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Athletics

African and world athletics from an African angle, here on SPNAfrica News, with Live athletics events and Video On Demand stories on SPNAfrica.com

Steyn and Khonkhobe and significantly increased numbers the plus points from this year’s Two...

This year’s Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, which took place in Cape Town recently, produced intense road-running competition and delivered one of the best-ever races since the Two Oceans’ inception in 1970. It will be remembered for a once-in-a-generation athlete with...

CR7 faster than me says Bolt

The fastest Man in history, Usain Bolt says Juventus and Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo is faster than him.Bolt describes Ronaldo as a "super athlete" who would beat him in a race.The Jamacian won Olympic Gold in the men's 100m...

Kipchoge, Omanyala and Kipyegon headline Kenya’s dream team to the Paris Olympics

The Olympic trials at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi this past weekend revealed the athletes who will represent Kenya at the Paris Olympics. The nation aims to improve upon its 2020 performance in Tokyo, where it ranked 1st in Africa...

Africa’s promising sports future evident at the 13th Africa Games in Accra

The 13th Africa Games in Ghana revealed Africa's bright sports future, featuring diverse disciplines and standout performances by rising stars. Experts view the event's gaps as opportunities for enhancing future editions. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency After three weeks of intense...

Elhousine and Philemon set to take on the world in Japan at Golden Trail...

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), now in its sixth edition, commences its 2024 season in Kobe, Japan, tomorrow (Saturday 20 April). The series, which pits elite-level trail runners from around the world on rugged mountain courses that range from...

Elroy and Tadu race up a storm in Gqeberha

Elroy Gelant continued his extraordinary run of distance-running success on the weekend (Saturday 1 June), with a clear-cut victory in tough conditions at the Nelson Mandela Half Marathon at the Eastern Cape city of Gqeberha, while world-class Ethiopian, Tadu...

The Namibian athlete with hopes of winning Paralympic gold

Namibian para-athlete Chris Kinda, together with guide Kelvin Goagoseb, received a hero’s welcome after Kinda became the first para-athlete from Namibia to win a gold medal at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championship. Now Kinda is aiming for...

IAAF announce new date for World Championships

The organizers of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the United States have announced that the event will be moved forward, three weeks earlier than planned.This is to avoid a clash with the 2022 Common Wealth Games that will...

Stellar qualifiers raise Africa’s hopes of a Paris gold heist

Building on a number of stellar performances in Olympic qualifiers, African athletes are primed for success at the Paris Olympics. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are in full swing and African countries are assembling...

Peres Jepchirchir’s London marathon record ratified ahead of Olympic Games  

The 2020 Olympic gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir’s record at the London Marathon in April has been officially ratified, providing a timely boost for the 30-year-old as she joins Team Kenya in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics. By Oliver Ochieng Kenyan...
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