12th IAAF World Junior Championships, Bydgoszcz, Poland, 8th -13th July, 2008.
The 12th IAAF World Junior championships holds in Bydgoszcz, Poland from the 8th-13th July, 2008.
May 2008
Tunis CAA Grand Prix, Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis CAA Grand Prix (CAA Grand Prix Series) on 28th June, 2008 in Tunis, Tunisia.
Abuja CAA Super Grand Prix (APM-Q), Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja CAA Super Grand Prix (CAA Grand Prix Series) on Monday 23rd June, 2008 at the Abuja national Stadium, Nigeria.
Events Hosts: Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)
Lessons from the Road...
G'day again, yup it's been a while and a half since my last proper update (April 8th). I wish I could say things have been going great or even well. There have been a few bumps along the way so I'll do my best to recap what's transpired since my last meaningful update.
Sabrina Mockenhaupt wins the 21st Austrian Women’s Run
Germany's Sabrina Mockenhaupt, 27, wins the 21st Austrian Women’s Run 2008, finishing the 5k elite run in 15:57.06.
CAS clears 'Blade Runner' for Beijing 2008
The IAAF has announced that consequent upon the Court of Arbitration for Sport ("CAS") ruling today, South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is now eligible to compete in competitions under IAAF Rules, including the Beijing Olympics in August.
Nigeria Track & Field / Olympics Trial - June 30 -July 4, 2008
Nigeria Track & Field championships and Beijing Olympic Trials at the Abuja National Stadium - June 30 -July 4, 2008
Ouagadougou CAA Meeting - 19 May, 2008
Meeting CAA de Ouagadougou /CAA Meeting Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - 19 May, 2008.
Abuja CAA Super Grand Prix I, Nigeria - 25 May, 2008.
Super Grand Prix I CAA d’Abuja / Abuja CAA Super Grand Prix I, Abuja, Nigeria - 25 May, 2008.
Algiers CAA Super Grand Prix I - 29 May, 2008.
Super Grand Prix I CAA d’Algier / Algiers CAA Super Grand Prix I, Algiers, Algeria - 29 May, 2008.
Bamako CAA Grand Prix I - 13 May, 2008
Grand Prix I CAA de Bamako / Bamako CAA Grand Prix I, Bamako Mali - 13 May, 2008.
CAA Grand Prix II, Addis Ababa - 25 May, 2008.
Grand Prix I CAA d'Addis Ababa / CAA Grand Prix II, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 25 May, 2008.
Khartoum CAA Grand Prix II - 22 May, 2008.
Grand Prix II CAA de Khartoum / Khartoum CAA Grand Prix II, Khartoum, Sudan - 22 May, 2008.
Yaounde CAA Grand Prix II - 17 May, 2008
Grand Prix II CAA de Yaounde / Yaounde CAA Grand Prix II, Yaounde, Cameroon - 17 May, 2008.
IAAF Grand Prix Meeting, Dakar - 17 May, 2008
Meeting Grand Prix IAAF /IAAF Grand Prix Meeting, Dakar , Senegal - 17 May, 2008.
Rabat CAA Super Grand Prix II - 14 June, 2008
Super Grand Prix II CAA de Rabat / Rabat CAA Super Grand Prix II, Rabat, Morocco - 14 June, 2008.
Nairobi CAA Super Grand Prix - 11 May, 2008
Super Grand Prix II CAA de Nairobi / Nairobi CAA Super Grand Prix II, Nairobi, Kenya - 11 May, 2008
Abidjan CAA Grand Prix, 10th May, 2008
CAA Grand Prix, Abidjan, CoteD'Ivoire - 10th May, 2008.
Gebrselassie grabs doctorate from Leeds Met
United Kingdom's Leeds Metropolitan University has bestowed an honorary doctorate degree on World distance running legend, Ethiopian Athlete Haile Gebresselase at the closing ceremony of the 16th CAA African Athletics championships in Addis Ababa.
Bekele wins, Mutola beaten as Addis2008 ends on high
Ethiopian World 10,000m record-holder Kenenisa Bekele wins, Former 800m champion Maria Mutola misses gold, as South Africa won the 16th CAA African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Kenya, SA dominate on Day3 in Addis
Kenya and South Africa sweep the medals in the men’s 3000m steeplechase and the women’s high jump today, Day three, at the 16th CAA African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa.
Fasuba wins, Melkamu shocks Defar in Addis 2008
World Indoor 60m champion Olusoji Fasuba of Nigeria retains his African 100m crown and Ethiopian Meselech Melkamu defeated World champion Meseret Defar for the first time in the 5000m at the 16th CAA African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia sweep day one at African championships
Ethiopia top the medals table at the end of day one of the 16th CAA African Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa, despite the absense of three-time 10000m champion, and defending champion Kenenisa Bekele.