Geoffrey Ronoh seeks to conquer the marathon distance in Prague
Kenyan Geoffrey Ronoh, one of 2014 marathon’s rising star, is the man to beat in the absence of Patrick Terer at the 2015 Volkswagen Prague Marathon on Sunday May 3.
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Prague and the promises of Patrick Terer
Can Patrick Terer keep his second promise to the organisers of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon on Sunday May 3? Last year the Kenyan promised to run 2:07:00.
Ugandan coach Wemali infects raped athletes with HIV
The Ugandan Athletics coach, Peter Wemali, who was arrested for allegedly defiling and raping three female national runners, was said to have infected the athletes with the HIV virus, court heard on Thursday.
Kimetto presented with Guinness World Records certificate
Kenya’s world marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto was on Friday honoured with an official Guinness World Records certificate ahead of his much-anticipated debut at the Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday.
Kenya’s ‘fantastic four’ to attack Radcliffe’s record
Kenya’s fabulous quartet of women runners will attack Paula Radcliffe’s 10-year-old women-only marathon world record at the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday.
London Marathon 2015 Men’s race preview
Virgin Money London Marathon’s elite field coordinator David Bedford claims Wilson Kipsang is the man to beat in Sunday’s elite men’s race.
London Marathon 2015 Women’s race preview
Virgin Money London Marathon’s elite field coordinator David Bedford predicts the greatest women’s marathon ever as Kenya’s ‘fantastic four’ take on Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia at the 2015 London Marathon.
Tuwei to lead LOC for 2017 World Youth Championships
Athletics Kenya (AK) unveils 18-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2017 IAAF World Youth Championships (WYC) in Athletics in Nairobi – July 12-16, 2017.
Rotich and Desisa triumph at 119th Boston Marathon
East African duo Caroline Rotich of Kenya and Lelisa Desisa from Ethiopia won the men’s and women’s races at the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday.
Cheshari Jacob, Souad Ait Salem triumph in Hannover
Cheshari Jacob of Kenya and Souad Ait Salem of Algeria won the 25th edition of the HAJ Hannover Marathon on Sunday.
Ugandan coach remanded in custody for two weeks on rape charges
Ugandan athletics coach Peter Wemali, arrested for allegedly defiling and raping three teenage female national runners, was on Thursday evening ordered to be remanded in judicial custody for two weeks.
IOC President calls for sport to be included in UN SDGs
IOC President calls for sport to be included in UN Sustainable Development Goals during speech at UN headquarters on Wednesday April 15, 2015.
IOC President announces educational service for elite athletes
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announces that the IOC will launch a free, online education service aimed specifically at Olympians, other elite athletes and their coaches.
IOC launches whistle-blower hotline to protect clean athletes
In furtherance of it’s Olympic Agenda 2020 to protect clean athletes, the IOC launches whistle-blower hotline for competition manipulation and other ethical issues that threaten the integrity of sport.
Status of the implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020
In a letter to all Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC Ethics Commission has communicated the indemnity policy for all IOC Members.
Diane Nukuri: “Iten is one of the hardest places to train”
Diane Nukuri of Burundi credits Iten training debut with her third place success in Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon, writes Andy Edwards.
In Pictures: African athletes at Guiyang 2015
A cross-section of top African athletes at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Saturday March 28th in Guiyang, China.
All set for Kenitra International 10km on April 5
Kénitra city will host the first edition of the Kenitra International 10km road race on April 5, with the participation of the best runners from Morocco and around the World.
Guiyang 2015: Kamworor, Tirop deliver senior titles for Kenya
Geoffrey Kamworor maintains his unbeaten championship record and teenage talent Agnes Tirop triumphed as Kenya won both senior titles at 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang.
Ethiopians dominate junior races at Guiyang 2015 – IAAF World Cross Country Champs
Ethiopian athletes swept the medals table in the junior races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Guiyang 2015 in China on Saturday March 28.
IOC, Govts back words with action to protect clean athletes
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced that the potential of its Special Anti-Doping Research Fund – a partnership with governments of the world and the IOC – nears USD 13 million.
Athletics Nigeria calls 40 youths to camp for Mauritius 2015
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) names 40 young athletes and 9 seniors for preparation camps ahead of the 2015 CAA African Youths, IAAF World Youths and IAAF World Relays championship events.
Nijel Amos celebrates 21st birthday in style
Olympics 800m silver medallist, Nijel Amos from Botswana, celebrated his 21st birthday in an all-white glitz and glamour gig with friends and family on Saturday March 14.
David Rudisha kickstarts season with 1:45.01 in Sydney
Kenya’s 800m world record-holder and Olympic gold medallist, David Rudisha, opened his 2015 season with an impressive 1:45.01 win at the Sydney Track Classic in Australia on Saturday.
Kalkaba Malboum lauds Addis Ababa 2015 as ‘best ever African Junior champs’
Organizing partners of the 12th African Junior Athletics Championship said that the 26th CAA Congress and the ongoing championship are the most successful in the championships history.
Live Blog: African Junior Athletics Championships 2015 in Addis Ababa
Follow our live updates, photos and videos from the CAA / 12th African Junior Athletics Championships 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – #AddisAbaba2015
Cape Town gets new world class athletics facility
The South African city of Cape Town has a new world class athletics stadium with an improved capacity and state of the art running track.
Watch: Genzebe Dibaba sets world indoor 5000m record at XL-Galan 2015
Watch Ethiopian Genzebe Dibaba clock 14:18:86 to set a new world indoor 5000m record at the XL-Galan in Stockholm, an IAAF Indoor Permit meeting, on Thursday.
Alex Amankwah posts World’s fastest time in men’s 800m
Ghanaian Alex Amankwah smashed Kennedy Osei’s 20 year-old national 800m indoor record after running a World Leading 1:46.86 at the Vanderbilt Indoor Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday January 24.
Tsegahun Deneke shines again at MDG Gambella 5k race
Ethiopian Tsegahun Deneke reclaimed the men’s title at the 2015 MDG Gambella 5k race on Sunday 11 January. He was the winner when Great Ethiopian Run organized its second race in Gambella in 2011.
Happy Holidays from Team Athletics Africa
AthleticsAfrica.com team wishes you every happiness this holiday season and more prosperity in the New Year. Merry Christmas everyone, see you in 2015.
Tunisian Meriem Cherni Mizouni wins IOC Women and Sport World Trophy
Devoted to developing women’s sport, Meriem Cherni Mizouni – a pioneer of women’s and girls’ sport in Tunisia, has been awarded the 2014 IOC Women and Sport World Trophy.
In Pictures: African athletes at 2014 World Athletics Gala
A cross-section of top African athletes at the 2014 IAAF World Athletics Gala in Monaco on Friday November 21st.
New mark, record entry cement Athens as the original marathon
The men’s course record is not the only sign of upward trend in Athens as the organisers celebrate a successful culmination to the 32nd edition of the Authentic Marathon on Sunday, writes Andy Edwards.
Felix Kandie breaks course record in Athens
Kenyan Felix Kandie broke the ten year-old course record of Olympic Champion Stefano Baldini with 2:10:37 at the 2014 Athens Marathon in Greece on Sunday.