Tag: athletics
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Athletics – International Fair Play Award: 2 Africans in the running
Athletics has been marked this year by numerous exploits at the World Championships, Diamond League meetings and various marathons with some fine winners…Yet other facts highlighting the beauty of sport through fair play have fascinated athletics fans, who have therefore chosen with the International Fair Play Committee and World Athletics a shortlist of the most…
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Rep of Congo – Gilles Afoumba: Olympic athlete and salesman
Gilles Afoumba is both an athlete and a salesman. It may seem difficult, but Congo’s flag-bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games manages to reconcile the two activities. The 400 m specialist even enjoys the support of his employer, who has decided to sponsor him. How does an athlete manage to combine top-level sport with…
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Marathon: Peres Jepchirchir comes back strongly and warns off the competition
Slowed down by injury, Peres Chepchirchir is not far from getting back to her best. As proof, the two-time Olympic champion won gold in the half-marathon at the Road World Championships in Riga.The 30-year-old is warning her rivals about the Olympics. Jepchirchir is aiming for a third Olympic title. Will Peres Jepchirchir soon be back…
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Athletics: Eliud Kipchoge officially awarded the “Princess of Asturias” for sport 2023
Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, 38, has left his mark on his sport with his many victories and his dedication to excellence. But the two-time Olympic medallist also distinguishes himself on the social front. For these reasons, he was officially awarded the “Princess of Asturias” prize in the sport 2023 category (the announcement was made…
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Athletics – Nigeria: Divine Oduduru gets six years for doping
A multiple medallist at the All-Africa Games, African Senior Championships and World Junior Championships, Divine Oduduru won’t be seeing a medal anytime soon. The Nigerian has been suspended for six years for doping. The decision has fallen for Divine Oduduru. The Nigerian sprinter has received a 6-year suspension for doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit made…
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Athletics: Kelvin Kiptum shocks the marathon world
The future is now. Announced as the future of the marathon, Kelvin Kiptum is already asserting himself as the present of the distance. He became the world record holder this Sunday, October 08, at the Chicago Marathon. All the while wiping out the now ex-king, Eliud Kipchoge. It was a daring feat. Nobody expected it,…
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Africa – Athletics: Season’s five great discoveries
The curtains have come down on the track and field season.And Africa hasn’t been ridiculous in the various competitions, with some fine discoveries. SNA has chosen five of them. Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Kenya 800 m Emmanuel Wanyonyi is a sure thing in Kenyan athletics. The 19-year-old nugget has made a meteoric rise this year. In his…
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Road World Championships: Faith Kipyegon aims for 3rd world title in Riga
Two-time world champion and record-breaker in the 1500 m, Faith Kipyegon still hasn’t had enough this year. The Kenyan legend will be competing at the World Road Running Championships in Riga on October 1. Faith KipyegonFaith Kipyegon aims for a 3rd world title this year in Riga Faith Kipyegon has won almost everything this year.…
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Diamond League: Ese Brume congratulated by the Nigerian authorities
Ese BrumeEse Brume receives a supportive massage from the Nigerian authorities after his 2nd place overall in the Diamond League long jump. Nigerian athlete Ese Brume came close to winning her first Diamond League title after jumping 6.85m, as did Ivana Vuketa, who eventually took gold. The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh,…
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Diamond League: Africa’s lineup for the grand final
The Diamond League Grand Final will be held on September 16 and 17. The American city of Eugene hosts the 14th and final stage. Kenyan legend Faith Kipyegon is in contention for a 3rd title in a row, while Côte d’Ivoire’s Marie-Josée Ta Lou looks to bounce back after her disappointing performances in Budapest. The…