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Bigger, better, bolder in 2014

Hello everyone, Welcome to 2014. As this is my first Editor’s note for this year, Let me begin by wishing you all, our dear readers, friends, administrators and track and field stakeholders in Africa and around the world a Happy New Year. We are excited here about 2014 – Our website is spotting a new […]

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He’s one for the future

A few days ago, our good friend Roberto Mandje brought to our attention on his blog his mentee, Abreham Anderson from Ethiopia. Now Roberto is a trail/distance running star and a 2004 Athens Olympian in the 1500m event. Though born in Barcelona, Spain, Rob compete internationally for Equatorial Guinea, his mother’s birthplace. Thus Rob introduced his new […]

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In Berlin, a tale of two Kipsangs

Against the backdrop of [link id=”299″ tax=”post_tag” text=”Wilson Kipsang”]’s historic and sensational world record run at the BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday was a side story of the little-known Kenyan, [link id=”298″ tax=”post_tag” text=”Geoffrey Kipsang”] – the unknown runner. As the 31-year-old Wilson strode to the new 2:03:23 record, taking 15 seconds off Kenyan colleague […]

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Moscow 2013: Ten African athletes to watch out for

It’s that time again!! The World Championships are here once more and this time in Moscow, Russia. After the excitement of the last world championships in Daegu, South Korea it is safe to assume that this year it will be more action-packed. To help everyone to join in on the action, a “Ones to Watch” […]

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Old guns and new stars show class in Calabar

The 67th CRS/AFN All Nigeria Athletics Championships have come and gone but the memories will surely linger on, writes Babatunde Eludini. While old guns like Blessing Okagbare, Ajoke Odumosu and Doreen Amata all held their own in their respective events; some new faces like Ugonna Ndu; a fast improving hurdler, Ese Brume in the jumps […]

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