Oqbe Kibrom makes second attempt in Vienna
Oqbe Kibrom will return to the start line of the Vienna City Marathon on 19th April hoping to become the first Eritrean runner to win the men’s race at his second attempt.
Oqbe Kibrom will return to the start line of the Vienna City Marathon on 19th April hoping to become the first Eritrean runner to win the men’s race at his second attempt.
Kenyan distance legend Eliud Kipchoge has announced the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on May 24 as the first stop on his World tour.
The Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo took 10 seconds off Yomif Kejelcha’s official world record for the distance at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon 2026.
Ethiopian trio Tigist Ketema, Degitu Azimeraw and Sichala Kumeshi are on the start list in the women’s elite field of the 40th Haspa Marathon Hamburg on April 26, 2026.
Two time champion Bernard Koech returns to the Haspa Marathon Hamburg in 2026 and the Kenyan will not be the only one who comes back with great memories.
Kenyan rising Steeplechase star, Mercy Chepngeno, has signed a landmark NIL deal with Swiss Sportswear Brand, On.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) withdraws the notice of non-compliance sent to the Comité National Lutte Antidopage de Côte d’Ivoire.
Geoffrey Kamworor returns to the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon thirteen years after his first senior career victory, looking to continue the return to form that made him one of the world’s best distance runners pre-pandemic.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has added the National Anti-Doping Organization of Kenya (ADAK) to the compliance ‘watchlist’.
Buze Diriba not only won the race on Sunday but improved her personal best to 2:19:34, making her the fifth fastest woman in Frankfurt Marathon’s history.
The WADA List is released three months ahead of it taking effect so that athletes, their entourage, and other stakeholders can acquaint themselves with any modifications.
On Sunday it was not rain but heat that stopped Sabastian Sawe’s record chase. While Makau ran a ‘Rain world record’ in Berlin in 2010, Sawe now achieved a ‘Warm weather world record’.
Gabriel Omoogun reflects on Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili, the first woman to break the 16-second barrier in the 150m, and her decision to switch national allegiance to Turkiye.
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) President Tonobok Okowa tells Nigerians the Federation is deeply sorry for this heart breaking move, if true.
Athletes to watch at the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Meeting de Paris at the Charléty Stadium on Friday 20 June.
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Gallery: African athletes in action at the 50th Athletissima – Wanda Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday 20 August, 2025.
Gallery: African athletes in action at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial – Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia, Poland, on Saturday 16 August, 2025.
Gallery: African student-athletes in action during the Athletics competition at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Bochum, Germany from 21-27 July, 2025.
Gallery: African future stars in action at the 3rd CAA Combined African U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Nigeria from 16-20 July, 2025.
Gallery: African athletes in action at the London Athletics Meet – Wanda Diamond League meeting in London, UK on Saturday 19 July, 2025.
Gallery: African athletes in action at the Herculis EBS – Wanda Diamond League meeting in Monaco on Friday 11 July, 2025.
Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor and Asmarech Anley of Ethiopia see off powerful fields to win the titles at the 19th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday.
Rhonzas Kilimo and Bizuager Aderra won spectacular battles to take the 47th edition of the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Marathon in warm weather conditions.
Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru knows the course of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON well. Three years ago she ran a strong marathon debut in Berlin, finishing second in 2:18:00.
Grace Stark edged Tobi Amusan in the 100m hurdles at the Meeting de Paris with the fifth fastest time in history. Azeddine Habz, Faith Cherotich and Marileidy Paulino claimed victories in the French capital.
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