AllAfrica News - Athletics

[Namibian] The MTC Hopsol Youth League is once again in full swing as teams battle it out for a place in the knockout stages of the competition.

[Nile Post] On August 14, 2020, Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei delivered one of the most remarkable distance-running performances in history, breaking Kenenisa Bekele's 16-year-old 5000m world record at the Herculis Monaco Diamond League.

[Premium Times] Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Kanyinsola Ajayi has announced the start of his professional athletics career with global sportswear brand Adidas.

[Nile Post] Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDB) has announced a Shs20 million sponsorship towards the 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon as part of its support for the tourism sector.

[This Day] A total of 693 athletes from nine countries have registered for the Dynamic Athletics Meet scheduled for August 15 at the Yabatech Sports Ground in Lagos, with the registration figures revealing a heavily sprint-dominated competition and an overwhelming Nigerian presence.