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Nigeria’s Amusan successfully defend Diamond League trophy in women’s 100m hurdles

World record holder Tobi Amusan retained the Diamond League trophy for the women's 100m hurdles after winning Sunday's final in Oregon. Amusan put behind her the disappointing final performance at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest with a Season Best of 12.33 seconds to lift her third consecutive Diamond League trophy. The Nigerian athletics star saw off competition from Puerto Rico's Jasmine Camacho-Quinn and USA's Kendra...

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Omanyala still mentally affected by result

by Taiye Taiwo

7 September 2023

Africa's fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala has been struggling with his mental health since he finished seventh in the final of the men's 100m event at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Omanyala's coach Duncan Ayiemba claims the Kenyan sprint star is yet to get over his disappointing result in Budapest after he finished the 100m final in 10.07 seconds. USA's Noah Lyles claimed the 100m gold with...

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Moraaa ecstatic over 800 metres triumph

by Kunle Fayiga

28 August 2023

Mary Moraa was in a jubilant and thankful mood as she stormed to victory in the women's 800 metres on the final day of the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday. The 23-year-old Kenyan won bronze at last year's championships in Eugene and was favourite heading into the 2023 event after finishing on top at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and the 2022...

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Kipyegon reflects her ‘best year’

World Athletics Championships: Lyles revels over ‘sensational’ sprint treble

by Kunle Fayiga

27 August 2023

Noah Lyles has described winning a third gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships as 'sensational' after helping the United States to victory in men's the 4×100 metres relay on Saturday. The American took home gold in the men's 100 metres and 200 metres sprints and became the first man since Usain Bolt at the 2015 championships in Beijing to win the 100 metres, 200...

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Kipyegon reflects her ‘best year’

by Kunle Fayiga

27 August 2023

Faith Kipyegon says she is having her best year after claiming the gold medal in the women's 5000 metres at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The Kenyan long distance runner had already taken gold in the women's 1500 metres and did it dominant fashion in the 5000 metres on Saturday, crossing the finish line in a time of 14 minutes, 53.88 seconds ahead of...

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Nigeria’s Amusan successfully defend Diamond League trophy in women’s 100m hurdles

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Omanyala still mentally affected by result

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Moraaa ecstatic over 800 metres triumph

World Athletics Championships: Lyles revels over ‘sensational’ sprint treble

World Athletics Championships: Kenya’s Kipyegon reflects her ‘best year’

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