May 16
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The Star
Athletics Kenya (AK) treasurer Joseph Kinyua and public relations officer, Peter Angwenyi were the biggest casualties at the federation's elections held at a Nairobi Hotel... Read more »
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Longosiwa Tops Rift Prisons List
The Star
OLYMPIC 5,000m bronze medalist Thomas Longosiwa and former Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion Selina Kosgei lead the Rift Valley charge at the Kenya Prisons athletic Championships... Read more »
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AFN Moves Golden League to Port Harcourt
Vanguard
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Wednesday announced the shifting of its Golden League third leg, originally scheduled for Ilorin, to the University of Port Harcourt... Read more »
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Unremitted Millions Dominate Wanjiru Memorial
Capital FM
The second anniversary of the untimely passing of Beijing men marathon champion, Samuel Wanjiru Kamau, was marked Wednesday in his hometown Nyahururu in a sombre ceremony where a... Read more »
May 15
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Kinyua, Angwenyi Culled in AK Polls Purge
Capital FM
Long serving Athletics Kenya (AK) Honorary Treasurer, Joseph Kinyua and Public Relations Officer, Peter Angweyi, were the high profile casualties during the National Executive... Read more »
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Gambians Impress At UK Marathon
Daily Observer
Mairiama T. Jallow and Lamin Sanneh, the current champions of the Brufut Marathon, Sunday participated in the Shefield Marathon and came out fourth in both the male and female 21... Read more »
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Brufut Marathon Champions Leave for UK Run
The Point
The champions of the 2012 Brufut marathon male and female competitions, Lamin Sanneh and Mariama T. Jallow, left Banjul for the United Kingdom Friday to run in Sunday's Sheffield... Read more »
May 14
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Gambian Long Distance Runners Impress the UK
The Point
Mariama T. Jallow and Lamin Sanneh, current champions of the Brufut marathon, on Sunday ran in the Sheffield marathon and came out fourth in both the male and female 21-kilometer... Read more »
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Daily News
DAUD Joseph on Sunday emerged winner of the men's Muungano Marathon after beating 18 other contestants in a time of 2:30.28. Read more »
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Edet Tasks Athletes On African Junior Championships
Daily Trust
A former Chief Coach of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Amelia Edet, yesterday charged athletes to represent the country at the 11th African Junior Championships in... Read more »
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Addis Fortune
Meskel Square once again swarms with athlete hopefuls in-training after the partitions blocking off the traditional training area was removed. The partitions were placed to lay... Read more »
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AK Universities Region Pick Provisional List for World Games
The Star
Athletics Kenya Universities region have selected 19 athletes to represent the country at the World University Games set for Kazan, Russia in July. Read more »
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'Fashola to Grace Second Athletics Masters'
Daily Trust
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State would be special guest at the second Africa Athletics Masters (AAM), billed for Lagos, an official of the Nigeria Athletics Masters (NAM)... Read more »
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Fashola to Grace Second Athletics Masters
Vanguard
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State would be special guest at the 2nd Africa Athletics Masters (AAM), billed for Lagos, an official of the Nigeria Athletics Masters (NAM) said in... Read more »
May 13
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Brufut Run Champions Leave for UK Marathons
Daily Observer
The Champions of the 2012 Brufut marathon male and female competitions, Lamin Sanneh and Mariama T. Jallow left Banjul for the United Kingdom Friday to run in Sunday's Sheffield... Read more »
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Negesa Determined to Qualify for the IAAF World Youth Championships
New Vision
Athletes will launch a fresh bid to qualify for the IAAF World Athletics Championships during the fourth national trials at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole today. Read more »
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Ajunwa's 7.12 Metre Jump Still Africa's Best - Omatseye
Daily Trust
The Technical Director of Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Neisima Omatseye, said at the weekend that Chioma Ajunwa's Atlanta '96 long jump record of 7.12m remained Africa's... Read more »
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Brave Shujaa Finish Fourth in London
Capital FM
A Willy Ambaka hat-trick was not enough to prevent the national rugby sevens team from losing the London 7s third place play-off, 19-26 to England but the side bowed out with pride... Read more »
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AFN, Athletes Settle Golden League Rift
Vanguard
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN Golden League will resume today in Ilorin, Kwara State. Read more »
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World Record Holder Rudisha to Highlight Diamond League Opener
The Star
Olympic and world record holder, David Rudisha, will lead a galaxy of distance running talent from Africa when the Diamond League kicks-off in Doha today . Rudisha, who signalled... Read more »
May 10
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AFN Lifts Suspension On Golden League
This Day
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has lifted the suspension placed on its Golden League following pleas from eminent sports personalities. Read more »
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ASA Incompetence Obstructing the Road to Olympic Success [press release]
DA
In a reply to a DA parliamentary question, the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, has revealed that Athletics SA (ASA) does not have a high-performance programme in... Read more »
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Racist Motive of Boston Marathon Bombers? [opinion]
Pambazuka
Why did the bombers target the finish line? Was it racial based, as historically Africans have been winners? Three spectators died and later a campus police officer was executed:... Read more »
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Matete Gets Two-Year Contract to Train Atheletes
Times of Zambia
ZAMBIA's all-time 400m hurdles runner, Samuel Matete has been given a two-year contract to train athletes at the Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) in Lusaka. Read more »
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Local Athletes Must Put Up Their Best
Daily News
ZANZIBAR is warming up to host the Under-20 East and Central African Athletics championships at the Amaan Stadium from June 5 to 7, where local athletics standard will face yet... Read more »
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