World Indoor Championships

South Africa’s Sekgodiso wins 800m gold at World Indoor Championships

South Africa’s Sekgodiso wins 800m gold at World Indoor Championships

South African middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso clinched gold at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Sekgodiso won the women's 800-metre final in a time of one minute and 58.40 seconds, etching her name in the history books. Her victory marked South Africa’s first-ever gold medal in the event at the World Indoor Championships, as well as the fastest indoor time in...

World Athletics Indoor Championships: Burkina Faso’s Zango, Ethiopia’s Duguma & Africa’s biggest winners

World Athletics Indoor Championships: Burkina Faso’s Zango, Ethiopia’s Duguma & Africa’s biggest winners

The 2024 World Indoor Championships came to a close on Sunday, March 3 with African athletes managing a decent run to claim a total of nine medals. Compared to the 2022 edition in Belgrade where they had an overall of 13 medals, Africa has only three gold medals, two silver and three bronze medals in Glasgow. Below are the biggest African winners at the 2024 World...