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World Athletics Championships: Nigeria’s Ofili & Akintola crash out of 200m events

World Athletics Championships: Nigeria’s Ofili & Akintola crash out of 200m events

The Nigerian duo of Favour Ofili and Alaba Akintola have crashed out of the 200-meter women’s and men’s events at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The 20-year-old African indoor record holder, Ofili, finished sixth in Heat 3 of the semifinals on Thursday evening to put an end to her participation in the event. Akintola, on the other hand, finished seventh in Heat 2...

World Athletics Championships: Burkina Faso’s Zango wins gold in triple jump, Richardson wins women’s 100 metres

World Athletics Championships: Burkina Faso’s Zango wins gold in triple jump, Richardson wins women’s 100 metres

Hugues Fabrice Zango was the toast of the African continent on Monday evening as he claimed the gold medal in the final of the men's triple jump event at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Budapest while Sha'Carri Richardson was victorious in the final of the women’s 100 metres. Burkina Faso's Zango was a bronze medalist at the 2019 World Championships in Doha and went on...

2023 World Athletics Championships: Top 10 Africans to watch out for in Budapest

2023 World Athletics Championships: Top 10 Africans to watch out for in Budapest

The 2023 World Athletics Championships is less than 48 hours upon us as elite athletes gather at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary to compete for glory. African athletes are not left out in this and Afrosport takes a look at the top 10 athletes that have a strong shot at claiming medals. 1.) Tobi Amusan Country: Nigeria Discipline: 100 Metres Hurdles World Ranking: 1...

Florence DL: Kipyegon sets new 1500m record, Ta Lou dominates women’s 100m

Florence DL: Kipyegon sets new 1500m record, Ta Lou dominates women’s 100m

History was made at the Florence Diamond League on Friday as Kenya's middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon set a new world record to win the women's 1500m event. The Olympic Games and World 1500m champion shattered the previous record held by Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba in 2015 after winning Friday's race with a time of 3 minutes and 49.11 seconds. She fended off competition from Britian's Laura Muir...