All-Africa Games-100 m: Emmanuel Eseme and Gina Bass crowned champions
The athletics events at the All-Africa Games continue in Accra, Ghana. And Cameroonian sprinter Emmanuel Eseme Alobwede lived up to his billing. He won gold in the 100m with a time of 10s14, ahead of Nigeria's Itsekiri Ushereoritse (10s23) and Namibia's Gilbert Hainuca (10s29).
In the women's race, Gambia's Gina Bass won with a time of 11s36. Liberia's Maia Alyse MCCOY (11s49) and Nigeria's Olayinka OLAJIDE (11s55) finished second and third respectively.
All Africa Games-110 m hurdles : Louis François Mendy takes gold
Louis François Mendy wins Senegal's first gold medal in the athletics event at the All-Africa Games in Accra. The Senegalese sprinter won the 110 m hurdles with a time of 13s61. He beat Algeria's Amine Bouanani (13s69) and Egypt's Y. Badawy Sayed (13s83).
All-Africa Games: Samuel Firewu Debisa wins gold in the 3000 m steeplechase
Samuel Firewu Debisa took gold for Ethiopia in the men's 3000 m Steeplechase at the All-Africa Games being held in Ghana, with a time of 8mn24s30. Kenyans Amos Serem (8mn25s77) and Simon Kiprop (8mn26s19) took silver and bronze respectively.
All-Africa Games: Ethiopian triple in the 5000 m
Ethiopia strikes hard in the first final of the athletics events at the All-Africa Games in Accra. The East African country scored a hat-trick of victories in the women's 5000m. Eisa Kumanda Medina won with a time of 15mn04s32. She finished well ahead of her compatriots Kesete Birtukan Molla (15mn05s32) and Shaarew Melkat Wudu (15mn07s04).
Pretoria Grand Prix: Letsile Tebogo impresses over 400m
Impressive in the 100m, 200m and 300m, Letsile Tebogo shone in the 400m on Monday March 18 in Pretoria. The Botswana native completed the lap in 44s29, his personal best. He finished well ahead of his compatriot Anthony Pesela (45s93). Tebogo had also beaten the 300 m world record last February on South African soil.
Seoul Marathon: Fikrte Wereta and Jemal Yimer crowned winners
Ethiopia completed a one-two finish at the Seoul Marathon in South Korea on Sunday March 17. Fikrte Wereta won the women's race with a time of 2h21mn32s. Kenyan Visiline Jepkesho settled for second place in 2h22mn52s, while second place went to Bahrain's Desi Jisa Mokonin.
In the men's race, Jemal Yimer won in 2h06mn08s. He finished well ahead of Kenyans Rhonzas Lokitam Kilimo (2h06mn09s) and Edwin Kiptoo (2h06mn10s), who were second and third respectively.
All-Africa Games: Egypt to host in 2027
The Council of African Ministers of Youth, Sports and Culture has announced that it has officially chosen Egypt to host the 2027 All-Africa Games. This will be the second time that the country of the pyramids has hosted the 1991 edition. The decision was endorsed at a meeting held on Saturday, September 9, alongside the All-Africa Games in Ghana. The All-Africa Games are the largest sports forum in Africa. They are held every four years under the supervision of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa.
Côte d'Ivoire: Jessika Gbai sets a new 300 m national record
Jessika Gbai kicked off her season in Coral Gables, Florida, USA and the Ivorian sprinter put in a fine performance. The 25-year-old won the 300 m with a new Côte d'Ivoire national record. Gbai clocked 36s16 ahead of American Candace Hill (36s74).
Cross-country Worlds: Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo in Belgrade
Uganda is gearing up for the Cross-Country World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, on March 30. The East African country has selected 27 athletes for the event. The list includes stars Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo. Both men will be lining up in Belgrade with the aim of adding more medals to their palmares. Cheptegei, winner of several world track titles and world record holder over 5,000 m and 10,000 m, won the senior men's title in Aarhus in 2019 ahead of Kiplimo. The latter triumphed in Bathurst last year, with Cheptegei finishing third.
Ugandan team for Belgrade
Senior women: Rachael Zena Chebet, Loice Chekwemoi, Annet Chemengich Chelangat, Sarah Chelangat, Belinda Chemutai, Joy Cheptoyek
Senior men : Leonard Chemutai, Joshua Cheptegei, Dan Kibet, Hosea Kiplangat, Jacob Kiplimo, Martin Magengo Kiprotich
U20 women: Isella Chebet, Keziah Chebet, Vicky Chekwemboi, Charity Cherop, Nowel Cheruto
U20 men: Dolphine Chelimo, Hosea Chemutai, Simba Samuel Cherop, Harbert Kibet, Titus Musau, Sailas Rotich
Mixed relay: Knight Aciru, Linda Chebet, Hosea Kiprop, Sam Kapkerung Kiprotich