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Nairobi 2010

The 17th African Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya July 28 to August 1, 2010

Kenya overtakes Nigeria, Uganda grabs first gold as African Championships ends in Nairobi

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 2 August 2010 - 9:50am
  • Nairobi 2010
Kenya's Janeth Jepkosgei celebrates with her teammates after taking silver in the women's 4x400m relay / Photo by Yomi Omogbeja

Kenya overtook Nigeria and South Africa to win the medals table on the last day of competition as the 17th CAA Safaricom African Athletics Championships  concluded last night at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Dibaba restores Ethiopia's pride, Oke, Simpson and Lazib hit Gold in Nairobi - AAC Day 4

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 31 July 2010 - 11:14pm
  • Nairobi 2010
Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba celebrates after crossing the finish line/ Photo by Yomi Omogbeja

Reigning Olympic Champion Tirunesh Dibaba silenced the home crowd at the Nyayo Stadium today to give Ethiopia her first Gold medal of the 17th African Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Kenya 800m sweep, Okagbare double gold, SA relay win the highlights in Nairobi - AAC Day 3

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 30 July 2010 - 4:47pm
  • Nairobi 2010
The triumphant Nigerian women's 4x100m team led by Blessing Okagbare / Photo Yomi Omogbeja in Nairobi

Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria continued their dominance as the 17th African Senior Athletics Championships 2010 enters Day Three today at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Meite, Okagbare, Cheruiyot, Adigun, Bourrada and Mokoena hit Gold in Nairobi-AAC Day 2

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 30 July 2010 - 12:32am
  • Nairobi 2010
Algerian Larbi Bouraada celebrates with teammate and silver medallist Mourad Souissi after winning the men's Decathlon

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare championships record, Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot defeat of Ethiopian Meseret Defar and Ivorian Ben Youssef Meite's shock 100m win are highlights of the second day of the 17th African Athletics Championships at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.

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Okagbare lowers African Championships 100m mark in Nairobi

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 29 July 2010 - 5:41pm
  • Nairobi 2010
Okagbare with compatriot's Damola Osayemi and Angela Osazuwa

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare set a new African Championships mark in the women's 100m after winning gold in 11.03 seconds at the 17th African Athletics Championships in Nairobi, Kenya today.

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South Africa, Senegal and host Kenya picks first Gold as Africa Championships starts - DAY 1 wrap

Submitted by Yomi Omogbeja on 28 July 2010 - 7:14pm
  • Nairobi 2010
Winners of the Men's10,000m - Kenyan Wilson Kiprop, Uganda's Moses Ndiema Kipsiro and Kenya's Geoffrey Mutaii

South Africa, Senegal and the host Kenya were the first Gold medal winners on Day One of the 17th African Senior Athletics Championships held at the at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya today.

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Supersport to beam African championships live from Nairobi

Submitted by editor on 27 July 2010 - 7:34pm
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African leading pay TV channel Supersport will broadcast live the 17th edition of the African Athletics Championships which begins on Wednesday) at Nyayo National Stadium.

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Kenya, Ethiopia set for major showdown at African championships

Submitted by editor on 27 July 2010 - 7:17pm
  • Nairobi 2010
Ethiopian athletes train at the Nyayo Stadium on Tuesday July 27/ Photo:Yomi Omogbeja

Kenya and Ethiopia are set to renew their legendary rivalry as the 17th CAA African Senior Athletics Championships that gets underway at Nyayo Stadium tomorrow.

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Kenya raises security level ahead of Africa Athletics Championships

Submitted by editor on 25 July 2010 - 3:24am
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Security has been beefed up in Nairobi as the city prepares to welcome over 1,500 athletes and officials who will be arriving for the Africa Athletics Championship due to begin next Wednesday.

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Botswana's Gaseitsiwe and Montsho optimistic of African Championships glory in Nairobi

Submitted by editor on 19 July 2010 - 5:11pm
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Amantle Montsho of Botswana

Botswana's national athletics team coach Bobby Gaseitsiwe said they can improve on their feat at the previous Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Addis Ababa when the 17th edition kicks off at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on July 28.

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