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Paris 2024: Amusan, Kipyegon, Gauff & seven other top athletes to watch out for

Paris 2024: Amusan, Kipyegon, Gauff & seven other top athletes to watch out for

The 2024 Paris Olympics is the 33rd edition of the prestigious Games which brings athletes from various countries together for a common goal of earning a podium finish. Over the years, established athletes have shone on the biggest of stages as expected, while the Games have also served up numerous emerging talents along the way. With the much-anticipated Paris Games already on the way, Afrosport highlights...

World Athletics Championships: Olympic champion Jacobs set for ‘tough challenge’ in Budapest

World Athletics Championships: Olympic champion Jacobs set for ‘tough challenge’ in Budapest

Lamont Marcell Jacobs, the reigning 100m Olympic Gold medallist, said on Thursday that it would be a "tough challenge" to become world champion in the 100-metre event at this year’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest. The 28-year-old, who is in prime form and holds the record as the reigning 100-metre European champion and also spearheaded Italy’s 4 x 100m relay gold medal winning team in Tokyo...