’s Sports Foundation and Athlete Ally, which requested that the IAAF rescind the new …
Tampere 2018: Samuel Teshale beats Kenyan Cherop to 1500m Gold
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With a long and sustained run from the bell, Alemaz Samuel Teshale became the third successive Ethiopian winner of the women’s 1500m at the IAAF …
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Tampere 2018: Lekuta maintains Kenyan hold on 800m
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With a run that required speed, stamina and a sheer sense of self-belief, Solomon Lekuta of Kenya secured his nation their third consecutive gold …
Tampere 2018: Nigate wrestles steeplechase title from Kenyans
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For the first time since these championships' inauguration in 1986, when Spaniard Juan Azkueta took a confortable one-second victory over a Kenyan …
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Tampere 2018: Zakayo wins thrilling men's 5000m gold
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A thrilling 5000m final at the IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018 which was won by Kenya's Edward Zakayo would have been good enough to grace …
Zazini gold, Poole bronze close South Africa campaign at Tampere 2018
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South Africa closed their campaign in style, bagging two more medals at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland on Saturday 14 July. …
Caster Semenya breaks South African record in Rabat
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Caster Semenya broke another national record in Rabat, Morocco on Friday evening, surging to a comfortable victory in the women's 1000m race at the …
Tampere 2018: Chespol defends World U20 crown in Championship Record
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Kenya's Celliphine Chepteek Chespol retained her IAAF U20 Women’s 3000m Steeplechase title, her third gold medal since 2015, in a new Championships …