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Seven athletes from Africa have been nominated for the World Athletes of the Year Award.

Women nominees for 2016 World Athlete of the year.

David Rudisha celebrates gold and breaking his own world record at 2016 Olympics.

South Africa's Caster Semenya wins silver in the women's 800m finals at 2016 Olympics.

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