Sunette Viljoen wins Javelin Silver at Rio 2016 Olympics
South Africa’s Sunette Viljoen produced the performance of her career on Thursday night to secure the silver medal in the women’s Javelin throw event at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Yomog Meje
Yomog Meje is a former Nigerian junior athlete and the Associate editor at Athletics Africa.
Rio 2016: Faith Kipyegon shocks Genzebe Dibaba for Olympic 1500m gold
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won the Olympic women’s 1500m gold leaving Ethiopia’s world record holder Genzebe Dibaba trailing in her wake on Tuesday night.
IOC approves five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
International Olympic Committee to add baseball/softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing to the sports programme for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
WADA declares Kenya compliant with its Code
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removes Kenya from the World Anti-Doping Code’s non-compliant list of countries ahead of Rio 2016 Olympics.
Mozia extends Nigerian Shot Put record to 21.76m in Usti nad Labem
Nigeria’s Stephen Mozia threw a huge 21.76 metres to extend his own national Shot put record set a few days ago at the 12th edition of the Athletics Grand Prix Usti nad Labem in Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Oscar Pistorius to serve at least 3 years in prison for Reeva Steenkamp murder
South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius must serve at least three more years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on February 14 2013.
Kalkaba, Skhosana laud successful 20th CAA Senior Championships in Durban
Confederation of African Athletics president Hamad Kalkaba Malboum praised the Athletics South Africa for the successful hosting of the 20th African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban.
Durban 2016: Senegal selects 14 athletes for African Championships
Federation Senegalaise d’Athletisme will be represented by 14 athletes at the 20th CAA African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban, South Africa next week.
Banned substances found in 23 London 2012 samples after reanalysis
International Olympic Committee (IOC) says reanalysis of the “A” samples from 23 athletes in five sports and from six NOCs who competed at the Olympic Games London 2012 has returned Adverse Analytical Findings.
Ahoure, Obiri, Bett shine in Beijing – IAAF World Challenge
Cote d’Ivoire’s Murielle Ahoure tops 100m field, Kenyans Hellen Obiri and Kipyegon Bett record victories at the 2016 IAAF World Challenge meeting in Beijing’s national stadium on Wednesday.
Doped athletes from Beijing, London to miss Rio 2016
The IOC Executive Board rose from a special session with the announcement that up to 31 athletes from six sports could be banned from competing at the Olympic Games in Rio – doped athletes from Beijing, London and Sochi all targeted.
World champions Jepchirchir and Tirop set to clash at TCS World 10K in Bengaluru
An eagerly anticipated face-off between world champions Peres Jepchirchir and Agnes Tirop is expected to steal the spotlight at the 9th TCS World 10K in Bengaluru, India on Sunday May 15.
South Africa named strong preliminary squad for African Championships
Athletics South Africa (ASA) have selected a massive 87-strong preliminary team for the 2016 CAA African Senior Championships in Durban next month (June 22-26, 2016).
Viljoen carries African lone spear in Doha fields
African record-holder and two-time world bronze medallist Sunette Viljoen of South Africa is the sole African representative in the women’s Javelin at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha on Friday 6 May.
Kaya and Jepchumba prevail at Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon
Kenya’s Violah Jepchumba and Ali Kaya of Turkey cruised to dominating victories at the third edition of the Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, on Sunday.
Melkamu breaks course record, Abera wins Hamburg Marathon
Ethiopia’s Meselech Melkamu smashed the course record by more than two minutes in 2:21:54 and Tesfaye Abera took the men’s race in 2:06:58 in 2016 Haspa Marathon Hamburg.
April wins Hannover Marathon for the third time
South African Lusapho April took the HAJ Hannover Marathon for the third time after 2011 and 2013, his time of 2:11:27 clinching him a place in the Olympic marathon in Rio.
Robert Chemosin and Shuko Genemo win in windy Vienna
Robert Chemosin won the Vienna City Marathon, clocking a fine 2:09:48 in very windy conditions while Shuko Genemo ran 2:24:31 to take the women’s title on Sunday.
WADA extends Kenya’s code compliance till May 2nd
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has extended the compliance period by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) with the World Anti-Doping Code by five weeks.
More women, African members in IOC Commissions
IOC Commissions sees 60 per cent increase in women, African members in less than three years – another step in the implementation of the Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms.
Shone leads women’s field at Vienna City Marathon 2016
Ethiopia’s Guteni Shone, with a personal best of 2:23:32, is the fastest of women’s elite field of the 2016 Vienna City Marathon on 10 April.
Van Niekerk lands historic sprinting mark in Bloemfontein
South African World 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk claimed a historic sprinting landmark after clocking 9.98 PB at the Free State Championships in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Algerian Bourrada gets IAAF invitation to Portland 2016
Algeria’s Larbi Bourrada has accepted the official invitation from the IAAF to compete in the combined events at the IAAF World Indoor Championships – Portland 2016.
Simbine lowers SA 100m record to 9.96 in Pretoria
South Africa sprint champion Akani Simbine broke the SA 100 metres record by 100th of a second at the 1st ASA’s Night Series meeting at the Pitditch Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday night.
Key innovations to watch at Portland 2016 – IAAF World Indoor Championships
Here are the four new innovations which will be incorporated into the 16th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland 2016 from 17-20 March.
Kipsang, Jeptoo lead African assault at RAK Half Marathon 2016
Kenyan former World marathon record-holder Wilson Kipsang will clash with his African compatriots at the 2016 Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Half Marathon in the United Arab Emirates on February 12.
Tsegaye, Abera lead Ethiopian sweep of Dubai Marathon 2016
Ethiopians Tesfaye Dibaba Abera and Tirfi Beyene Tsegaye were crowned winners at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
South African O’Regan joins IAAF Ethics Commission
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Ethics Commission has announce the appointment of South African Justice Catherine O’Regan to the Commission.
IAAF Ethics Commission provisionally suspends three Athletics Kenya leaders
IAAF Ethics Commission provisionally suspends Isaiah Kiplagat, David Okeyo and Joseph Kinyua from any IAAF or Athletics Kenya position “in the interests of the integrity of the sport”
Tadese and Kiplagat head 2015 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon field
World record holders Zersenay Tadese (Eritrea) and Florence Kiplagat (Kenya) head the elite entry list for the 2015 Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday 29 November.
Lamine Diack resigns as honorary member of the IOC
Former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack has resigned as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
WADA suspends accreditation of Moscow Laboratory with immediate effect
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suspends the accreditation of the Moscow Antidoping Centre with immediate effect following the release yesterday of the WADA Independent Commission Report.
WADA Report calls for Russian Athletics ban, RUSADA non-compliant
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has welcomed the thorough Report into widespread doping allegations issued by the WADA Independent Commission which accused Russian Athletics of cover-up.
IAAF cancel Awards Gala amid corruption allegations
In coordination with the International Athletics Foundation (IAF), the IAAF has cancelled this year’s IAF World Athletics Gala which was due to take place in Monaco on Saturday 28 November.
Kipchoge and Cherono triumph at BMW Berlin Marathon 2015
A Kenyan double as Eliud Kipchoge runs world leading time of 2:04:00 while Gladys Cherono breaks the 2:20 barrier with 2:19:25 at the 42nd edition of the BMW Berlin-Marathon on Sunday.