Africa

IOC Commissions sees 60 per cent increase in women, African members in less than three years – another step in the implementation of the Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms.

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Ethiopia

Shone leads women's field at Vienna City Marathon 2016

March 30, 2016

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Ethiopia’s Guteni Shone, with a personal best of 2:23:32, is the fastest of women’s elite field of the 2016 Vienna City Marathon on 10 April.

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Kamworor retains World Half Marathon title at Cardiff 2016

March 27, 2016

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Kenya’s Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor won the men’s race at the IAAF/Cardiff University World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday March 26.

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Jepchirchir takes gold as Kenyans sweep Cardiff 2016 medals

March 27, 2016

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Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir took the gold medal in the women’s race at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships – Cardiff 2016 in Cardiff, Wales on Saturday March 26, 2016.

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The 2nd edition of the Carthage International Marathon Race / Photos Credit: Christian Deleru

Tunisia

Glitz and glamour at 2nd Carthage International Marathon Race

March 24, 2016

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Tunde Eludini

The 2nd edition of the Carthage International Marathon Race has come and gone but the glitz and glamour which heralded the unique race is still making headlines across athletics circles; especially in Tunisia.

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IAAF Council meeting 2016 / © Philippe Fitte / IAAF

Africa

Kalkaba and Adams to chair new IAAF Commissions

March 23, 2016

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Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) President, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum and South African doctor Harold Adams announced as one of the chairs of the newly formed IAAF commissions and advisory groups.

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(L-R) Silver medallist Meseret Defar of Ethiopia, gold medallist Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia and bronze medallist Shannon Rowbury of the United States during the medal ceremony for the Women's 3000 Metres during day four of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Pioneer Courthouse Squareon March 20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for IAAF)

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Dibaba and Kejelcha deliver 3000m titles for Ethiopia at Portland 2016

March 21, 2016

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Genzebe Dibaba and Yomif Kejelcha delivered two much needed gold medals to Ethiopia on the final day of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon on Sunday.

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Gold medallist Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi and Margaret Nyairera Wambui during the medal ceremony for the Women's 800 Metres during day four of the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Pioneer Courthouse Squareon March 20, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for IAAF)

Burundi, Portland 2016

Niyonsaba lands historic gold for Burundi at Portland 2016

March 21, 2016

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World Athletics

Francine Niyonsaba won the women’s 800m gold in a world-leading national indoor record of 2:00.01 for Burundi on final day at Portland 2016 – IAAF World Indoor Championships.

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Dawit Seyaum, Sifan Hassan and Gudaf Tsegay on the podium at Portland 2016 / Photo credit: Getty Images for the IAAF.

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Portland 2016: Silver linings for Africa on Day 3

March 20, 2016

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Motunde Smith

Two silver medals by Burundi’s Antoine Gakeme and Ethiopia’s Dawit Seyaum, and a bronze medal by Gudaf Tsegay highlight African performances on day 3 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 on Saturday.

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Kirwa Yego and Degefa triumph at Rome-Ostia half marathon

March 14, 2016

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Kenya’s Solomon Kirwa Yego clocked a world-leading time of 58:44, and Ethiopia’s Worknesh Degefa ran 1:07:08 to win at the 42nd Roma-Ostia Half Marathon on Sunday.

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Kenyans sweep podium at African XC Champs in Yaoundé

March 13, 2016

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World Athletics

Kenyan athletes won every available title at the 4th edition of the African Cross Country Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon on Saturday 12 March, 2016.

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Wayde van Niekerk after winning at the Meeting Areva on July 4 / Photo Credit: © Jiro Mochizuki / Giancarlo Colombo

RSA

Van Niekerk lands historic sprinting mark in Bloemfontein

March 12, 2016

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South African World 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk claimed a historic sprinting landmark after clocking 9.98 PB at the Free State Championships in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

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Algeria's Larbi Bourrada after winning his first African Decathlon title in Nairobi, Kenya in 2010.

Algeria, Portland 2016

Algerian Bourrada gets IAAF invitation to Portland 2016

March 10, 2016

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Algeria’s Larbi Bourrada has accepted the official invitation from the IAAF to compete in the combined events at the IAAF World Indoor Championships – Portland 2016.

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Ghana

IAAF clears Sean Safo-Antwi to compete for Ghana‬

March 9, 2016

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Sprinter Sean Safo-Antwi has been cleared to switch his allegiance from Britain to ‪Ghana‬ with immediate effect, British Athletics has announced.

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Nigeria

US$92,000 in prize money up for grabs at 2016 Okpekpe Race

March 9, 2016

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Tunde Eludini

Organisers of the annual Okpekpe 10km Road Race in Nigeria have announced a new prize money outlay for the fourth edition of the race scheduled for Saturday 7 May, 2016.

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RSA

Simbine lowers SA 100m record to 9.96 in Pretoria

March 8, 2016

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South Africa sprint champion Akani Simbine broke the SA 100 metres record by 100th of a second at the 1st ASA’s Night Series meeting at the Pitditch Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday night.

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Sascoc launches #TeamSARise campaign ahead of Rio 2016

March 8, 2016

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South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) launches #TeamSARise campaign ahead of Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brazil this summer.

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Rudisha kickstarts 2016 with 1:44.78 win in Melbourne

March 5, 2016

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Kenyan reigning Olympic champion, David Rudisha, began the 2016 Olympic year with a win in the men’s 800m at the IAAF World Challenge meeting in Melbourne on Saturday.

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Morocco

Africa: Rabat joins IAAF Diamond League host cities

March 3, 2016

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