Degefa grabs Ethiopia first gold medal on Day 2 – Bydgoszcz 2016
Ethiopia’s Beyenu Degefa captured the women’s 3000m title, the first gold medal for her country, on Day 2 of the IAAF World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Wednesday.
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Chumo Kwemoi smashes U20 Championships record on Day 1 – Bydgoszcz 2016
Kenya’s Rodgers Chumo Kwemoi won the men’s 10,000m title in a championship record of 27:25.23 at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships – Bydgoszcz 2016.
Semenya shatters South Africa 800m record in Monaco
South Africa’s Caster Semenya coasted to victory in the 800m at the Monaco IAAF Diamond League on Friday smashing her own national record in the process.
South Africa names 39-strong team for Rio 2016 Olympics
A 39-member SA athletics team was named for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Thursday after the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) revealing the final squad.
Athletics Kenya withdraws from Rita Jeptoo’s CAS hearing
Athletics Kenya (AK) have withdrawn from the doping appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) involving suspended Kenyan athlete Rita Jeptoo amid concerns about fair trial.
Kenya selects strong squad of 50 athletes for Rio 2016
Athletics Kenya (AK) have announced a strong team of 50 athletes to represent the East African nation at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games from 12-21 August.
South Africa selects 23 athletes for Bydgoszcz 2016
Athletics South Africa (ASA) have announced the final team to the IAAF World U20 Championships to be held on 19-26 July 2016 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Aprot headlines Kenyan 10,000m sweep at Durban 2016
Reigning African Games champion, Alice Aprot spearheaded a Kenyan sweep in the women’s 10,000 metres with a new Championship record at the 20th African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban on Saturday.
Kiyeng, Jebet to chase world record in Stockholm – IAAF Diamond League
Ruth Chebet and Hyvin Kiyeng missed the existing record by only one second in Eugene, but have another chance at at BAUHAUS-galan – Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium.
Rabat Diamond League: African history, Seven meeting records
The 9th Meeting International Mohammed VI d’athlétisme, which held in Rabat on Sunday, was the first African stage in the history of the IAAF Diamond League and it brought its share of sports performance with seven meeting records.
Ruswahl Samaai equals African all-comers’ record in Rabat
South African Ruswahl Samaai jumped 8.38m to equal the African all-comers’ record and his own PB at the IAAF Diamond League Meeting in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday May 22, 2016.
Geremew and Jepchirchir prevail at Bengaluru TCS World 10K
Ethiopian Mosinet Geremew and Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir powered to impressive victories, beating hot and humid conditions, at the ninth TCS World 10K in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Ghana’s Nyamadi and Dadzie are Conference USA champions
Ghana’s Elizabeth Dadzie and Atsu Nyamadi won the heptathlon and decathlon respectively for the Middle Tennessee State University at the Conference USA Track & Field Championships in Murfreesboro, TN last week.
Dibaba set sights on world records in Oslo and Stockholm
Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba will attempt to break two world records in a week when she competes at the two Scandinavia-based IAAF Diamond League meetings in June.
Ayana, Semenya, Kiprop, Kipruto storm to World leads in Doha – IAAF Diamond League
Africans Almaz Ayana, Caster Semenya, Conseslus Kipruto and Asbel Kiprop set world leading times at the 2016 IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha last Friday.
Cheruiyot, Ayana and Sum to open outdoor season in Doha
African star athletes Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya), Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) and Eunice Sum (Kenya) are eagerly anticipating their outdoor season opener at the Doha Diamond League today.
Doha Diamond League: Kemboi and Kiprop target winning start
Top Kenyan stars Asbel Kiprop and Ezekiel Kemboi are aiming to kick off their Olympic year in grand style as they open their outdoor season on Friday in Doha.
Sprint stars at Doha’s landmark Museum of Islamic Art
Members of Qatar’s Girls’ National team spent part of Wednesday afternoon meeting with international sprint stars at Doha’s landmark Museum of Islamic Art.
Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic gold at Rio 2016
After his imperious record-breaking display defending his title in Sunday’s Virgin Money London Marathon, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge makes his next priority an Olympic gold medal.
London Marathon: Kipchoge smashes course record, Sumgong edges Tufa
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge produced a #oneinamillion performance to smash the men’s course record & become the second fastest marathon runner in history at the London Marathon on Sunday.
World champions Ayana and Cheruiyot to clash in Doha
World champions Almaz Ayana and Vivian Cheruiyot will meet in a scintillating 3000m clash at the Doha 2016 meeting, the opening event of the 14-meeting IAAF Diamond League series, on Friday 6 May.
Philip Sanga gets a second chance in Duesseldorf
After a visa hitch made him miss the Hannover Marathon, Philip Sanga gets another opportunity in Germany -on the start list of the METRO GROUP Marathon Duesseldorf on 24 April, 2016.
Caster Semenya wins 3 titles on Day 2 of SA Senior Championships 2016
Caster Semenya made history with a remarkable treble victory on the second and final day of the ASA Senior Track and Field Championships at Coetzenburg Stadium, in Stellenbosch on Saturday.
Conley and Bruintjies shine at 2016 SA Senior Championships
Alyssa Conley and Henricho Bruintjies dominated the sprint races at the 2016 South African Senior Championships in Athletics at Coetzenberg in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Vienna triumph marks beginning of a new life for Robert Chemosin
Robert Chemosin made a fitting statement with regards to this year’s motto of the Vienna City Marathon – Theatre of Emotions – when he said: “this marks the beginning of a new life for me.”
Doha Diamond League: Ogunode targets home win in the 200m
Femi Ogunode will be targeting a solid early season start on home turf while reigning world champions Allyson Felix and Dafne Schippers will meet in a scintillating 100m clash at the Doha 2016 meeting on Friday 6 May.
Lusapho April goes for the course record in Hannover
South Africa’s Lusapho April hopes to improve his three-year-old course record of 2:08:32 at the 26th edition of the HAJ Marathon Hannover on Sunday.
Mengich returns with biggest career win in Berlin Half Marathon
Kenyan Richard Mengich returns with biggest career win in Berlin, clocking a personal best of 59:58 to take the 2016 Berlin Half Marathon on Sunday 3 April.
Kamworor retains World Half Marathon title at Cardiff 2016
Kenya’s Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor won the men’s race at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday March 26.
Jepchirchir takes gold as Kenyans sweep Cardiff 2016 medals
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir took the gold medal in the women’s race at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships – Cardiff 2016 in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday March 26, 2016.
Dibaba and Kejelcha deliver 3000m titles for Ethiopia at Portland 2016
Genzebe Dibaba and Yomif Kejelcha delivered two much needed gold medals to Ethiopia on the final day of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon on Sunday.
SPAR Grand Prix looks to the future
The most sought-after title in women’s road running, the SPAR Grand Prix, is 10 years old this year, and is celebrating by looking to the future.
Africa: Rabat joins IAAF Diamond League host cities
Rabat, Morocco replaces New York as host for 2016 as the prestigious IAAF Diamond League global series of one-day athletics meetings expands into Africa.
Kenyan Matebo Omari to debut at 2016 Vienna City Marathon
Kenya’s Levy Matebo Omari will take his bow at the 2016 Vienna City Marathon on 10 April and will be the fastest man in the field at the IAAF Gold Label Road Race.
Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany win World Marathon Series IX
Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Mary Keitany, the world’s best Male and Female marathoners for 2015, earned $1 Million total prize purse for winning the Abbott World Marathon Major Series IX.