Nigeria select 26-strong squad for CAA Region II Senior Championships
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has named 26 athletes for the CAA Region II Senior Athletics Championships on August 18-19, 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has named 26 athletes for the CAA Region II Senior Athletics Championships on August 18-19, 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
The 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships awarded to South African city of Cape Town, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa.
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Bayanda Walaza fell short of a third gold medal as South Africa claimed silver in the men’s 4x100m relay at the Lohrheidestadion in Bochum in Sunday.
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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has selected 92 athletes to represent the host nation at the 3rd CAA U18/U20 Combined Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
A 70-strong South African team depart in two groups to Nigeria for the 3rd CAA African U18/U20 Combined Championships in Abeokuta from 16-20 July, 2025.
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Kenyan Faith Kipyegon set a world record in the women’s 1500m at the 50th Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, finishing in 3:48.68 to best her 3:49.04 mark from 2024.
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South African sprinter Karabo Letebele smashes the 100m Games record in 10.25 seconds at the 2025 Göteborg World Youth Games in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Ezekiel Nathaniel ran a personal best of 47.49 to become Baylor’s first National Champion in 400m hurdles, since Bayano Kamani in 2001, at Hayward Field on Friday.
Kentucky’s Tapiwanashe Carlie Makarawu led a Zimbabwean 1-2 finish in the men’s 200m final at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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Kenyan star Beatrice Chebet became the second-fastest woman in history with a meeting record at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Rome on Friday.
The Prefontaine Classic will host Athletics Kenya’s selection events for Women’s 5,000m and Men’s 10,000m World Athletics Championship teams during its historic 50th edition.
The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) signs agreement with World Wide Scholarships (WWS), marking a significant step toward advancing African athletics through athlete development and strategic brand positioning.
James Moloi has been reelected as President of Athletics South Africa (ASA) for another four-year term.
Zakithi Nene clocked a world-leading 43.76 in 400m, Ethan Katzberg threw 82.73m in hammer, while Lachlan Kennedy shocked Bayanda Walaza and Ferdinand Omanyala in men’s 100m at 2025 Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi.
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Bayanda Walaza and Jessica Groenewald set new South African records on Saturday – one on Cape Town roads and another on the tracks in Zagreb, Croatia.
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