February 10

• Time Has Come for the Nation to Host IAAF Games

  Daily News

  TANZANIA may become the first country in Africa to host the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) organised World Athletics Championships, but this will require... Read more »

• Cheruiyot Sets Eyes On Record

  Nairobi Star

  DOUBLE world champion Vivian Cheruiyot will attempt to break the 5,000 metres world record later in the year. Read more »

• Ndambiri Tops Meru Race List

  Nairobi Star

  2011 Fukuoka Marathon champion Josephat Ndambiri and All Africa Games silver medallist Bidan Karoki headlines a list of elite runners expected for this weekend's Athletics Kenya... Read more »

• AK Congratulate Vivian After Receiving Top Laureus Award

  Nairobi Star

  ATHLETIC Kenya (AK) chairman Isaiah Kiplagat has congratulated double world champion Vivian Cheruiyot after she was named the 2012 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year early this... Read more »

February 9

• FUNAAB Rewards Student Athlete With Scholarship

  Daily Trust

  The management of Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has awarded scholarship to Aramide Opeyemi, a 300-level student in the Department of Statistics, College of... Read more »

• Khomas Region Track and Field Championship

  Namibian

  THE annual Khomas Region Track and Field Championship is billed for Windhoek's Independence Stadium on February 18. Read more »

February 8

• UAF Opens Marathon Camp in Kween

  New Vision

  THE Uganda Athletes Federation (UAF) has established a permanent training camp for long distance runners in Kween district. Read more »

• Local Runners Challenged to Raise Bar at Kilimanjaro Marathon

  Daily News

  TANZANIAN athletes, who are expected to take part in this year's Kilimanjaro Marathon, have been challenged to make sure that they win in all the categories of the... Read more »

• IAAF Top Official Pledges to 'Bring the World to Nation'

  Daily News

  FORMER world 1,500 metres record holder Englishman Sebastian Coe is determine to campaign for Africa and Tanzania in particular, for it to host the International Association of... Read more »

• At Last, Vivian Gets Her Moment of Glory As World's Best Athlete

  Nation

  Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot, who established herself as one of the great distance runners of her generation last year after winning the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres gold medals in... Read more »

February 7

• Pentathlon - Producing the Ideal Athlete

  New Era

  A significant number of local athletes with nerves of steel are invading the tough and demanding world of pentathlon - a sporting discipline that tests a man's moral qualities as... Read more »

• Top Athletes Support Half-Marathon Run to Celebrate UNEP's 40th Anniversary [press release]

  UNEP

  Kenya's top runners will join the public later this month for an historic half-marathon that will celebrate the UN Environment Programme's (UNEP) four decades of working for the... Read more »

• Deceitful Managers Put On Notice By AK Chiefs

  Nairobi Star

  Athletics Kenyan have issued a two week ultimatum to managers who have squandered athletes' money to refund it or face stern action. Read more »

February 6

• AFNs Great Expectations for 2012 [analysis]

  Leadership

  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has high expectations for the coming season; not just because 2012 is an Olympic year, but because the federation is aiming at restoring... Read more »

February 3

• The Country Can Produce a Usain Bolt If... - - Ekeji [interview]

  Leadership

  The Director-General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Patrick Ekeji, in this interview with ISHAKU KIGBU and BASSEY EKPO BASSEY, speaks on the commission's drive towards... Read more »

• Zakia Vows to Sparkle at Aviva Grand Prix

  Citizen

  As the World's crème of athletes fine-tune for this year's Birmingham Grand Prix, Tanzania's middle distance star Zakia Mrisho believes she has what it takes to make her... Read more »

• High Altitude and Big Dreams Help to Hone World Champions

  Nation

  Elgeyo-Marakwet is the Mecca of world long distance runners. Read more »

February 2

• Ex-Marathon Hero Ikangaa Eyes Athletics Body Presidency

  Citizen

  Athletics Tanzania (AT) will today start issuing nomination forms for people wishing to contest various posts in the association during the forthcoming general elections. Read more »

February 1

• Echo Events and Virgin Active Bring Refreshment and Flair to Ironman 70.3

  Biz-Community

  East London played host to the 2012 Ironman 70.3 triathlon in fine style on Sunday 22 January as 2 939 athletes were put through their paces facing a grueling 1.9 kilometre swim,... Read more »

• Khomas Athletics Meet On Future

  New Era

  The Khomas Athletics Region (KAR) resolved at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Windhoek last Saturday to increase its membership affiliation fees from N$500 to N$600, due for... Read more »

• AFN Scouts the Grassroots - Puts Egbunike in - Charge

  Daily Trust

  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is set to embark on aggressive scouting activities in the year 2012 to unearth new talents. Read more »

January 30

• Star Crew Chases Elusive Dusi Title

  SA Info

  World marathon champion Hank McGregor has teamed up with Len Jenkins for this year's Dusi canoe marathon. The pair have claimed almost every major river racing title in South... Read more »

• Kipyego Slays the Giants in Half Marathon

  Nation

  Little-known Edwin Kipyego beat a classy field to win Sunday's 21st Nike International Discovery Kenya half marathon in Eldoret. Read more »

• Kachasu Reveals Her Little Secret

  Zimbabwe Standard

  EVERY athlete has a secret to success, some of it bordering on superstition. Read more »

• London 2012 - Funds Hamper Our Preparation - AFN

  Daily Trust

  Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has said that scarcity of funds has prevented it from executing various programmes lined up to prepare Nigerian athletes for the London 2012... Read more »