Yomi Omogbeja (20/08/2006)

The Confederation of African Athletics has selected the team to represent the continent at the 10th IAAF World Cup holding from 16-17 September 2006 in Athens, Greece.

Africa is the defending men's team champion from 2002 and has included her star athletes in an effort to reclaim the title in the Greek capital.

African champion Olusoji Fasuba of Nigeria will challenge the bests in the world for the 100m title while compatriot's and 2002 winner Uchenna Emedolu goes in the 200m event.

Ghana's Vida Anim and Kenya's Alex Kipchirchir, who won two individual victories at the Africa Athletics Championships in Mauritius are also named in the team.

World 5000m record-holder Tirunesh Dibaba from Ethiopia, Commonwealth Games champions Louis Van Zyl (400m Hurdles) and Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei (800m) are all on the team.

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