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  • Kenya bids to become first African nation to host World Athletics Championships
  • Meet Kanyinsola Ajayi, the 21-Year-Old Nigerian Sprinter Breaking Records Around the World
  • Ajayi likens Prefontaine Classic win to NCAA

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africanews.com /1 week ago

Kenya bids to become first African nation to host World Athletics Championships

Kenya Bids to Become First African Nation to Host World Athletics Championships

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bellanaija.com /1 month ago

Meet Kanyinsola Ajayi, the 21-Year-Old Nigerian Sprinter Breaking Records Around the World

From dominating Lagos school tracks to breaking Olusoji Fasuba’s 20-year national record in 9.84 seconds, 21-year-old Auburn sprinter Kanyinsola Ajayi is redefining Nigerian athlet...

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punchng.com /1 month ago

Ajayi likens Prefontaine Classic win to NCAA

Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi discusses his Prefontaine Classic victory, comparing it to NCAA pressure and equaling his own Nigerian record. Read More: https://punchng...

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thisdaylive.com /1 month ago

NSC Hails Kanyisola, Amusan, Others on Prefontaine Classic Performances

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s athletics stars for their impressive performances at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, USA, describing the...

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pmnewsnigeria.com /3 weeks ago

Glasgow 2026: Team Nigeria looks to make early statement as Athletics starts today

Athletics competition at the 23rd Commonwealth Games will officially get underway on Monday, July 27, with Team Nigeria’s stars set to begin their quest for medals in Glasgow, Scot...

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jamaicantimes.com /2 weeks ago

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 5

(260810) -- EUGENE, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jayden Deleon of the United States competes during the men's 4X400m relay final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugen...

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the42.ie /1 month ago

Adeleke short of European standard; Mawdsley also finishes fourth

Adeleke has 10 days to achieve qualification.

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pmnewsnigeria.com /3 weeks ago

Team Nigeria targets historic Tuesday with multiple Athletics finals in Slsight

Team Nigeria's athletics contingent will be in action across the track and field on Tuesday at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with several medal hopefuls and sprint stars...

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pmnewsnigeria.com /1 month ago

Nigerian Rocket Ajayi blasts 9.84s to stun London Diamond League

The Auburn University product and Nigerian record holder clocked a wind-assisted but legal 9.84 seconds (-0.7 m/s) to edge out Jamaica’s reigning world champion Oblique Seville, wh...

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pmnewsnigeria.com /1 month ago

How Nigerian sprinter, Ajayi shocked World Champion Seville to win Prefontaine classic 100m

Nigerian sprint sensation KanyinsolaAjayi produced the performance of his career on Saturday, storming to victory in the men's 100m event at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene,...

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the42.ie /1 month ago

Alfred goes third in 200m all-time list, Wanyonyi smashes 1km mark

The world and Olympic 800m champion’s 2:11.83 took 0.13sec off the previous best set by his Kenyan compatriot Noah Ngeny.

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jamaicanews.net /2 weeks ago

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 5

(260810) -- EUGENE, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jayden Deleon of the United States competes during the men's 4X400m relay final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugen...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Top Kenyan Sports Personality Relocates to London

The popular athlete made the bold move days after graduating from Auburn University in the United States, where she balanced academics with her career.

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ghanaiantimes.com.gh /1 month ago

Refugee athlete receives 8 year ban

The South Sudanese runner tested positive and was found to have tampered with evidence, while American coach and former sprinter, Monzavous ‘Rae’ Edwards, was sanctioned for encour...

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punchng.com /1 month ago

Ajayi eyes more feats after Prefontaine Classic win

Nigerian sprint sensation Kayinsola Ajayi discusses his record-equalling 9.84s victory at the Prefontaine Classic and his ambitions for faster times. Read More: https://punchng.co...

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kenyans.co.ke /2 weeks ago

Kenyan Athlete Suspended Days After Winning Silver at Commonwealth Games

The 20-year-old made history by winning silver in the men's 10,000m race at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

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jamaicantimes.com /2 weeks ago

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS

(260806) -- EUGENE, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alessandro Borges of Brazil reacts during the men's shot put final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the...

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lindaikejisblog.com /3 days ago

World record holder Tobi Amusan confirmed for $2.1m Athlos serie

Nigerian world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been confirmed to compete in the $2.1 million Athlos all-female track

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thespinoff.co.nz /3 weeks ago

We are so good at athletics right now

Never before has New Zealand boasted so many world contenders on both the track and the field. How long will it last? There is one “golden era” in New Zealand athletics history tha...

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ukrunchat.co.uk /2 weeks ago

Joma brings international athletics to Birmingham

Joma will have a strong presence at the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships, with more than 20 athletes from across the world set to compete in the Spanish brand’s foo...

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nairobiwire.com /4 weeks ago

Ruto Teases Uganda Over Athletics Success, Hints Some Champions Could Be Kenyan

President William Ruto playfully questioned whether some athletes who compete for Uganda are truly Ugandans, even as he praised Kenya’s dominance in athletics. Ruto said Kenya cont...

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rte.ie /1 week ago

Adeleke finds top form as English breaks record

Rhasidat Adeleke found outstanding form to win her semi-final in the women's 200 metres and enter the medal hopes for the final on Thursday.

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globalissues.org /3 weeks ago

From the Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Magnolia Athletics Camp Is Helping Girls Stay in School, Pursue Athletics and E...

OLOITOKTOK, Kenya, July 30 (IPS) - Before sunrise each morning, 19-year-old Josephine Sembeyo joins dozens of teenage runners leaving Magnolia Athletics Camp for training beneath...

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jamaicanews.net /2 weeks ago

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS

(260806) -- EUGENE, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alessandro Borges of Brazil reacts during the men's shot put final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the...

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