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		<title>Sabastian Sawe targets Eliud Kipchoge’s course record in Berlin</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eliud Kipchoge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gabriel Geay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sabastian Sawe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenya's Sabastian Sawe will make his debut at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday, aiming for the course record of 2:01:09 set by Eliud Kipchoge in 2022.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kebinatshipi and McLaughlin-Levrone make one-lap history in Tokyo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Collen Kebinatshipi achieved a historic first in the men’s 400m, becoming Botswana's first ever world champion in a men’s event, on day six at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Wanjiru and Dida will target world lead at Berlin Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW Berlin-Marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dera Dida]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyan Rosemary Wanjiru knows the course of the BMW BERLIN MARATHON well. Three years ago she ran a strong marathon debut in Berlin, finishing second in 2:18:00. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cherotich and Nader shine, Moon and Furlani get gold again in Tokyo</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/cherotich-nader-shine-moon-furlani-get-gold-again-tokyo-23029</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 22:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith Cherotich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenya’s Faith Cherotich, a two-time global bronze medallist, ran a Championship record to get the women's 3000m steeplechase gold on day five of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kipyegon claims fourth world 1500m title in Tokyo</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/kipyegon-katzberg-strike-gold-again-tokyo-23013</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dorcus Ewoi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Faith Kipyegon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyan 1500m legend Faith Kipyegon and Hammer star Ethan Katzberg successfully defended their titles on Day 4 at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Simbu, Kambundji and Beamish storm to gold in Tokyo</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/tanzania/simbu-kambundji-beamish-win-gold-tokyo-23010</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tanzania]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alphonce Simbu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edmund Serem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soufiane El Bakkali]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tobiloba Amusan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Alphonce Felix Simbu takes Tanzania's first global title with gold in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Constitution reviews and awards highlight 55th World Athletics Congress</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[World]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hamad Kalkaba Malboum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moses Bantsi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sebastian Coe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Four Africans, Suren Ayadassen (MRI), Pieter de Jager (RSA), Aminata Sangare (MLI) and Moses Bantsi (BOT), were honoured at the 55th World Athletics Congress in Tokyo.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>National Stadium ready to welcome the world at WCH Tokyo 25</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/asia/national-stadium-ready-to-welcome-the-world-at-wch-tokyo-25-22992</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sebastian Coe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo 2025]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[More than 2000 athletes from almost 200 nations will compete for medals in 49 disciplines between 13-21 September at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bolt, LaFond and Duplantis star at World Athletics Ultimate Championship one-year countdown party</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/bolt-lafond-duplantis-star-world-athletics-ultimate-championship-countdown-party-22940</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sebastian Coe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo 2025]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sprint legend Usain Bolt graced the red carpet alongside Olympic champions Mondo Duplantis and Thea LaFond at the star-studded party hosted by World Athletics in Tokyo.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sawe and Wanjiru head deep Berlin Marathon fields</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/sawe-and-wanjiru-head-deep-berlin-marathon-fields-22933</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW Berlin-Marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Milkesa Mengesha]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rosemary Wanjiru]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sabastian Sawe]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru will head deep start lists, with personal bests of 2:02:05 and 2:16:14 respectively, at the 2025 Berlin Marathon.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World Athletics and TDK unveil new javelin throw visualisation project</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/world-athletics-and-tdk-unveil-new-javelin-throw-visualisation-project-22925</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics&nbsp;and&nbsp;ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A prototype of the technology will be on display at the TDK booth inside Tokyo’s National Stadium during the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 from 13-21 September.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Joyciline Jepkosgei headlines star-studded women’s field at 5th tRUNsylvania 10K</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/joyciline-jepkosgei-headlines-star-studded-womens-field-at-5th-trunsylvania-10k-22916</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asmarech Anley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Janeth Chepngetich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joyciline Jepkosgei]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medina Eisa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[World record-breaker Joyciline Jepkosgei from Kenya heads outstanding women’s field for the 2025 tRUNsylvania 10K.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World Athletics Council reinforces growth and innovation agenda</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/asia/world-athletics-council-reinforces-growth-innovation-agenda-22904</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaborone 2026]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kujawy Pomorze 2026]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sebastian Coe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The topics of growth, innovation and prioritisation drove discussion at the 238th World Athletics Council Meeting in Tokyo.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kids&#8217; Athletics ambassador Tebogo leads school relay in Tokyo</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/botswana/kids-athletics-ambassador-tebogo-leads-school-relay-tokyo-22769</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:55:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Letsile Tebogo]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Botswana’s Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo led a Kids’ Athletics activation at the Minato City Takanawadai Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Sustainability at WCH Tokyo 25 &#8211; what to expect</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news-features/sustainability-wch-tokyo25-what-expect-22738</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are some of what you can expect on the sustainability front over the next two weeks at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.]]></description>
		
		
		
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