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Afrosport Female Athlete of the Year: Nnadozie, Kipyegon & Hassan redefined greatness in 2024

Afrosport Female Athlete of the Year: Nnadozie, Kipyegon & Hassan redefined greatness in 2024

Sport across the globe, especially in the women’s category, witnessed some record-breaking feats in 2024, and with the year coming to an end, it is only right that we shine the light on some of the standout performers. With this in mind, Afrosport selects its Female Athlete of the Year across three categories—Nigeria (domestic), Africa (continental), and Global (worldwide)—highlighting their qualities as well as the record...

Afrosport 2024 Athletics review: Tebogo, Hassan, Alfred rule the track

Afrosport 2024 Athletics review: Tebogo, Hassan, Alfred rule the track

The 2024 calendar year was an eventful one for Athletics particularly as it had the biggest event in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The global sporting event is incomplete without setting remarkable feats and records and Afrosport takes a lot some of the most noteworthy individuals and the moments that set them apart. Moments of the year Tebogo claims historic 200 metres Olympic gold Letsile Tebogo was...

Botswana’s Tebogo, Hassan named World Athletics ‘Athletes of the Year’

Botswana’s Tebogo, Hassan named World Athletics ‘Athletes of the Year’

Dutch marathon runner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, were named ‘Athletes of the Year’ by World Athletics in Monaco on Sunday. Hassan, who also won the out-of-stadium award, was rewarded for her incredible performance in the French capital which stretched beyond the marathon and on to the track. Sifan Hassan 🇳🇱 is your World Athletics...

London Marathon: Ethiopia-born Hassan surprised by her victory

London Marathon: Ethiopia-born Hassan surprised by her victory

Sifan Hassan admitted she never believed she could win the London Marathon after doing it in unbelievable style on Sunday. The 30-year-old Dutch runner of Ethiopian origin started the race on the back foot after having discomfort in her hip. Despite the setback, the Adana-born athlete made her way up and crossed the finish line in a time of 2 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds...