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AllAfrica News: Athletics
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All Africa, All the Time.
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Nigeria: The Country Can Produce a Usain Bolt If... - - Ekeji
[Leadership]
The Director-General, National Sports Commission (NSC), Chief Patrick Ekeji, in this interview with ISHAKU KIGBU and BASSEY EKPO BASSEY, speaks on the commission's drive towards sports development.
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Tanzania: Zakia Vows to Sparkle at Aviva Grand Prix
[Citizen]
Dar es Salaam -
As the World's crème of athletes fine-tune for this year's Birmingham Grand Prix, Tanzania's middle distance star Zakia Mrisho believes she has what it takes to make her presence felt at the event.
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Kenya: High Altitude and Big Dreams Help to Hone World Champions
[Nation]
Elgeyo-Marakwet is the Mecca of world long distance runners.
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Tanzania: Ex-Marathon Hero Ikangaa Eyes Athletics Body Presidency
[Citizen]
Dar es Salaam -
Athletics Tanzania (AT) will today start issuing nomination forms for people wishing to contest various posts in the association during the forthcoming general elections.
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South Africa: Echo Events and Virgin Active Bring Refreshment and Flair to Ironman 70.3
[Biz-Community]
East London played host to the 2012 Ironman 70.3 triathlon in fine style on Sunday 22 January as 2 939 athletes were put through their paces facing a grueling 1.9 kilometre swim, 90 kilometre bike ride and 21 kilometre run.
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Namibia: Khomas Athletics Meet On Future
[New Era]
Windhoek -
The Khomas Athletics Region (KAR) resolved at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Windhoek last Saturday to increase its membership affiliation fees from N$500 to N$600, due for payment on February 29 2012.
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Nigeria: AFN Scouts the Grassroots - Puts Egbunike in - Charge
[Daily Trust]
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is set to embark on aggressive scouting activities in the year 2012 to unearth new talents.
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South Africa: Star Crew Chases Elusive Dusi Title
[SA Info]
World marathon champion Hank McGregor has teamed up with Len Jenkins for this year's Dusi canoe marathon. The pair have claimed almost every major river racing title in South Africa - except the Dusi.
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Kenya: Kipyego Slays the Giants in Half Marathon
[Nation]
Little-known Edwin Kipyego beat a classy field to win Sunday's 21st Nike International Discovery Kenya half marathon in Eldoret.
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Zimbabwe: Kachasu Reveals Her Little Secret
[Zimbabwe Standard]
EVERY athlete has a secret to success, some of it bordering on superstition.
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Nigeria: London 2012 - Funds Hamper Our Preparation - AFN
[Daily Trust]
Lagos -
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has said that scarcity of funds has prevented it from executing various programmes lined up to prepare Nigerian athletes for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Zimbabwe: Athletics Hotshot Madzivire Off to Good Start
[The Herald]
PROMISING United States-based Zimbabwean track and field athlete Paul Madzivire got his 2012 season to a good start when he put up two solid performances in the 60m dash and long jump events during the two-day indoor Razorback Invitational meet at Fayetteville in Arkansas at the weekend.
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Kenya: Impressive 2 - 19 Debut for Kabuu in Dubai
[Nation]
Lucy Kabuu on Friday became the third fastest Kenyan woman marathon runner, but defending champion Ethiopian Asefelech Mergia denied her victory on her marathon debut at the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon.
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Nigeria: London 2012 - Reps Flay NSC On Preparation
[The Moment]
Abuja -
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports have expressed disgust at the haphazard preparation of Nigerian athletes ahead of Olympic Games in London this year.
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Gambia: Bottrop Annual Inter House Competition Slated for Today
[Daily Observer]
The Kinderdorf Bootorp Technical Senior and Upper Basic Schools will hold their annual inter house athletics competition today at the school grounds in Brikama. The heats for senior secondary schools are slated for next Saturday 21st February 2009 at the Kinderdorf Bottrop Football Field.
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Nigeria: Egbunike Appointed Athletics Coach
[Vanguard]
Former African 400 metres champion, Innocent Egbunike has been appointed the Chief Coach of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN). This was disclosed in Abuja yesterday by the President of AFN Chief Solomon Ogba while speaking on AFN's newly adopted structure and programme ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.
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Nigeria: Ogba - Athletics Will Surpass Previous Olympics Record
[Daily Trust]
President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Solomon Ogba yesterday declared that the federation's target at the forthcoming London 2012 Olympic Games is to surpass Nigeria's previous records at the quadrennial games.
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Tanzania: Quality in Athletics Needs Revisit
[Daily News]
News that Tanzania is likely to send only one runner in the Summer London Olympic Games is disheartening and disturbing.
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Nigeria: London 2012 - AFN to Announce Team on June 25
[This Day]
Nigeria's track and field contingent to London 2012 will be announced on June 25, the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) said Thursday.
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Kenya: Is Jelimo Back?
[Nairobi Star]
OLYMPIC champion and IAAF Golden Jackpot winner Pamela Jelimo is now targeting a return to the world of athletics at this year's London Olympic Games.
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