2019-06-05 19:18
The Board of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has approved the dates of July 22 to 27 to hold its annual All-Nigeria championships and national trials at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in… Read More
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2019-06-05 18:21
Across 24 hours, six continents and 15 time zones, more than 15,000 runners took up the challenge of running one mile on Sunday (2) as part of the IAAF Run 24-1 worldwide campaign to celebra… Read More
2019-05-01 00:48
Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi in action in the shot put in Bragança Paulista (Wagner Carmo / CBAt) ©Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi produced a national shot put record of… Read More
2019-05-01 00:39
Former Sports Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission (NSC) Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has commended new sprint sensation Divine Oduduru on his impressive performances at the Michael J… Read More
2019-05-01 00:36
Nigerian sprinter Divine Oduduru smashed his national 200m record and clocked a new world fastest time in the 100m race at the 2019 Michael Johnson Invitational meeting in Waco, Texas on Sat… Read More
2019-04-20 15:37
Official Results of Day 1-5 of 2019 CAA African U18 and U20 Track and Field Championships, inside the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast from 16-20 April.ABIDJ… Read More
2019-04-18 18:56
Six global champions were in City Center Doha this evening for the opening ceremony of the IAAF Heritage World Athletics Championships Exhibition. The exhibition, the largest ever of its kin… Read More
2019-04-18 14:47
Double African champion, Marie-Josee Ta Lou from the Ivory Coast, triple European champion Dina Asher-Smith, and reigning world and European champion Ramil Guliyev will launch their outdoor… Read More
2019-04-18 12:48
Official Results of Day 1 at the 2019 CAA African under 18 and under 20 Athletics Championships inside the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.ABIDJAN 2019 RESUL… Read More
2019-04-18 12:25
Cameroonian Hamad Kalkaba Malboum was re-elected for the fifth term as President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), at the end of its 28th CAA Elective Congress on Monday at th… Read More
2019-04-15 19:59
Worknesh Degefa, left, and Lawrence Cherono celebrate after winning the 2019 Boston Marathon / Photo: BAAEthiopia's Worknesh Degefa won the women’s field with a time of 2:23:31 and Ken… Read More
2019-04-15 18:32
© IOC/Fabrice CoffriniThe World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was strongly represented at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC's) International Athlete Forum, which brought to… Read More
2019-04-15 10:03
Khalifa International Stadium in Doha / Photo credit: Doha DLThe men’s shot put was one of the highest quality events across the athletics programme last season and six of the seven th… Read More
2019-04-15 09:51
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce that the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor) has become the 188th State Party to ratify the UNESCO International Conven… Read More
2019-04-15 09:43
Athletics South Africa has expressed delight at hosting four other countries who will be competing at the Athletics Grand Prix Series which kicks off in Mangaung on Saturday.The one hour and… Read More
2018-02-27 19:17
The Athletics South Africa Track & Field season steals the spotlight in March when it takes off with the Athletix Grand Prix Series in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Paarl. Seen here (from le… Read More
2018-02-27 19:00
Some of South Africa's fastest men have fired warnings ahead of the ASA Senior T&F Champs + Combined Events Champs at Tuks Stadium next month, storming to fast times in Tshwane as the va… Read More
2017-07-23 17:05
The Road To The Final reached its decisive phase in many disciplines this Friday July 21, as the IAAF Diamond League completed its 11th stage of the season at the Herculis Meeting in Monaco… Read More
2017-07-20 16:20
Catch up on what Kendra Harrison, Wayde Van Niekerk, Maria Lasitskene, Thomas Röhler and Renaud Lavillenie had to say at Thursday's press conference ahead of the 11th IAAF Diamond Lea… Read More
2017-07-20 16:02
The Road To The Final reached Africa this weekend as the world's top athletes descended on Rabat for the Meeting International Mohammed VI.The action saw many stars book their place in the F… Read More
2017-07-10 18:53
Hellen Obiri from Kenya won the Women's Mile at the 2017 Müller Anniversary Games in London on Sunday, setting a meeting record of 4:16.56, and breaking her national record.Hellen Obi… Read More
2017-07-08 14:05
It was a thrilling night of IAAF Diamond League action at Athletissima in Lausanne on Thursday evening. A number of athletes secured qualification for the Final, and records were tumbling le… Read More
2017-07-08 14:04
The 2017 IAAF Diamond League season reached Paris on Saturday, as the world's top athletes had another chance to pick up valuable points on the Road To The Final. It proved to be a night of… Read More
2017-04-20 17:35
While South Africa's top sprinters are expected to steal the show and experienced campaigners are favoured to dominate other disciplines, a number of junior prospects and resurgent stars are… Read More
2017-04-18 15:59
South Africa's growing list of world-class sprinters will lead the charge in Potchefstroom this weekend, as a number of elite stars target double titles at the ASA Senior Championships on Fr… Read More
2017-04-18 15:37
Geoffrey Kirui won the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, pulling away from three-time U.S. Olympian Galen Rupp with two miles to go to give Kenya its first men's victory in five years. Edna K… Read More
2017-04-18 14:53
South Africa's road runners dominated a long weekend packed with fine performances, as the nation's elite athletes turned out in various contests around the world. On Saturday, Lebogang Shan… Read More
2017-04-18 14:17
Qatar’s Olympians and rising stars are set to compete amongst some of the best athletes in the world in the first meeting of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League season in Doha. Qatar’s… Read More
2017-04-16 21:26
There's less than a week to go before the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017, which will be held in Nassau on Saturday and Sunday 22-23 April.More than 500 athletes from around the world wil… Read More
2017-04-16 21:09
The IAAF Taskforce’s latest interim report about the reinstatement process concerning the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) was delivered to Council by Taskforce Member Geoff Garden… Read More
2017-04-16 20:33
In his report to the Council meeting, IAAF CEO Olivier Gers gave an update on his first six months in office.“The 3rd April was a great day to have an anniversary as it was a momentous… Read More
2017-04-13 11:21
Full Results of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) All Comers Competition held on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at the University of Port Harcourt Sports Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers St… Read More
2017-04-13 10:44
The IAAF Council approved the dates and timetables of the next World Athletics Series (2018-2021) on the first day of the 209th IAAF Council Meeting taking place in London.Photo: 209th IAAF… Read More
2017-04-13 10:04
Following requests from the athletics federations of The Bahamas and South Africa to amend the timetable to better allow for a 200m / 400m doubling opportunity, Council has approved changes… Read More
2017-04-13 09:39
The first day of the 209th IAAF Council Meeting took place in London chaired by IAAF President Sebastian Coe.IAAF President Sebastian Coe and CEO Olivier Gers / © Christopher Lee for IA… Read More
2017-04-12 06:19
The 2017 ASA SENIOR TOP 10 RANKINGS ahead of the ASA Senior Track & Field and Combined Events Championships scheduled for 20-22 April at Kenneth McArthur Athletics Stadium, Potchefstro… Read More
2017-04-12 05:45
Another wave of Olympic medallists and World Champions have announced their participation in the first meet of the 2017 IAAF Diamond League season in Doha, adding to an already incredible li… Read More
2017-04-12 05:17
Danette Smith winning the ASA Marathon Championships on Sunday 9 April, 2017 / Copyright © Rogan WardAnele Dlamini and Danette Smith were crowned with national titles on Sunday after wi… Read More
2017-04-12 05:03
(l-r) Gift Leotlela and Clarence Munyai during day 2 of the South African National Junior Championships at Greenpoint Track on April 08, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Roger Sedr… Read More
2017-04-12 04:49
Cara Du Preez of Athletics Central North West in the women's U18 2000m steeplechase during day 1 of the South African National Junior Championships at Green Point Athletics stadium on April… Read More
2013-01-22 22:45
Two of Africa’s sports media companies; Athletics Africa and African Sports Media Network have decided to join forces to recognize the efforts of Africa’s athletes in a Joint Spo… Read More
2012-10-23 13:29
Patrick Ugbe, Commissioner for Sports in Cross Rivers State, Nigeria, gives an insight into the comprehensive sports development projects of the Liyel Imoke's government and the state's effo… Read More
2012-10-15 00:26
Dickson Chumba (KEN) winning in a course record 20546 at the 2012 De Lage Landen marathon Eindhoven. Photo credit: Marathon Eindhoven Studio CLICKKenya's Dickson Chumba set a new course re… Read More
2012-08-03 00:04
Post-race interview with Nigeria's sprinter, Gloria Asunmu about her preparations for the Olympics and her Africa Championships medals.More at http://www.athleticsafrica.comCopyright ©… Read More
2012-08-03 00:01
Post-race interview with Egyptian sprinter, Amr Seoud, about his preparation for the London 2012 Olympics and conditions at the Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Porto-Novo, Benin.Mor… Read More
2012-08-02 23:49
AthleticsAfrica.Com caught up with Nigeria's Amaechi Morton as he booked his Olympic ticket in Porto-Novo. Watch Amaechi talk about his victory at the African Championships and his preparati… Read More
2012-07-24 09:57
ZURICH (SUI): The 800 m world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya is the latest top name confirmed for Weltklasse Zurich on August 30. Already earlier the participation of Usain Bolt was an… Read More
2012-07-24 08:20
Current African 100m champion, Ruddy Zang-Milama of Gabon, told AthleticsAfrica.Com of her joy of winning the title in Benin, finally ending the Nigerian domination of the event and her targ… Read More
2012-07-21 02:53
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2012-07-21 02:52
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2012-07-21 02:50
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2012-05-23 21:01
Usain Bolt might be the headline act in Ostrava, but the biggest clash of the day could be in the women's 800m with former World Champion, Caster Semenya of South Africa vs reigning Olympic… Read More
2012-04-23 16:29
PADOVA (ITA, Apr 22): Kenyan Robert Kwambai with 2:09:24 missed the course record by 12 seconds at the 13th Maratona di Santo Antonio in Padova , Italy. Same as it was last year, Ben Ch… Read More
2012-04-23 16:09
2nd AFN/NDDC Golden League "Nsukka 2012" - 21st April, 2012 - Complete Results7.00am 10k walk Women GL Final Pos Bib Name State/Clu b DoB Performance 1st 558 Asedo Queensly Police… Read More
2012-04-06 10:54
Double Olympic Champion Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia has been added to the women’s 10,000mat the 38th Prefontaine Classic on June 1, named in honour of the late Geoff Hollister.The entr… Read More
2012-03-21 17:32
ROTTERDAM (NED): Top kenyan athletes Moses Mosop, Sammy Kitwara and Peter Kirui have been previously announced for the ABN AMRO Rotterdam Marathon on April 15. But organizers now also confir… Read More
2012-03-12 14:04
VIDEO: Interview - Muriel Ahouré (CIV) SILVER MEDALLIST, 60m Women, IAAF World Indoor Championships Istanbul 2012.Follow @AthleticsAfrica Read More
2012-02-27 17:03
SAN JUAN (PUR, Feb 26): Kenyan double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot won the World Best 10 km in Puerto-Rico in personal record 30.47 in the 10 km on the road. Her team-mate Linet Masai was… Read More
2012-02-06 20:29
KARLSRUHE (GER, Feb 5): Sunday´s IHM Meeting of Karlsruhe confirmed stellar women 3000 m line-up. World record holder and world indoor champion Meseret Defar after winning in Boston wi… Read More
2012-01-30 16:10
Weekend Athletics Round-upMARRAKECH (MAR, Jan 29): Kenyan Stephen Tum won the 23rd Marrakech Marathon in fast 2:08:51. Second Ethiopian Gezahegn Girma 2:09:29 ahead of another Kenyan Daniel… Read More
2012-01-24 02:47
LONDON (GBR): Insidethegames writes that Kenenisa Bekele is so upset about what has happened that he is reportedly considering running for another country.Bekele's manager Jos Hermens, who… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
More than 700 amateur athletes raced through the streets of Sopot on Thursday (28) to mark the 100-day countdown to the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships.They were joined by IAAF Ambassad… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Two of Africa’s sports media companies; Athletics Africa and African Sports Media Network have decided to join forces to recognize the efforts of Africa’s athletes in a Joint Spo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Felix Limo at home in his tea plantation in KenyaHulst, The Netherlands - The well-known Kenyan distance runner Felix Limo announced his international retirement on Thursday, after a top-lev… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Namibia's big names got the local athletics season underway with decent performances during the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix held at the Oshakati Independence Stadium on Saturday.As reported in… Read More
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