Qatari champions set to thrill home fans at 2018 Doha Diamond League
Team Qatar will be out in full force at this year’s Doha Diamond League at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday 4 May when the 2018 IAAF Diamond League Series gets underway.
Yomog Meje
Yomog Meje is a former Nigerian junior athlete and the Associate editor at Athletics Africa.
WADA’s new Compliance Standard and Code revisions enter into force
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) new compliance standard and code revisions will enter into force, effective today 1 April 2018.
Gilbert Kirwa and defending champion Fate Tola will run Hannover in April
Kenya’s Gilbert Kirwa and and Germany’s defending champion Fate Tola (formerly Ethiopian) will compete at the 2018 HAJ Hannover Marathon on Sunday 8 April.
Nancy Kiprop heads strong women’s field for Vienna City Marathon 2018
Defending champion Nancy Kiprop, from Kenya, returns to the Vienna City Marathon on 22 April, 2018 in one of the strongest women’s fields ever assembled for Austria’s number one road running event.
Nel wins, Zeney breaks SA Junior record in Women 400m Hurdles – ASA Championships 2018
WATCH – Wenda Nel wins by an inch and Zeney Van Der Walt breaks SA junior record in the women’s 400m Hurdles Final at the 2018 ASA Senior Championships in Pretoria on Saturday 17 March.
Palframan runs 51.31 to win Women’s 400m title – ASA Championships 2018
WATCH – Justine Palframan runs a blistering 51.31 secs to win the women’s 400m Final at the 2018 ASA Senior Championships in Pretoria – Day 3.
WATCH: Clarence Munyai runs 19.69, shatters South African 200m record
African junior champion Clarence Munyai clocked a stunning time of 19.69 (-0.5 m/s) to win his men’s 200m semi-final at the 2018 ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Tshwane, South Africa on Friday 16 March.
WATCH: Carina Horn breaks SA 100m Women record
Watch: South African sprinter Carina Horn breaks the national women’s 100m record in 11.03 secs to win her Semi-Final race on day one of the 2018 ASA Senior Championships in Tshwane on Thursday 15 March.
Jobodwana upsets Gatlin, Semenya breaks SA record at Athletix Grand Prix 2 Tshwane
Anaso Jobodwana edged out World 100m Champion Justin Gatlin in the men’s 150m, and Caster Semenya smashed the South African 1000m record at the second Liquid Telecom Athletix Grand Prix Series Meeting held at Tuks Athletics Stadium in Tshwane on Thursday.
Nigeria team of 37 announced for 2018 Commonwealth Games
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Thursday announced a team of 37 athletes (20 female and 17 male) for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from 4-15 April.
Obiri leads Team Kenya to Birmingham 2018 – IAAF World Indoors
The 2012 World Indoor 3000m champion, Hellen Onsando Obiri, will lead a seven-member Kenyan team to the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships from 1-4 March in Birmingham, UK.
Kenya selects strong squad for Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games
Athletics Kenya (AK) has selected a strong team with a good blend of youth and experience for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games after the Kenyan trials held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani on Saturday.
IOC’s ‘The New Norm’ called a games changer for host cities
“The New Norm”, an ambitious set of 118 reforms that reimagines how the Olympic Games are delivered, was presented to the membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)at its 132nd Session.
Cheptegei added to inaugural Athletix Grand Prix Series lineup
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, the World 10,000m silver medallist, is the first big name announced to compete at the inaugural Athletix Grand Prix Series 2018 in South Africa next month.
Genzebe Dibaba powers to world-leading indoor 1500m time in Karlsruhe
Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba clocked a world-leading time (3:57.45) to win the women’s 1,500m at the Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe, the first meeting of the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Tour, in Germany on Saturday.
Obiri shines at 2018 Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava
Kenya’s Hellen Onsando Obiri, the world 5000m champion, was the highlight performer at the 2018 Czech Indoor Gala in Ostrava on Thursday.
Kitur returns to defend title, Deksisa heads men’s field at Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018
Defending women’s champion Bornes Kitur from Kenya returns while Ethiopian Solomon Deksisa heads men’s field to the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018 on Sunday 21 January.
Bekele finishes his 2017 with course record at the TSK25K
Ethiopian multiple world champion Kenenisa Bekele dominated the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K 2017, breaking away from his rivals just after 18 km before coming home in 1:13:48 on Sunday 17 December.
Anna Botha named 2017 World’s best coach
South Africa based Namibian sprint coach Anna Botha received the prestigious Coaching Achievement Award at the IAAF Athletics Awards 2017, held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Friday.
Kipchoge in contention for hat trick of Best Marathon Runner titles
Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Geoffrey Kirui are candidates for the 2017 Men’s BMR Awards, Mary Keitany of Kenya and Rose Chelimo of Bahrain are contenders for the Women’s award.
Cheruiyot eyes fast race at Mainova Frankfurt Marathon
Kenya’s reigning Olympic 5000m Champion, Vivian Cheruiyot, is ready to run fast in Sunday’s Mainova Frankfurt Marathon in the German city.
Kipchoge wins dramatic BMW BERLIN-MARATHON race in 2:03:32
Kenya’s Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge wins dramatic race at the 2017 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON in a world leading time of 2:03:32 after coming from behind on Sunday.
Cheruiyot seeks success on Frankfurt’s red carpet
Olympic Champion Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya, winner of the 5,000m gold in Rio 2016, will run the second marathon of her road running career in Frankfurt on October 29, 2017.
Tola returns, Afework and Hall boost Frankfurt field
Ethiopian-born Fate Tola returns to the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on October 29 to improve her 2016 second place finish, but will have her former Ethiopian compatriot Abebech Afework and American Sara Hall to contend with.
Kenenisa Bekele challenges Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang in Berlin
Kenyan duo of Eliud Kipchoge and Wilson Kipsang to take on Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, an Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) event and an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, on September 24
Alemu, Seyaum claim victories in Birmingham – IAAF Diamond League
Ethiopians Habitam Alemu and Dawit Seyaum won the women’s 800m and 1500m respectively at the 2017 Muller Grand Prix, the 12th IAAF Diamond League meeting, in Birmingham on Sunday 20 August.
Countdown Doha 2019 after IAAF hand over World Championships flag
Doha will host the IAAF World Championships at Khalifa International Stadium in two years’ time, bringing athletics’ flagship event to the Middle East for the first time in history.
Tanzania select eight for London 2017 IAAF World Championships
Athletics Tanzania (AT) have selected eight track and field athletes to represent the country at the 2017 IAAF World Championship in London, UK from 4-13 August.
Lemao delivers historic World U18 100m title in Nairobi 2017
Tshenolo Lemao led a South African 1-2 of the Boy’s 100m at the IAAF World U18 Championships Nairobi 2017 on Wednesday evening, becoming the first South African athlete to win a world title in the event.
Mokoka and Joubert triumph at 2017 ASA Half Marathon Championships
Stephen Mokoka and Cornelia Joubert secure gold at the 2017 ASA Half-Marathon Championships at the Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 24 June.
South Africa unveil team for Commonwealth Youth Games Bahamas 2017
South Africa announced an eight-member track and field team as part of a 24-member Team SA for the IV Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas from 19-23 July.
Jepkosgei sets four world records at 2017 Prague Half Marathon
Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei broke four world records at the 2017 Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon when winning the IAAF Gold Label Road Race in 1:04:52 on Saturday 1 April.
$3.2 million prize money for Finals of 2017 IAAF Diamond League
From next season, athletes will earn points in the first 12 IAAF Diamond League meetings to qualify for two final meetings where $100,000 will be at stake in each of the 32 Diamond Disciplines, including $50,000 for each winner.
Eliud Kipchoge wins 2016 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 59:44
Rio 2016 Olympic Games marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, from Kenya, triumphs at the 2016 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in 59:44
Rio 2016: Eliud Kipchoge takes marathon gold for Kenya
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge won the men’s marathon gold on the final day of competition at the Rio 2016 Olympics to maintain his dominance in the grueling distance event by winning in 2:08:44.