| A brilliant Caster Semenya shocked the athletics world today when she blitzed around the track at the African Junior Championships in Mauritius to win the gold medal in the 800 metres in 1:56,72 – the fastest time by a woman in the world this year. |
With the IAAF's qualification deadline of 3 August 2009 for the submission of final entries for relay teams fast approaching, Kenya and Nigeria relay teams head to Germany in last gasp efforts to make the World Championships 'A' standards.
Kenya's reigning World champion Janeth Jepkosgei will lead former World Junior champion Irene Jeplagat, Beijing Olympic 800m champion Pamela Jelimo and 1500m champion Nancy Jebet Lagat to defend her crown at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin next month.
Bombardier Transportation, the global leader in rail technology, headquartered in Berlin, will become a National Supplier of the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Berlin 2009.
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Athletics South Africa (ASA) announces a team of 31 athletes for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin. The Championships will take place from 15 to 23 August. |
Nigeria's men's 4x400m team qualified for the Berlin 2009, Toyin Augustus 12.96s and Kikaya 44.21 highlights the 4th CAA Abuja Grand Prix at the Abuja Stadium.
“Südtirol 2009” will be remembered as the WYC of records, as a record number of 46 nations went home with medals.
Kenya is the most successful nation in Bressanone/Brixen thanks to three double victories ahead of the USA in front of 5000 spectators to end an unforgettable World Youth Championships.
Ethiopia Meseret Defar produce a superb display of long distance running in heavy rain to clock 29:59.20 and secure a spot on the Ethiopian 10,000m team for Berlin at the Aviva World Trials & UK Championships.
Sixteen-year-old Johan Rogestedt from Sweden snatched up the Gold in 800m from Kenya at the WYC 2009 in Bressanone/Brixen in front of his idol and two-times Olympic champion Sebastian Coe.
Kenya's Purity Rionoripo last night won Africa's first gold medal in the girls 3000 metres with a personal best of 9:03.79 at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone/Brixen.
The 6th IAAF WYC officially opened on picturesque Cathedral Square in Bressanone/Brixen, with more than 5000 spectators at 6:37pm last night by Governor of South Tyrol Durnwalder; competitions start tomorrow.
The International Amateur Athletics Federations (IAAF) President, Lamine Diack of Senegal, hopes that athletics become a core sport for today's youth, even in the midst of other numerous choices they face as young people.
"IAAF World Youth Masterclass" and "Kids' Athletics" a raging success / Opening ceremony of WYC tomorrow at 6:30 pm on the Cathedral Square in Bressanone/Brixen.
Eurosport and Rai Sport Più reporting from Bressanone/Brixen. The World Youth Championships 2009 will be broadcast comprehensively live on TV.
The WYC have received its blessing by the Pope as competitions start on Wednesday; Local Governor of South Tyrol Durnwalder will open the WYC. Benedict XVI offered his wishes to the organizers and athletes of the WYC immediately after his Angelus prayer.
South Africa’s reigning Olympic silver medallist Godfrey Khotso Mokoena produced a magnificent series of consistent jumps (8.24m – 8.46m – 8.46m, 8.47m(w), 8.50m, 8.45m) on his way to setting a new African Long Jump record tonight at the 28th Meeting de Atletismo Madrid 2009.
Ethiopia's double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba has withdrawn from the 5000m race at the 2009 Bislett Games in Oslo due to a minor injury.
The international athletics federation IAAF has received Mexico’s late registration for 18 athletes. At last 180 nations will now participate at the WYC Südtirol 2009 as concerns over their participation because of the recent swine flu epidemic in the country has now been put to rest.
The WYC mascot in Bressanone/Brixen crow Hugo was real once. Athletes competing for medals at the WYC in Bressanone/Brixen will have to share the attention with a black crow.