Athletics Africa Magazine

Athletics Briefs: Bekele thinking of dumping Ethiopia, Asbel Kiprop heads for Australian tour ...and more

2012-01-24T02:43:00.002Z

LONDON (GBR): Insidethegames writes that Kenenisa Bekele is so upset about what has happened that he is reportedly considering running for another country.

Bekele's manager Jos Hermens, who has also guided the career of Bekele's fellow Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie, his predecessor as Olympic 10,000 metres champion and world record holder, told insidethegames: "I have just spoken to Kenenisa, who is back home, and he is so upset about the whole thing that he is saying 'Let me run for another country'.

He says the first time he knew anything about it was when he saw the reports on Ethiopian TV. He said to me 'I have not been shown any respect'. He has told the federation he does not want to train on the Mondo track at the national stadium because it is too hard and it could lead to injury. Kenenisa and Haile were among several athletes who asked the authorities not to lay a hard track there three years ago, but they were ignored. This is a nation with the world's best endurance runners, and they lay a sprinter's track at the national stadium. You can't believe it. In a couple of months' time Kenenisa is going to set up a softer track of his own 10 kilometres outside Addis. He has spent $1 million of his own money on it, and it will mean other Ethiopian athletes can train there too. But instead of getting thanks, this is the way they treat him. It's unbelievable."

"Kenenisa is not due to run until the end of February, but this is going to affect seven or eight athletes who are supposed to be running in the Dubai marathon in a week's time." Hermens also added: "This is something the IAAF have to look into and I hope they can sort it out."

NAIROBI (KEN): Olympic and world 1500 m winner Asbel Kiprop announced his next races for Australian tour. After competing during the weekend in Kenya in cross country he said he will race the 800 m in Sydney in February and 1500 m in Melbourne early March at the IAAF World Challenge event.

ANCONA (ITA, Jan 22): Moroccan Abdellah Haidane clocked 3:42.13 in the 1500 m ahead of Mor Seck of Senegal 3:42.29 (national indoor record), Italian Merihun Crespi 3:42.80 and Serbian Goran Nava 3:43.34.

SAO PAULO (BRA, Jan 20): Kenyan Joseph Kachapin won the Corrida de Sao Sebastiao at 10 km in 29:08 beating best Brazilian Gilmar Silvestre 29:39. In the women race also Kenyan win for Elizabeth Rumokol 34:01.

[Copyright © 2012 Alfonz Juck/Eme News]

Athletics Briefs: Ethiopian wins at jubilee 35th Cross della Vallagarina, Duba takes Bermuda Race and More...

2012-01-17T20:49:00.002Z

ROVERETO (ITA, Jan 15): Ethiopian wins at jubilee 35th Cross della Vallagarina (EA CC Permit). Kinde Atanau was the best in men´s 8.69 km in 25:27 ahead of Haftu Fikadu 25:36 and Mokashaw Kassa 25:43. Multiple European CC gold medalist Sergiy Lebid of Ukraine was the best European in 26:10 as 5th. Best Italian Gabriele De Nard as 8th (26:17). Afera Godfay got another top position when winning the 5.59 km in 19:16 ahead of Gidey Roman 19:19 and third best European home runner Agnes Tschurtschenthaler 19:38.

HAMILTON (BER, Jan 13-15): Tesfaye Duba of Ethiopia won the marathon during the Bermuda Race Weekend in 2:24:17, best woman was Russian Elena Orlova in 2:46:34. Dube also won the mile 4:19.0, here the best woman Jamaican Korene Hinds 4:57.0.

LE MANS (FRA, Jan 15): The 31st edition of the biggest cross country in France, the Cross Ouest France saw last year world junior champion Caleb Ndiku of Kenya winning the men´s 10.4 km in 29:32. Second Mike Kigen 29:36 and third Samuel Tsegay 29:50.
Fourth place was Joseph Ebuya the former World CC Champion in 29:55. Best European was the Kenyan Polat Kemboi who represents Turkey in 30:26 as 6th and best French runner Mourad Amdouni as 8th 30:42. Ethiopians dominated in women 6.3 km. Azemre Gebre won in 20:30 ahead of Tigist Kiros 20:34 and Bertukan Feyisa 20:38. Best French Sophie Duarte as 9th 21:25

[Copyright © 2012 Alfons Juck/EME News]

Athletics Briefs: Ramaala quits ASA board, Mosop,Kirui for Rotterdam Marathon

2012-01-13T18:24:00.002Z

ROTTERDAM (NED): Organizers of the 32nd ABN AMRO Rotterdam Marathon on April 15 have announced their first three stars of the race.

Race director Mario Kadiks is hoping the fast course in Rotterdam could produce a world record and has invited Kenyans Moses Mosop, who debuted in Boston last year in 2:03.06 and later won Chicago in 2:05:37.

Other top names are Peter Kirui who debuted last autumn in Frankfurt (2:06:31) with beeing 6th in Daegu 10 000 m earlier.

Top debut is expected from fast road runner and World half marathon medalist Sammy Kitwara (road bests 27:11 at 10 km and 58:48 at HM).

The course will be remeasured before the race and athletes will start 30min earlier than in previous years.

JOHANNESBURG (RSA): South African running legend Hendrick Ramaala has quit the Athletics South Africa (ASA) administration to get his running career back on track.

This comes after ASA board appointed former banker Frik Vermaak as new chief executive of the cash-strapped federation.

SA media are informing. Ramaala was appointed acting head of administration 12 months ago by the then ASA caretaker boss Ray Mali after the suspension of Molatelo Malehopo.

Ramaala is off to the Middle East for the Dubai International Marathon on January 27 where he is hoping to run under two hours and 10 minutes to qualify for the Olympics.

Chasing his fifth Olympic Games appearance, Ramaala is still undecided about competing at the London Marathon in April

BIRMINGHAM (USA, Jan 12): At Blazer Invitational, D´Angelo Cherry clocked 6.68 in 60m heats. Also a fast 7.24seconds for Nigeria's Gloria Asumnu in the women 60m heats.

[Copyright © 2012 Alfons Juck/EME News - EME News is proudly sponsored by IEC in Sports, the number one TV distributor of Athletics in the world.]

Octagon lands London 2012 Olympics Broadcast Rights for Sub-Saharan Africa

2011-12-23T18:37:00.001Z

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the exclusive terrestrial television, and non-exclusive radio and mobile platform broadcast rights in Sub-Saharan Africa for the London 2012 Olympic Games to Octagon.

IOC President Jacques Rogge said, “We are delighted to have reached this agreement with Octagon and look forward to working with them over the coming months to ensure a comprehensive broadcast of the Games in the region.”

IOC Executive Board member, Richard Carrión, who led the negotiations, said, “This is a new approach for broadcast rights in this region for the IOC. Our new partner Octagon has acquired the rights and will now begin to look for broadcast partners, who will be able to utilise a broadcast feed tailored for Sub-Saharan African viewers.

"We will be working closely with Octagon to ensure that the widest possible audience has access to the London 2012 Olympic Games.”

Qondisa Ngwenya, MD Octagon Africa, explained, “Octagon Africa is extremely proud to have partnered the IOC to offer our continent’s broadcasters and sponsors relevant and compelling coverage of the Games.

"Octagon’s continued growth and presence in three of the key economic hubs in Africa gives us unique knowledge and insight. Africa’s free-to-air broadcasters remain one of the world’s largest markets for many of the world’s biggest brands.”

Jonathan Riley, Octagon’s Head of Broadcasting and Sales, who headed up the negotiations, said, “Octagon’s commitment to the world’s principal sports rights holders to create innovative pan-African rights and media sales models meshes with the IOC’s vision and objectives for Africa.

"Our passion for production, distribution and integration of media, in partnership with Africa’s free-to-air broadcasters, delivers a mass-audience platform and genuine value to all stakeholders.” Follow @AthleticsAfrica

Nigeria Olympics Committee launches website in time for London 2012

2011-12-21T12:57:00.002Z

The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) has formally announced the launch of their new website in time for next year's Olympics.

The NOC yesterday said the site was developed for the committee by Faze Internet Ltd, a UK based internet company. The company will also ensure day-to-day maintenance and further development of the site.

Elated by the development, NOC President, Engineer Sani Ndanusa said:

“We asked for a web presence that would benefit our many stakeholders and one that might also grow with us as an organisation over the coming years.
"What you see now is the first stage which gives us the opportunity to showcase the sponsors we are soon to announce and new and interesting stories on our athletes.
"In the coming months our web portal will back-up our social media communications and be the centre of some exciting audio and video content.”

For the NOC Secretary-General, Tunde Popoola, the site will give sports fans ample opportunity to follow the activities of the committee on the road to the Olympics.

“I think Nigerian sports fans will be very excited by the content they will see from us in the run-up to the Olympics and what we are able to produce during the Games. We have just also started our own Twitter account - follow@nigeriaolympics and I would like to encourage as many as possible to follow us.”

Check out the new website

Nigeria Athletics loses Technical Director and former Olympic medallist

2011-12-13T15:34:00.000Z

CSP Sunday Bada

The Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Superintendent of Police Sunday Bada has died at the age of 42 after he slumped at the National Stadium in Lagos on Monday evening.

According to the IAAF Council Member, Maria Wophill, who's also the Secretary General of the AFN, "It is with deepest sadness, that we announce the sudden death of our amiable Technical Director, Chief Sunday Bada, CSP (MON) Who passed on to glory on 12/12/2011."

Sunday Bada won three medals at World Indoor Championships, including a Gold medal at Paris 1997. He also won silver medals at the 1993 (Toronto) and 1995 (Barcelona) competitions

CSP Bada was also part of the Nigerian 4x400m relay quartet that won the silver medal behind the United States at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, but was later elevated to Gold medal after two of the American athletes failed dope tests. Nigeria established a national record time of 2 minutes and 58.68 seconds in that race.

He set his personal best of 44.63 seconds at the 1993 World Championships (the second fastest time by a Nigerian sprinter, after Innocent Egbunike's 44.17 seconds) where he finished fifth.

The late Bada's 400m indoor best of 45.51 seconds is still the African record for the event.

Qualification Standards reduced in six disciplines - London 2012

2011-12-06T18:07:00.001Z

London 2012 Olympic Park

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) today reduced the qualifying standards in six event disciplines for athletes aiming to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London next summer.

The events are the 400m (Men & Women) and 400m Hurdles, 5000m, Javelin Throw & Shot Put for Women.

An IAAF statement reads:

Following a study on the approved Qualification Standards for the Athletics Competitions of the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012 (3 to 12 Aug), the requirements in six event disciplines have been eased.

The London 2012 Qualification Standards, originally approved by the IAAF Council in April 2011, were reviewed by the Technical Delegates on the basis of the results of the 2011 IAAF World Championships, Daegu, Korea (27 Aug to 4 Sep), and the overall 2011 world season lists, with adjustments made to help ensure that the correct number of athletes will be entered in each event for next year’s Olympic Games.

The review of Qualification Standards is by no means exceptional, with the performance trends in each event discipline under continuous scrutiny.

Click here for Approved Qualification Standards (Amended November 2011)

The Amendments are as follows (previous standard shown in brackets):

MEN

400m

A standard - 45.30 (previously 45.25)

B standard - 45.90 (45.70)

WOMEN

400m

A standard - 51.55 (previously 51.50)

B standard - 52.35 (52.30)

5000m
A standard - 15:20.00 (15:15.00)

B standard - 15:30.00 (15:25.00)

400m Hurdles

A standard - 55.50 (55.40)

B standard - 56.65 (56.55)

Shot Put

A standard - 18.30 (18.35)

B standard - 17.20 (17.30)

Javelin Throw

A standard - 61.00 (61.50)

B standard - NO CHANGE

French Version

Londres 2012 - assouplissement des minima pour six épreuves

6 décembre 2011 - Monaco – A la suite d’un examen minutieux des critères de qualification des compétitions d’athlétisme des Jeux de la XXX Olympiade de Londres 2012, les minima de six épreuves ont été assouplis.

Les critères de qualifications de Londres 2012 ont été revus par les Délégués Techniques sur la base des résultats des récents Championnats du monde de Daegu, Corée (27 aout – 4 septembre) et des classements 2011. Des ajustements ont donc été effectués pour s’assurer que le nombre correct d’athlètes soit inscrit dans chacune des épreuves des Jeux Olympiques de l’année prochaine.

L’examen des critères de qualification n'est en aucun cas exceptionnel, les performances de chaque discipline font l’objet d’un contrôle continu systématique.

Cliquer ici pour prendre connaissance des Critères de qualifications approuvés (révisés en novembre 2011)

Les modifications sont les suivantes (minima précédents indiqués entre parenthèses) :

HOMMES

400m

Minima A – 45’’30 (auparavant 45’’25)

Minima B – 45’’90 (45’’70)

FEMMES

400m

Minima A – 51’’55 (auparavant 51’’50)

Minima B– 52’’35 (52’’30)

5000m
Minima A – 15’20’’00 (15’15’’00)

Minima B – 15’30’’00 (15’25’’00)

400m haies

Minima A – 55’’50 (55’’40)

Minima B – 56’’65 (56’’55)

Poids

Minima A – 18,30 (18,35)

Minima B – 17,20 (17,30)

Javelot

Minima A – 61,00 (61,50)

Minima B – inchangé

IOC urges global citizens to show their best to the World

2011-12-05T13:59:00.001Z

Courtesy IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has unveiled “Show Your Best”, an integrated communications campaign inviting people around the world to demonstrate their best.

Entrants will be given the chance to be part of a global Olympic TV spot and to win a trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games, as well as a host of other prizes. To see the initiative, go to: www.olympic.org/showyourbest

Timo Lumme, Managing Director of IOC Television & Marketing Services, said: “We wanted to create a campaign that would reach and engage young people – by building a correlation between “Olympic best” and everyone’s personal best. Not everyone can be an Olympic athlete, but everyone can strive to be their best at something. This campaign celebrates that effort.”

The IOC is working with Olympic broadcast partners worldwide to promote the initiative through a broadcast spot depicting some of the greatest Olympic moments of all time.

Complementing these iconic performances is footage of people doing their best – whatever that may be. Throughout the spot, a yellow line symbolises the threshold of achievement we set for ourselves, be that pole vaulting higher than anyone has before, or climbing a rope for the first time.

To view the spot: https://showyourbest.olympic.org/en#!/video/tvc_longformat

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, a second TV spot will be drawn from among the video entries, chosen by a panel including Olympic athletes. This spot, made up of user-generated content, will be aired in the weeks before and during the Games, and will also be shown on the big screens at the London 2012 Olympic venues.

The digital component, www.olympic.org/showyourbest, is the hub of the campaign, where people can watch videos from all over the world, vote on their favourites or submit their own videos. At the heart of the experience is the video montage creator that allows people to upload and incorporate their videos into some of the greatest Olympic moments of all time before sharing it with their friends.

The initiative will also allow users to enter via the Olympic Facebook channel, through the “Show Your Best” component on the IOC’s YouTube channel, and via a Youku channel in China (all launching in January 2012).

Show your best to the world

2011-12-04T18:09:00.000Z

Everyone's personal best is worth celebrating, no matter what it is.
Show Your Best and you could win a trip to the London 2012 Olympic Games

Round Up: Nigeria leads Athletics Medal table in Maputo; Gebrselassie faces tough test in Berlin..and more

2011-09-16T12:57:00.006+01:00

MAPUTO (MOZ, Sep 15): Nigeria was the best country in athletics at All-African Games with 21 medals (10-6-5). Second Ethiopia 6-7-7 and third Kenya 5-5-7.

In total 22 countries won medals in athletics. During last day the most sensational win was by Kenyan in javelin. Julius Yego improved the national record with 78.34 m. Kenyans also won the 4x400 m in 3:03.10.

Caleb Ndiku was the best in the 1500 m (3:39.12) ahead of Collins Cheboi 3:39.72. But in 5000 m Uganda celebrated as Moses Kipsiro won in 13:43.08 ahead of Ethiopian Yenew Alamirew 13:43.33.

In half-marathon Ethiopia ruled. Desisa Lelisa 1:04:31 was the best and and in women race Mare Dibaba 1:10:47 ahead of Mamitu Daska 1:10:52. Irene Jelegat won the 1500 m for Kenya in 4:13.67.

Nigeria won three golds. Oludamola Osayomi was the best in the 200 m (22.86, +1.9), Ajoke Odumosu in the 400 m hurdles (56.26) and the relay team clocked 3:31.21 to win. Mohamed Younis cleared 225 national record to win the high jump, Luvo Manyonga got the long jump for South Africa (802, -0.1) and Idrissa Adam the 200 m for Cameroon 20.66 (+1.7).

BERLIN (GER): The Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie faces one of his toughest ever challenges in the BMW Berlin marathon on September 25th. With Patrick Makau at the starting line Gebrselassie is facing the fastest marathon runner of 2010.

With Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe (GBR) on the starting line of the BMW Berlin marathon this is only the third time in history both marathon world record holders are in the same marathon. It happened in 1989 in New York City (Belayneh Dinsamo, Ingrid Kristiansen) and 2005 in London (Paul Tergat, Paula Radcliffe).

Strongest competition for Paula Radcliffe in Berlin should come from the German Irina Mikitenko (2:19:19, Berlin 2008) and the European Champion Nayla Yulamanova (2:26:01, RUS) with Kenyan Florence Kiplagat also posing a potential threat.

TANGIER (MAR): Shot put heroes Christian Cantwell and Dylan Armstrong are the stars of Tangier Meeting on Sunday. Jamaican sub 10 runner Lerone Clarke runs the 100 m and 1500 m world champion Jenny Simpson of USA is another top names for this fixture.

Meeting Moulay El Hassan is organised by world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj. Home running stars will be present specially in men´s 1500 m headed by Amine Laalou, Mohamed Moustaoui and Abdelaati Iguider. Special guest will be former top Canadian sprinter Bruny Surin.

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/EME News 2011]

DAEGU2011 Updates - Day 3

2011-08-29T16:29:00.001+01:00

DAEGU (KOR): The 2011 IAAF World Championships, Daegu 2011 are the third occasion that the IAAF has employed an Injuries and Illnesses Surveillance study at the biennial World Championships, which is the pinnacle competition of the IAAF World Athletics Series of events.

The injury prevention study which is in line with the IOC Medical Commission’s own efforts was first put into place during the 11th edition of the IAAF World Championships in Osaka 2007 and was repeated in Berlin 2009. Surveillances have also been done in 9 other IAAF competitions including editions of the World Indoors, World Junior and World Youth Championships.

It is of great importance to learn more about athletes´ injuries and illnesses incurred during the period of the Championships especially when we learn that nearly 10 out of each 100 competing athletes suffered a sport injury during both Osaka 2007 and Berlin 2009.

Furthermore, close to 7 out of each 100 competing athletes suffered an illness during Berlin 2009. Informs IAAF. All information provided is treated with the strictest confidentiality, and includes diagnosis, symptoms, causes, anatomic localisations, etc… to enable the categorisation of injuries and illnesses and the later scientific analysis of the data.

FLASH-BACK 100m Men's Final

USAIN BOLT STATEMENT: “Firstly I would like to congratulate my team mate Yohan Blake and the other athletes who won the medals. Of course I am extremely disappointed not to have had the chance to defend my title due to the false start.

I was feeling great through the rounds and was ready to run fast in the final. I worked very hard to get ready for this Championships and things were looking good. However I have to move on now as there is no point to dwell on the past. I have a few days to refocus and get ready for the 200m on Friday.

After this I have the 4x100m and a few other races before the end of the season. I know that I am now in good shape and will focus on running well in the 200m. Thanks to all the people who sent me good wishes and I will try my best to make you proud in the 200m.”

QUOTE OF THE SESSION

“I have nothing against the current false-start rule,” Yohan Blake after winning the 100 m.

“Im happy with my silver, but also disappointed that I did not win,” Mo Farah after 10 000 m.

“I do not like to set goals, but world record is something I want to achieve in future,” Ashton Eaton after being second in decathlon.

“I have nothing to say right now. I need some time,” Usain Bolt after the dq for IAAF.

“While the IAAF is, of course, disappointed that Usain Bolt false-started in the final of the 100m, it is important to remember that a sport’s credibility depends on its rules, and they must also be applied consistently and fairly for ALL athletes,” IAAF statement.

RESULT OF THE SESSION

27:13.81 winning mark at 10 000 m by Ibrahim Jeylan known also as Goshu in 26 degrees, 67 percent humidity and without pacemakers. Also Yohan Blake 9.92 against -1.4 equals something close to 9.80 or under.

[Courtesy Alfonz Juck/EME News]

#DAEGU2011 UPDATES: Semenya defence in doubt, IAAF insists Blade Runner runs 1st leg and many more...

2011-08-26T16:56:00.000+01:00

SOUTH AFRICA: Caster Semenya's manager says the global 800m champion will only defend her title in Daegu, South Korea next week if she can handle the emotional difficulties with which she is faced. “It's whether she handles the emotion that will determine how she does,” Jukka Harkonen was quoted.

USA: US top sprinter Walter Dix is ready to challenge Usain Bolt and other Jamaican sprinters. “I’m enjoying myself in Korea,” he said. “My goal is to win in the 100, 200, and 4x100-meter relay to come out with triple golds, a triple crown and that’s what I’m focusing on,” Korean media are saying.

ETHIOPIA: “I’m ready for the challenge and looking forward to it,” Kenenisa Bekele said while travelling to Daegu from Seoul. Dressed in a designer brown jacket and jeans, the usually reclusive Kenenisa would not be drawn to speculate on his chances, only waiting for the men 10000m final where he is seeking a fifth straight crown. Informs capitalfm.co.ke.

JAMAICA: Defending champion Usain Bolt has expressed disappointment about the withdrawal of his fellow countryman Asafa Powell from the men's 100m field at the upcoming IAAF World Athletics Championships. “It’s really sad,” Bolt told BBC Sport. “ Bolt added: "It’s really sad. I was looking forward to it (the battle). It was going to be a showdown and it was gonna be good.” Powell still may be able to run individual races after the World Championships. Writes TrackAlerts.

USA: World hurdles leader David Oliver will face arguably the toughest assignment of his career when he lines up against former and reigning Olympic champions Liu Xiang and Dayron Robles in what on paper looks to the stand out race of the Championships. "I'm never nervous. I've raced them several times and I talk to them all the the time. They're pretty cool guys, Liu's English is getting better since I first met him in 2006. I think it will be really tough. We all knew coming into the season it was going to be about mastering these three rounds. But my main rival is always the same - the hurdles," says Oliver. Informs David Martin.

USA: 2007 World champion at 5000 m Bernard Lagat admits Mo Farah starts favourite to win the 5000 metres gold medal but also fancies his chances of regaining the title. Lagat competing at his fifth Championships which have reaped 1500 gold, silver and bronze medals and over 5,000 first and second places, needs no reminding of what personal qualities will be needed if he is again to stand on the podium. Pole vaulter Jenny Suhr arrived to Daegu and took part at a press conference on Friday.

TV: The IAAF is delighted to confirm that the 1945 athletes from the 202 teams of the IAAF National Member Federations participating at the 13th edition of the IAAF World Championships, Daegu 2011 (27 Aug to 4 Sep), will be watched by viewers in excess of 200 territories worldwide. The sales of broadcasting rights for the IAAF World Athletics Series of which the World Championships is the pinnacle, are brokered by Dentsu, the IAAF Commercial Partner for media rights outside Europe and Africa, and IEC in Sports, the IAAF Media Agency for Europe and Africa. In last minute moves a deal with RUV, the public broadcaster in the territory of Iceland, has been confirmed for Daegu 2011, while following the conclusion of an extensive deal with newly launched channel SPTV in Croatia, a second agreement in this territory with public broadcaster HRT has also been finalised in time for Daegu.

MARATHON: Race Results Weekly informs that the 55 women on the start list will be battling the soaking humidity as much as each other for the medals. Like the last world championships marathon in Berlin, the athletes will neither start nor finish the race in the main stadium. Instead, they will both begin and end their 42.195-kilometer trek in the Gukchae-bosang Memorial Park in downtown. The course is comprised of two 15-kilometer loops, followed by a 12.195 kilometer circuit. According to IAAF officials, the course is basically flat, with a total of just 20 meters in elevation changes. Favorites per RRW are Kenyans Edna Kiplagat and Sharon Cherop, Ethiopians Aselefech Mergia and Atsede Bayisa, Japanese Yoshimi Ozaki and Chinese Zhu Xiaolin.

AUSTRALIA: The Flame’s two defending world champions, Steve Hooker and Dani Samuels, will be in action on the opening day of competition and both believe the ability to be a proven championship performer is the key to success. “I’m probably at a point now where my jumps a bit inconsistent, I can be anywhere in a 50cm range form a 5.40 and a 5.90. I reckon, anywhere in that range depending on the day and how it comes together. I’m realistic that it’s going to be a real fight for me out there. In Berlin I was in the position where I actually had something wrong with me physically but I was mentally confident in my jump and knew I could put together jumps when I needed to, so right now it’s the exact opposite of that," said Hooker. Informs Athletics Australia.

JAMAICA: Talented junior 400 m hurdler Ristananna Tracey has injured her wrist. This was confirmed by her MVP Track Club president Bruce James. Tracey is down to compete in the women's 400m hurdles. The 19 year old booked her spot on the Jamaican team to Deagu with a second place finish in a Jamaican junior record of 54.58. James added that the former Edwin Allen student "fell in training and hurt her wrist". However, while no information has been coming from the Jamaica's management team on the issue, James said the injury would not prevent her from competing. Informs TrackAlerts.

SOUTH AFRICA: Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius heard from IAAF he should run the first leg of South African 4x400 m team. In other legs it could be dangerous for other runners. IOC President Jacques Rogge sees no problems in Pistorius participation at London 2012 Games in case he will meet the criteria of his national olympic committee and IAAF.

SWITZERLAND: Swiss 5000 m runner Sabine Fischer is questionable for the World Championships race because of her foot problem. Her final test will be on Saturday.

IOC: Following the tradition established at previous IAAF World Championships, the IAAF Council met the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today, on the eve of the start of nine days of competition in Daegu. The Meeting was chaired jointly by IAAF President Lamine Diack and IOC President Jacques Rogge, and was followed by a press conference. “This meeting has been an opportunity for to take stock of our problems, many of which our organisations have in common. This morning our meeting went very well. As usual we took stock of the general situation of the Olympic movement and the different deadlines like London next year. We’ve also discussed what will happen in Nanjing (Youth Olympic Games), we’ve discussed doping problems and we’ve discussed other issues. I want the IOC Members to see track and field at its best, for track and field IS the No.1 event in the Olympic Games,” said IAAF President Lamine Diack.

MERRITT: Jacques Rogge also said in case of 400 m world champion LaShawn Merritt: “We discussed this situation this morning with the IAAF. The position of the IOC is very clear – it’s not a matter of sanction, it’s a matter of eligibility. To be able to participate in the Olympic Games, we think that the athlete cannot have been sanctioned for more than six months. There is a disagreement from some athletes and there was a case with Merritt who launched a case against us. We agreed together with the United States Olympic Committee to have a ruling by the court of arbitration. They have had the hearings and the decision will be reached by the end of September.”

BULGARIA: European champion Vania Stambolova while having her last training before leaving for Doha was not allowed to enter the National Stadium in Sofia. It was because a soccer match of European League CSKA Sofia vs. Steaua Bucuresti was planned later for the day. On Friday Stambolova who will compete in the 400 m hurdles departed for Korea.

[Brought to you courtesy of Alfonz Juck/EME News]

Amata equals Nigerian record in Eberstadt, Germany; eyes elusive 2 metres mark

2011-07-18T02:13:00.001+01:00

Doreen Amata-Igbokwe - Nigerian high Jumper

Nigeria and reigning All Africa Games high jump queen, Doreen Amata-Igbokwe, soared into a new 1.95m season's best at the 33rd Eberstadt High Jump meet, a European Athletics Outdoor Permit event in Germany on Saturday and revealed her target is to break the 2m barrier which no Nigerian high jumper has ever achieved.

The mother of one who last month reclaimed the national high jump title she lost without a fight last year due to procreation also by her feat in Germany equalled the three year-old national record she set in Abuja on July 3,2008.

“I’m really delighted that everything is coming into place for me. I have been training very hard and I believe I will join the league of 2m jumpers very soon,” revealed an ecstatic Amata yesterday after she returned to her base in Italy.

“I believe in my ability and I am definite this year will be the year I will break that barrier. It is top of my wish-list for the year and God is already showing me the signs,” she further said, adding that she has not lost focus on her target of retaining her All Africa Games title as well as soaring into the final of her event in Daegu, South Korea next month at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.

“I’m focused on my goals for this year. I believe I have come back stronger from childbirth and have nothing to distract me anymore,” she said.

Amata has jumped to the fore as Nigeria's brightest hope for a medal in Daegu and heavily favoured to repeat as champion in Maputo, Mozambique at the 10th All Africa Games.

Complete Results - Women's High Jump

Shkolina, Svetlana (RUS) 1.99m
Vlasic, Blanka (CRO) 1.97m
Amata, Doreen (NGR) 1.95m
Aitova, Marina (UZB) 1.93m
Green-Tregaro, Emma (SWE) 1.93m
Beitia, Ruth (ESP) 1.90m
Jungmark, Ebba (SWE) 1.90m
Lamera, Raffaella (ITA) 1.90m
Radzivil, Svetlana (UZB) 1.87m
Kufaas, Stine (NOR) 1.87m
Lamb, Elizabeth (NZL) 1.84m
Kröger, Meike (GER) 1.80m

Athletics Briefs: Ethiopian Shentema wins Hamburg Marathon, Kenyans takes Kassel Marathon...and more

2011-05-23T18:06:00.000+01:00

Ethiopian Gudisa Shentema wins 2011 Hamburg Marathon

HAMBURG (GER, May 22): Ethiopian Gudisa Shentema has won the 2011 Hamburg Marathon clocking 2:11:03 ahead of Kipsang Kipkemboi 2:11:18 and Johnston Maiyo 2:11:27, with Bellor Yator fourth in 2:11:30.

Fatuma Sado Dergo of Ethiopia debuted in 2:28:30 and was the best woman in 20 degrees warm weather. Second was 18-years old Halima Hassen of Ethiopia 2:32:42 (PB)and third was Kenyan Joyce Kandie (2:33:05).

KASSEL (GER, May 22): Kenyan wins at Kassel Marathon. Julius Mariuki with 2:13:00 and Jacqueline Nytepi 2:40:01.

RIGA (LAT, May 22): Kenyan Julius Kuto won the Riga Marathon with 2:15:48. Best woman was Ethiopian Desta Girma 2:37:15.

NAIROBI (KEN): Kenyan athletes want Athletics Kenya to set up a counseling and investments advisory body to help upcoming runners to manage their earnings. Boston marathon champion Moses Tanui is one of many athletes who have spoken up to urge the Kenyan federation to take responsibility of sensitizing young athletes to invest their money wisely for long term benefits

GARBSEN (GER, May 22): African champion Kabelo Kgosiemang cleared 224 in high jump at a jumping meet here. Young Lena Malkus (17) who is Youth Olympic Games winner from last year improved in long jump to 652 (+1.2).

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/EME News 2011]

Africa Briefs: Moroccan Boubker and Ethiopia Jinma triumph in Leiden, Komon wins in New York and more...

2011-05-16T14:17:00.001+01:00

LIMA (PER, May 15): Kenyan Peter Lemaiyan clocked new course record at Lima Marathon in 2:16:57. Second home runner Miguel Mallqui also won the South American Marathon title in 2:17:12. Third Brazilian Antonio Pereira 2:19:43.

LEIDEN (NED, May 15): At Leiden Marathon 2011, there was wins for Moroccan Abdelkrim Boubker in 2:14:40 and Ethiopian Marshet Jimma 2:39:08. New course record in half-marathon by Nathaniel Kipkosgei 1:01:25 ahead of Kennedy Kimutai 1:01:30. Women winner Moroccan Sofiya Labani 1:12:56. In the 10 km another course record for Josephine Kimuyu (32:09), male winner Gadengoi Loitareng, both of Kenya achieved 28:44.

SAN SEBASTIAN (ESP, May 15): Moroccan Abdellah Taghrafet won the San Sebastian half-marathon in 1:02:05 over his country-mate Hassan Ahouchar 1:02:55. Kenyan Beatrice Jepchumba was the best woman (1:15:21).

SAN FRANCISCO (USA, May 15): Ridouane Harroufi of Morocco won the 100th annual Zazzle Bay to Breakers 12K, one of the world’s largest and oldest footraces, with the time of 34:26 on Sunday. Harroufi is the first Moroccan male to win the race in 100 years and the first non-Kenyan male to win in 20 years. Second was Ethiopian Deriba Merga 34:29 and Kenyan Allan Kiprono was third in 34:31.
Lineth Chepkurui of Kenya, the returning female winner and world record holder in the Women’s Division, again finished first in 39:12. Second was Mamitu Daska in 39:13.

GABORONE (BOT, May 15): Last day of 10th African Junior Championships was in running events an Ethiopian day. Atnafu Zerihun won the 5000 m in 13:38.52 over Kenyan Abraham Krasongor 13:39.17 and Ugandan Thomas Ayeko 13:40.04. Geleto Aman was the best at 800m (1:46.62) beating Kenyan Anthony Chemut (1:47.16) and home runner Amos Nigel (1:47.38). Birtukan Admasu achieved another win for Ethiopia in girls 3000m steeple (9:53.80).

In the 1500m gold for Uganda as Anette Negesa clocked 4:09.17 (also national senior record) over Kenyan Nancy Chepkwemoi 4:09.25. In the 200 m finals gold medals for South Africa. Siphelo Ngquboza achieved 20.94 (-0.3) in the boys race and Sonya Van der Merwe 23.78 (+0.1) in the girls. Here second Ethiopian Magiso Manedo 23.90 what is also senior national record. In the 4x400 m finals wins for girls of South Africa 3:38.16 and boys from Sudan 3:09.77.

NEW YORK (USA, May 14): Kenyan road world record holder Leonard Patrick Komon on his first trip to NYC won the 7th annual UAE Healthy Kidney 10 km in course and Central Park record 27:35. That earned him in total 45 000 USD. Behind him, Micah Kogo won the sprint for second against Joseph Ebuya, by one second in 27:55 and 27:56. Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Simon Ndirangu battled for the fourth spot, and officials declared Desisa fourth, although both men were given the same time: 28:19.

BERN (SUI, May 14): Kenyan Daniel Chebii won the Bern Grand Prix at 10 miles in 48:18. Second Eritrean Tadese Abraham (49:17) ahead of Ethiopian Alemayehu Wodajo (49:17). In women's race, Kenyan win for Monica Jepkoech (55:56) in close finish over Hungarian Aniko Kalovics (55:56) as 0.1 separated them. Third Japanese marathon runner Yuri Kano (57:25).

MOMBASA (KEN, May 14): At the AK meeting in Mombasa, East and Central Africa junior 400m and 200m champion Agnes Aneno of Uganda beat Pamela Jelimo in the 400m who was only third (56.4 and 57.2, grass track). It was also by sheer luck that Jelimo was allowed to participate in the 400m final after making a false start, which meant that she was supposed to have been disqualified

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/ EME News 2011]

Results of the 2011 African Junior Athletics Championships in Gaborone

2011-05-16T13:13:00.001+01:00

The 10th African Junior Championships, GABORONE, Botswana.

AJC Botswana 2011 - Full Results - May 12 -15, 2011

Decathlon Men  Time :15:37
Heat:1 
 1 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   6776   
 2 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   6416   
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   5886   

Heptathlon Women  Time :00:00
Heat:1 
 1 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   2946   
 2 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   2918   
 3 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   2791   
 4 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   2786   
 5 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   2590   
 6 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   1507   

Pole Vault Women Final  Time :15:24
Heat:1 
 1 438 Mahfoudhi Dorra           93 TUN   3.40   
 2 328 Jeanne Van Dyk            92 RSA   3.35   
 2 341 Mariska Smit              92 RSA   3.35   

100m Men Decathlon  Time :08:39
Heat:1      Wind : 0.1 
 1 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   11.14   830 P
 2 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   11.17   823 P
 3 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   11.50   753 P

Long Jump Men Decathlon  Time :13:32
Heat:1 
 1 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   6.88 -0.1    785 P
 2 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   6.36 +0.2    666 P
 3 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   6.13 -0.1    615 P

100m Women 1st round  Time :09:46
Heat:1      Wind : -0.1 
 1 159 Kahisay Medehin Gebremari 92 ETH   13.14   Q 
 2 258 Hamunyela Penny           93 NAM   13.18   Q 
 3 379 Molta Matty               93 SEY   13.57   Q 
 4 398 Msibi Njabuliso           93 SWZ   13.64   
  91 Eleme Asse Marie Gisele C 95 CMR   DNS      
  262 Noreses Lena              94 NAM   DNS      

100m Women 1st round  Time :09:46
Heat:2      Wind : 0.7 
 1 299 Omaka Josephine           93 NGR   11.96   Q 
 2 309 Chante van  Tonder        92 RSA   12.02   Q 
 3 475 Tom Cara                  92 ZIM   13.41   Q 
  206 Doti Puseletso            94 LES   DNS      
  23 Amouro Ariane             94 BEN   DNS      
  212 Mafantiri Mpinane         92 LES   DNS      
  526 Kandaba Perizy            ZAM   DNS      

100m Women 1st round  Time :09:46
Heat:3      Wind : 1.0 
 1 62 Matlhaku Leungo           95 BOT   12.08   Q 
 2 352 Samantha Pretorius        92 RSA   12.10   Q 
 3 523 Thomas Goodness           NGR   12.13   Q 
 4 188 Kinyamasyo Eunice         93 KEN   12.57   q 
 5 514 Lizette Florianne         MRI   12.72   q 
 6 449 Choosha Chauness          92 ZAM   12.76   q 

100m Women 1st round  Time :09:46
Heat:4      Wind : 0.8 
 1 376 Loutoy Joanne             92 SEY   12.55   Q 
 2 254 Britz Cornel              93 NAM   12.64   Q 
 3 65 Molapisi Ontiretse        95 BOT   12.64   Q 
 4 405 Sangweni Nothando         92 SWZ   12.92   q 
 5 515 Ramjane Emilie            MRI   12.95   
  177 Hanguengueha Beatrie      92 GEQ   DNS      

100m Men 1st round  Time :10:19
Heat:1      Wind : -0.3 
 1 319 Gideon Trotter            92 RSA   10.58   Q 
 2 201 Rotich Newton             92 KEN   10.92   Q 
 3 505 Ferdinand Thierry         MRI   11.02   Q 
 4 75 Obonwe Mooketsi           93 BOT   11.25   
 5 250 Machaieie Juvencio Mario  92 MOZ   11.28   
 6 415 Michael Richard Kapinga   95 TAN   11.80   
  178 Monte-Nguba Koca Reginald 92 GEQ   DNS      

100m Men 1st round  Time :10:19
Heat:2      Wind : 1.2 
 1 316 Emile Erasmas             92 RSA   10.64   Q 
 2 193 Mokamba Mike              94 KEN   10.83   Q 
 3 408 Shongwe Mlandvo           92 SWZ   10.99   Q 
 4 80 Rebeilwe Thwanyane        92 BOT   11.34   
  24 Bahorou Fiacre            93 BEN   DNS      
  452 Lufu Marvin               92 ZAM   DIS      

100m Men 1st round  Time :10:19
Heat:3      Wind : 0.9 
 1 467 Mutanga Tinashe           93 ZIM   10.63   Q 
 2 282 Chukwudike Harry          94 NGR   10.82   Q 
 3 131 Abebe Abel Mengesha       93 ETH   10.88   Q 
 4 450 Kafunda Titus             93 ZAM   10.89   q 
 5 242 Tahiri Mahamed Karim      92 MAR   10.90   q 
 6 499 Abd Elazeim Mohamed       SUD   11.03   q 
 7 109 Gad Ahmad Mokhtar         92 EGY   11.13   q 

100m Men 1st round  Time :10:19
Heat:4      Wind : 1.0 
 1 298 Oladimeji Toyin Olaniyi   92 NGR   10.81   Q 
 2 468 Beukerwa Fungah           92 ZIM   11.03   Q 
 3 504 Quenette Christopher      MRI   11.04   Q 
 4 154 Getahun Alebachew Derso   93 ETH   11.15   
  246 Jere Issac                93 MAW   DNS      
  116 Mohammad Abdullah Maher   92 EGY   DNS      
  414 Mahamed  Hassan Jafari    94 TAN   DNS      
  271 Pieterse Fred-Charles     93 NAM   DNS      

Shot Put Men Decathlon  Time :10:59
Heat:1 
 1 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   13.22   681 P
 2 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   12.23   620 P
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   10.69   527 P

High Jump Men Decathlon  Time :14:45
Heat:1 
 1 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   1.90   714 P
 2 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   1.81   636 P
 3 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   1.75   585 P

100m Women Semifinal  Time :13:22
Heat:1      Wind : 3.2 
 1 352 Samantha Pretorius        92 RSA   11.92   Q 
 2 62 Matlhaku Leungo           95 BOT   11.99   Q 
 3 254 Britz Cornel              93 NAM   12.41   Q 
 4 376 Loutoy Joanne             92 SEY   12.48   q 
 5 514 Lizette Florianne         MRI   12.74   
 6 449 Choosha Chauness          92 ZAM   12.84   
  475 Tom Cara                  92 ZIM   DNS      
  523 Thomas Goodness           NGR   DNS      

100m Women Semifinal  Time :13:22
Heat:2      Wind : 2.8 
 1 299 Omaka Josephine           93 NGR   11.68   Q 
 2 309 Chante van  Tonder        92 RSA   11.73   Q 
 3 188 Kinyamasyo Eunice         93 KEN   12.25   Q 
 4 65 Molapisi Ontiretse        95 BOT   12.48   q 
 5 159 Kahisay Medehin Gebremari 92 ETH   12.73   
 6 405 Sangweni Nothando         92 SWZ   12.79   
 7 258 Hamunyela Penny           93 NAM   12.97   
 8 379 Molta Matty               93 SEY   13.24   

100m Men Semifinal  Time :13:38
Heat:1      Wind : 3.4 
 1 467 Mutanga Tinashe           93 ZIM   10.41   Q 
 2 316 Emile Erasmas             92 RSA   10.58   Q 
 3 193 Mokamba Mike              94 KEN   10.67   Q 
 4 282 Chukwudike Harry          94 NGR   10.72   q 
 5 242 Tahiri Mahamed Karim      92 MAR   10.74   q 
 6 408 Shongwe Mlandvo           92 SWZ   10.87   
 7 505 Ferdinand Thierry         MRI   10.94   
  499 Abd Elazeim Mohamed       SUD   DNS      

100m Men Semifinal  Time :13:38
Heat:2      Wind : 3.0 
 1 319 Gideon Trotter            92 RSA   10.38   Q 
 2 298 Oladimeji Toyin Olaniyi   92 NGR   10.56   Q 
 3 450 Kafunda Titus             93 ZAM   10.77   Q 
 4 504 Quenette Christopher      MRI   10.79   
 5 109 Gad Ahmad Mokhtar         92 EGY   10.86   
 6 468 Beukerwa Fungah           92 ZIM   10.95   
  201 Rotich Newton             92 KEN   DIS      
  131 Abebe Abel Mengesha       93 ETH   DIS      

800m Women 1st round  Time :14:29
Heat:1 
 1 447 Negesa Annette            92 UGA   2:08.18   Q 
 2 191 Koech Cherono             92 KEN   2:08.68   Q 
 3 384 Andal Alwaia              92 SUD   2:09.50   q 
 4 228 Elbahraoui Manal          94 MAR   2:11.02   q 
 5 273 Shiweda Johanna           95 NAM   2:25.46   
  42 George Winnie             93 BOT   DNF      

800m Women 1st round  Time :14:29
Heat:2 
 1 141 Chegen Sofiyashemsu       94 ETH   2:10.73   Q 
 2 516 Espielle Edlette          MRI   2:18.58   Q 
 3 283 David Abiye Joy           92 NGR   2:19.89   
 4 395 Mamba Nobuhle             94 SWZ   2:22.84   
 5 208 Khatala Neheng            92 LES   2:25.79   
  244 Chadza Chifundo           92 MAW   DNS      

800m Women 1st round  Time :14:29
Heat:3 
 1 149 Gebremariam Alem Gerezine 95 ETH   2:08.50   Q 
 2 470 Goremusandu Faith         92 ZIM   2:11.29   Q 
 3 320 Happiness Mkhize          92 RSA   2:11.56   
 4 267 Moses Klandia             93 NAM   2:16.26   
 5 19 Cavela Felismina          92 ANG   2:18.97   
 6 214 Makhatseane Liteboho      92 LES   2:22.86   
  459 Nguni Viole               94 ZAM   DNS      

Long Jump Men Final  Time :15:28
Heat:1 
 1 233 Kabbachi El Mehd          92 MAR   7.69 +0.0    
 2 349 Roelf Pienaar             92 RSA   7.55 -0.6    
 3 168 Ojulu Lingo Obang         93 ETH   7.45 -1.0    
 4 298 Oladimeji Toyin Olaniyi   92 NGR   7.15 -0.9    
 5 346 Mpho Maphuta              92 RSA   7.11 +0.0    
 6 44 Goabaone Mosheleketi      93 BOT   7.05 +0.0    
 7 250 Machaieie Juvencio Mario  92 MOZ   6.80 +0.0    
 8 87 Thebe Mokete              93 BOT   6.46 -0.3    
 9 260 Hujatwa Prince            92 NAM   6.42 +0.0    
 10 377 Luc Nerry                 93 SEY   6.41 -1.6    
 11 18 Baltazar Prisca           92 ANG   6.31 +0.0    
 12 407 Shobangu Khayelihle       94 SWZ   6.30 -0.9    
 13 11 Meddourene Faycal         92 ALG   6.15 -0.3    
 14 249 Cossa Celso Franciso      94 MOZ   5.98 -0.4    
 15 511 Paul Darren               MRI   5.92 +0.1    
 16 510 Emilien Darison           MRI   3.65 -1.9    

Discus Women Final  Time :16:11
Heat:1 
 1 323 Ischke Senekal            92 RSA   49.90   
 2 256 Engelbrecht Charlene      93 NAM   46.10   
 3 354 Simone Meyer              92 RSA   45.41   
 4 114 Ibrahim Fadya Saad        92 EGY   42.65   
 5 103 Attya Mohammad Doha       92 EGY   42.49   
 6 423 Bousslama Rahma           94 TUN   41.13   
 7 81 Sefo Boitshwarelo         93 BOT   34.14   
 8 369 Rose Marie Helene         93 SEY   30.03   
 9 57 Lepotokisi Collin         93 BOT   27.25   
  226 Daoudi Hanane             92 MAR   NM      
  281 Chime Nkechi              93 NGR   NM      

1500m Men 1st round  Time :14:52
Heat:1 
 1 158 Jana Soresafida           93 ETH   3:42.08   Q 
 2 194 Maiyo Hillary             93 KEN   3:46.34   Q 
 3 92 Ayanleh Souleiman Ragueh  92 DJI   3:46.97   Q 
 4 240 Sigueni Hicham            93 MAR   3:48.87   Q 
 5 454 Mulenga Harry             94 ZAM   3:49.99   q 
 6 383 Ahmed Khalid              94 SUD   3:52.99   q 
 7 78 Otladisa segosebe         92 BOT   3:55.24   
 8 424 Chaabani Houssem          92 TUN   3:55.81   
 9 401 Ndwandwe Mthobisi         93 SWZ   3:57.68   
 10 101 Ahmad Hamada Mohammad     92 EGY   4:13.09   
 11 209 Khatledi Pusetso          92 LES   4:23.78   
  247 Mpani Grevazio            93 MAW   DNS      

1500m Men 1st round  Time :14:52
Heat:2 
 1 199 Barusei Geofrey           94 KEN   3:41.65   Q 
 2 136 Bekele Zebene Alemayehu   92 ETH   3:41.90   Q 
 3 448 Sasia Emmanuel            92 UGA   3:46.59   Q 
 4 235 Labali Abdelhadi          93 MAR   3:48.27   Q 
 5 411 Bazil John Baynit         93 TAN   3:50.01   q 
 6 462 Nyimbili Cephas           92 ZAM   3:54.99   q 
 7 308 Armin Botha               92 RSA   3:55.78   
 8 95 Mohamed Ali  Ahmed        92 DJI   4:01.79   
 9 84 Tapedza Mbulelo           92 BOT   4:05.15   
 10 22 Vicente Severino          93 ANG   4:14.82   
  127 Osman Abrar               92 ERI   DNS      
  128 Teweldebrhan Teklit       92 ERI   DNS      
  493 Sasia Emmanuel            92 UGA   DNS      

400m Women 1st round  Time :15:15
Heat:1 
 1 303 Uwakwe Nkiruka Florence   94 NGR   54.37   Q 
 2 332 Justin Palframan          92 RSA   55.30   Q 
 3 34 Botogetswe Christine      95 BOT   56.54   q 
 4 33 Bosekeng Golebaone        92 BOT   57.25   
 5 483 Ndoreka Ireen             92 ZIM   59.75   
  248 Ziba Memory               92 MAW   DNS      

400m Women 1st round  Time :15:15
Heat:2 
 1 285 Etim Mageret              92 NGR   53.86   Q 
 2 307 Anri Steyn                92 RSA   55.43   Q 
 3 403 Ndzinisa Phumlile         92 SWZ   56.16   q 
 4 174 Takere Selam Abrhaley     92 ETH   57.35   
 5 251 Macie Elsa                93 MOZ   60.06   
 6 464 Sepiso Abigal             95 ZAM   64.06   
  25 Toni Loth                 94 BEN   DNS      

400m Women 1st round  Time :15:15
Heat:3 
 1 164 Manedo Fantu Magiso       92 ETH   52.24   Q 
 2 421 Barkaoui Abir             93 TUN   56.87   Q 
 3 517 Alcindor Aurelle          MRI   60.15   
 4 275 Van Der Walt Leandri      94 NAM   60.76   
 5 274 Shiyakela Ottilie         93 NAM   62.32   

400m Men 1st round  Time :15:49
Heat:1 
 1 301 Samuel Japhet             94 NGR   47.77   Q 
 2 498 Abd Elraman Nadir         SUD   48.08   Q 
 3 142 Dageti Gonfa Bekele       93 ETH   48.30   Q 
 4 77 Opadile Merafe            92 BOT   49.25   q 
  453 Maimba Katiti             92 ZAM   DNS      
  245 Gunde Golden              93 MAW   DNS      
  211 Maanela Khotso            93 LES   DNS      

400m Men 1st round  Time :15:49
Heat:2 
 1 495 Kishioyian Alphas         94 KEN   47.47   Q 
 2 99 Abou El Khir Mohammad El  92 EGY   48.18   Q 
 3 294 Nwapor Onyeji             92 NGR   48.53   Q 
  388 Makki Awad                92 SUD   DIS      
  412 Hassan Khamis Ally        93 TAN   DNS      

400m Men 1st round  Time :15:49
Heat:3 
 1 196 Mutai Jeremiah            92 KEN   47.48   Q 
 2 325 Jannie Briers-Louw        92 RSA   47.94   Q 
 3 506 Bardottier Jonathan       MRI   48.34   Q 
 4 469 Makirimani Lesley         94 ZIM   51.60   q
  461 Nyambe Oliver             90 ZAM   DNS      
  378 Marianne Carlos           93 SEY   DNS      
  215 Matsaba Lebeko            92 LES   DNS      

400m Men 1st round  Time :15:49
Heat:4 
 1 387 Koumi Sadam               94 SUD   47.85   Q 
 2 318 Fernando Ledimo           92 RSA   48.38   Q 
 3 165 Hailu Maru Solomon        93 ETH   49.23   Q 
 4 480 Simbili Abdul             92 ZIM   49.32   q 
 5 46 Goitatotsemang Iponeng    92 BOT   51.23   q 
 6 249 Cossa Celso Franciso      94 MOZ   51.73   
  466 Bhebhe Dumisani           93 ZIM   DIS      

400m Men Decathlon  Time :15:56
Heat:1 
 1 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   49.88   820 P
 2 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   52.18   717 P
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   52.39   708 P

3000m Women Final  Time :16:12
Heat:1 
 1 155 Hugos Azemra Gebru        92 ETH   9:11.84   
 2 200 Ridnoripo Purity          93 KEN   9:14.58   
 3 134 Amare Waganesh Mekasha    92 ETH   9:16.82   
 4 185 Kathure Nancy             KEN   9:41.94   
 5 485 Nyathi Tandiwe            92 ZIM   9:59.24   
 6 314 Dominique Scott           92 RSA   10:33.34   
 7 207 Khajoane Mamosebetsi      93 LES   11:08.97   
 8 89 Tshotlego Neoyame         92 BOT   11:09.58   
 9 63 Mbodza Ogomoditse         92 BOT   11:38.29   
  126 Ghide Merhawit            94 ERI   DNS      
  241 Tahiri Amina              92 MAR   DNS      
  494 Ogoditse Mbodza           92       DNS      

400m Hurdles Men 1st round  Time :16:33
Heat:1 
 1 353 Shaun  Van yk             92 RSA   52.84   Q 
 2 167 Dobamo Moloro Degefu      92 ETH   53.18   Q 
 3 3 Boukmouche Saber          92 ALG   53.62   Q 
 4 180 Ngetich Christopher       92 KEN   53.86   q 
 5 507 Rajah Fabrice             MRI   54.28   q 
 6 56 Lenkapane Katlego         92 BOT   56.29   
 7 380 AbdELBari Abbas           94 SUD   56.46   

400m Hurdles Men 1st round  Time :16:33
Heat:2 
 1 196 Mutai Jeremiah            92 KEN   52.76   Q 
 2 9 Lahoulou Abdelmalik       92 ALG   52.82   Q 
 3 359 Taariq Solomons           92 RSA   53.33   Q 
 4 28 Aobakwe July              92 BOT   55.10   
 5 290 Maduadi Chibiuke          91 NGR   57.67   
  500 Ismaiel Abbass            SUD   DNS      
  367 Ndiaye Amadou             92 SEN   DNS      

3000m steeple Men Final  Time :16:59
Heat:1 
 1 189 Kirui Gilbert             94 KEN   8:25.03   
 2 205 Kipchoge Jairus           92 KEN   8:28.08   
 3 445 Araptany Jacob            92 UGA   8:30.63   
 4 148 Fayisa Habtamu Jaleta     93 ETH   8:32.35   
 5 224 Chemlal Jaouad            94 MAR   8:57.90   
 6 132 Abera Zerihun Gebreyohani 92 ETH   9:08.35   
 7 430 Gorrida Taha              92 TUN   9:16.04   
 8 119 Salem Salem Mohammad      92 EGY   9:28.47   
 9 1 Belaib Nabil              92 ALG   9:36.91   
 10 59 Lone Makale               92 BOT   9:56.36   
 11 70 Ngoma Muzila              92 BOT   10:26.51   
  360 Tebogo Mock               92 RSA   DNS      
  225 Dacha Abdellah            92 MAR   DNS      
  492 Daifalla Yousif           94 SUD   DNS      

400m Men Semifinal  Time :11:37
Heat:1 
 1 387 Koumi Sadam               94 SUD   46.88   Q 
 2 301 Samuel Japhet             94 NGR   46.88   Q 
 3 495 Kishioyian Alphas         94 KEN   47.61   Q 
 4 318 Fernando Ledimo           92 RSA   48.56   
 5 506 Bardottier Jonathan       MRI   48.70   
 6 165 Hailu Maru Solomon        93 ETH   49.10   
 7 46 Goitatotsemang Iponeng    92 BOT   49.72   
 8 469 Makirimani Lesley         94 ZIM   51.09   

400m Men Semifinal  Time :11:37
Heat:2 
 1 99 Abou El Khir Mohammad El  92 EGY   47.57   Q 
 2 196 Mutai Jeremiah            92 KEN   47.59   Q 
 3 498 Abd Elraman Nadir         SUD   47.86   Q 
 4 325 Jannie Briers-Louw        92 RSA   47.94   q 
 5 142 Dageti Gonfa Bekele       93 ETH   48.01   q 
 6 294 Nwapor Onyeji             92 NGR   48.67   
 7 77 Opadile Merafe            92 BOT   48.85   
 8 480 Simbili Abdul             92 ZIM   49.27   

110m Hurdles Men Decathlon  Time :09:14
Heat:1      Wind : -1.1 
 1 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   14.74   881 P
 2 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   14.97   853 P
 3 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   16.05   727 P

10 km Walk Men Final  Time :10:31
Heat:1 
 1 16 Yesref Tewfik             93 ALG   46:04.04   
 2 152 Buzuneh Bekele            94 ETH   47:33.18   
 3 138 Gemeda Teshome Daba       92 ETH   49:15.52   
 4 350 Ruan Wessels              92 RSA   49:43.75   
 5 343 Mfana Mbatha              92 RSA   52:59.21   
 6 76 Onkarabile Swimbo         92 BOT   53:12.45   

Discus Men Decathlon  Time :10:30
Heat:1 
 1 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   34.63   556 P
 2 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   28.38   433 P
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   26.25   391 P

Pole Vault Men Decathlon  Time :12:38
Heat:1 
 1 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   3.70   535 P
 2 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   3.70   535 P
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   2.80   309 P

Javelin Men Decathlon  Time :14:26
Heat:1 
 1 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   60.89   751 P
 2 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   57.85   706 P
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   31.12   315 P

Triple Jump Women Final  Time :16:18
Heat:1 
 1 362 Valentina da Roche        92 RSA   12.46 +1.0    
 2 210 Lerato Schele             94 LES   12.07 +1.7    
 3 312 Danelle Erwee             92 RSA   12.05 +1.0    
 4 278 Ajauda Nnenna             92 NGR   12.02 -0.2    
 5 222 Benazza Samia             93 MAR   11.94 +1.9    
 6 35 Buzwani Karabo            93 BOT   11.79 +2.6  11.20m 0.9 
 7 157 Ijduru Chanu David        94 ETH   11.63 +1.0    
 8 474 Makaya Catherine          95 ZIM   11.61 +1.1    
 9 108 Gabarouny Sohila Helmy El 92 EGY   11.48 +0.8    
  440 Rizgui Rabaa              93 TUN   NM    +0.0    
  88 Titose Chilume            93 BOT   NM    +0.0    

100m Hurdles Women Final  Time :14:14
Heat:1      Wind : 0.6 
 1 333 Kyla Gilbert              92 RSA   14.25   
 2 338 Liriska Botha             92 RSA   14.39   
 3 30 Babolai Oarabile          93 BOT   14.40   
 4 422 Ben Abdlahmid Salma       93 TUN   14.89   
 5 38 Ditshenyegelo US          92 BOT   17.29   

100m Women Final  Time :14:27
Heat:1      Wind : -1.2 
 1 299 Omaka Josephine           93 NGR   11.97   
 2 62 Matlhaku Leungo           95 BOT   12.01   
 3 309 Chante van  Tonder        92 RSA   12.05   
 4 352 Samantha Pretorius        92 RSA   12.15   
 5 188 Kinyamasyo Eunice         93 KEN   12.67   
 6 254 Britz Cornel              93 NAM   12.72   
 7 376 Loutoy Joanne             92 SEY   12.88   
 8 65 Molapisi Ontiretse        95 BOT   12.91   

100m Men Final  Time :14:57
Heat:1      Wind : -1.5 
 1 319 Gideon Trotter            92 RSA   10.49   
 2 467 Mutanga Tinashe           93 ZIM   10.68   
 3 316 Emile Erasmas             92 RSA   10.70   
 4 298 Oladimeji Toyin Olaniyi   92 NGR   10.88   
 5 282 Chukwudike Harry          94 NGR   10.91   
 6 450 Kafunda Titus             93 ZAM   11.01   
 7 193 Mokamba Mike              94 KEN   11.03   
 8 242 Tahiri Mahamed Karim      92 MAR   11.07   

Shot Put Men Final  Time :16:15
Heat:1 
 1 97 Abdel Aziz Hesahm Abdelha 92 EGY   18.11   
 2 118 Mohammad Hamam Abdel Moni 92 EGY   18.07   
 3 331 Johnny Botha              92 RSA   17.39   
 4 221 Atik Amine                92 MAR   17.24   
 5 295 Nwoye Augustine           93 NGR   17.20   
 6 342 Marnus  Van Zyl           92 RSA   15.00   
 7 370 Bristol Ronny             93 SEY   14.19   
 8 289 Joseph Ndubusi            94 NGR   12.60   
 9 169 Omod John Obang           93 ETH   12.09   
 10 68 Motshereganyi Gwamulumba  93 BOT   11.86   
 11 49 John Molapisane           92 BOT   11.44   

800m Women Final  Time :14:58
Heat:1 
 1 447 Negesa Annette            92 UGA   2:04.94   
 2 191 Koech Cherono             92 KEN   2:06.49   
 3 149 Gebremariam Alem Gerezine 95 ETH   2:07.16   
 4 141 Chegen Sofiyashemsu       94 ETH   2:08.87   
 5 384 Andal Alwaia              92 SUD   2:08.88   
 6 228 Elbahraoui Manal          94 MAR   2:10.03   
 7 470 Goremusandu Faith         92 ZIM   2:11.02   
 8 516 Espielle Edlette          MRI   2:17.53   

400m Women Final  Time :15:06
Heat:1 
 1 164 Manedo Fantu Magiso       92 ETH   52.09   
 2 332 Justin Palframan          92 RSA   52.93   
 3 285 Etim Mageret              92 NGR   53.23   
 4 303 Uwakwe Nkiruka Florence   94 NGR   54.44   
 5 307 Anri Steyn                92 RSA   54.84   
 6 421 Barkaoui Abir             93 TUN   55.61   
 7 403 Ndzinisa Phumlile         92 SWZ   55.76   
 8 34 Botogetswe Christine      95 BOT   55.87   

Hammer Men Final  Time :17:02
Heat:1 
 1 120 Taha Isalm Ahmad          92 EGY   68.03   
 2 315 Donovan Stebbing          92 RSA   63.00   
 3 122 Wahab Hesham Lofty Abdel  92 EGY   62.32   
 4 357 Stiaan Minnie             92 RSA   58.01   
 5 497 Abunda Dominic            93 KEN   53.97   
 6 513 Carre Ian                 MRI   47.11   
 7 68 Motshereganyi Gwamulumba  93 BOT   37.66   
  221 Atik Amine                92 MAR   NM      

400m Men Final  Time :15:27
Heat:1 
 1 387 Koumi Sadam               94 SUD   46.37   
 2 301 Samuel Japhet             94 NGR   46.45   
 3 495 Kishioyian Alphas         94 KEN   46.71   
 4 196 Mutai Jeremiah            92 KEN   47.06   
 5 99 Abou El Khir Mohammad El  92 EGY   47.13   
 6 142 Dageti Gonfa Bekele       93 ETH   47.99   
 7 498 Abd Elraman Nadir         SUD   48.00   
 8 325 Jannie Briers-Louw        92 RSA   48.24   

1500m Men Decathlon  Time :15:37
Heat:1 
 1 102 Ahmad Saber Ahmad         92 EGY   4:48.71   626 P
 2 326 Jason Roux                92 RSA   5:01.05   554 P
 3 43 Ghobe Khanda              92 BOT   5:24.71   426 P

1500m Men Final  Time :15:58
Heat:1 
 1 194 Maiyo Hillary             93 KEN   3:35.43   
 2 199 Barusei Geofrey           94 KEN   3:35.54   
 3 158 Jana Soresafida           93 ETH   3:36.38   
 4 136 Bekele Zebene Alemayehu   92 ETH   3:37.49   
 5 235 Labali Abdelhadi          93 MAR   3:40.54   
 6 448 Sasia Emmanuel            92 UGA   3:42.83   
 7 240 Sigueni Hicham            93 MAR   3:43.23   
 8 411 Bazil John Baynit         93 TAN   3:45.98   
 9 92 Ayanleh Souleiman Ragueh  92 DJI   3:46.51   
 10 454 Mulenga Harry             94 ZAM   3:47.91   
 11 383 Ahmed Khalid              94 SUD   3:49.81   
 12 462 Nyimbili Cephas           92 ZAM   3:57.87   
 13 95 Mohamed Ali  Ahmed        92 DJI   4:03.76   

400m Hurdles Men Final  Time :16:13
Heat:1 
 1 9 Lahoulou Abdelmalik       92 ALG   51.69   
 2 196 Mutai Jeremiah            92 KEN   51.93   
 3 353 Shaun  Van yk             92 RSA   51.96   
 4 180 Ngetich Christopher       92 KEN   52.27   
 5 167 Dobamo Moloro Degefu      92 ETH   52.54   
 6 507 Rajah Fabrice             MRI   54.39   
 7 3 Boukmouche Saber          92 ALG   54.87   
 8 359 Taariq Solomons           92 RSA   54.95   

10.000m Men Final  Time :16:53
Heat:1 
 1 202 Kirui Geofrey             93 KEN   27:55.74   
 2 203 Togomo Nicholas           92 KEN   28:23.22   
 3 446 Ayeko Thomas              92 UGA   28:27.54   
 4 135 Awel Muktar Edris         94 ETH   28:44.95   
 5 144 Direba Bonsa Dida         96 ETH   28:58.68   
 6 344 Mfumaneko Fadane          92 RSA   31:57.20   
 7 96 Moussa Farah Gouled       92 DJI   31:57.87   
 8 217 Molefi Rethabile          93 LES   32:42.66   
 9 45 Gobusamang Matu           92 BOT   33:00.14   
 10 20 Manuel Simao              95 ANG   34:51.19   
  7 Haraoui Mansour           92 ALG   DNF      
  59 Lone Makale               92 BOT   DNS      
  454 Mulenga Harry             94 ZAM   DNS      

4 x 100m Men 1st round  Time :17:28
Heat:1 
 1    Nigeria              41.68  Q
  540 Emuobonuvie Mamus NGR  
  280 Ayobami Oyebiyi 92 NGR 
  279 Aniagolu Uzodinma 93 NGR 
  541 Anialogu Uzodimma 00 NGR  
 2    Mauritius            42.05  Q
  505 Ferdinand Thierry MRI  
  506 Bardottier Jonathan 00 MRI  
  511 Paul Darren 00 MRI  
  504 Quenette Christopher 00 MRI  
 3    Botswana             42.06  Q
  50 Kabo Senyatso 95 BOT 
  36 Ditiro Sebele 92 BOT 
  80 Rebeilwe Thwanyane 92 BOT 
  75 Obonwe Mooketsi 93 BOT 
     Dem Rep of Congo     DNF     
  534 Kalambayi Augustin COD  
  532 Embole Mokulu 00 COD  
  533 Bwaka Ndongala 00 COD  
  531 Lomba Bilisi Florent 00 COD  

4 x 100m Men 1st round  Time :17:28
Heat:2 
 1    Zimbabwe             41.44  Q
  468 Beukerwa Fungah 92 ZIM  
  480 Simbili Abdul 92 ZIM  
  466 Bhebhe Dumisani 93 ZIM  
  467 Mutanga Tinashe 93 ZIM  
 2    Ethiopia             42.59  Q
  131 Abebe Abel Mengesha 93 ETH 
  165 Hailu Maru Solomon 93 ETH  
  150 Gedecha Belayneh Yosef 93 ETH 
  154 Getahun Alebachew Derso 93 ETH 
 3    Kenya                43.43  Q
  193 Mokamba Mike 94 KEN  
  196 Mutai Jeremiah 92 KEN 
  495 Kishioyian Alphas 94 KEN  
  201 Rotich Newton 92 KEN 
 4    Zambia               45.49  q
  465 Zangata Mackinzie 92 ZAM 
  450 Kafunda Titus 93 ZAM 
  462 Nyimbili Cephas 92 ZAM 
  456 Mwape Tom 93 ZAM 
     South Africa         DIS     
  316 Emile Erasmas 92 RSA 
  355 Siphelo Nqgabaza 92 RSA 
  363 Wade van Niekerk 92 RSA 
  319 Gideon Trotter 92 RSA 

100m Hurdles Women Heptathlon  Time :09:46
Heat:1      Wind : -0.8 
 1 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   15.13   825 P
 2 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   15.16   821 P
 3 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   15.59   765 P
 4 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   15.77   743 P
 5 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   16.44   661 P
  60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   DNF      0 P

200m Women 1st round  Time :10:20
Heat:1      Wind : -0.3 
 1 356 Sonya  Van Der Merwe      92 RSA   24.14   Q 
 2 164 Manedo Fantu Magiso       92 ETH   24.44   Q 
 3 65 Molapisi Ontiretse        95 BOT   26.36   Q 
 4 251 Macie Elsa                93 MOZ   26.95   
 5 464 Sepiso Abigal             95 ZAM   27.45   
 6 248 Ziba Memory               92 MAW   27.77   
  379 Molta Matty               93 SEY   DNS      

200m Women 1st round  Time :10:20
Heat:2      Wind : -0.7 
 1 403 Ndzinisa Phumlile         92 SWZ   24.90   Q 
 2 421 Barkaoui Abir             93 TUN   25.08   Q 
 3 254 Britz Cornel              93 NAM   25.53   Q 
 4 188 Kinyamasyo Eunice         93 KEN   26.07   q 
 5 517 Alcindor Aurelle          MRI   26.69   q 
 6 212 Mafantiri Mpinane         92 LES   27.48   
 7 526 Kandaba Perizy            ZAM   28.29   

200m Women 1st round  Time :10:20
Heat:3      Wind : -1.0 
 1 285 Etim Mageret              92 NGR   24.58   Q 
 2 62 Matlhaku Leungo           95 BOT   24.64   Q 
 3 365 Zanri van Der Merwe       92 RSA   24.81   Q 
 4 91 Eleme Asse Marie Gisele C 95 CMR   25.16   q 
 5 140 Buseri Habtamua Ali       92 ETH   25.92   q 
 6 475 Tom Cara                  92 ZIM   27.76   
  376 Loutoy Joanne             92 SEY   DNS      

200m Women 1st round  Time :10:20
Heat:4      Wind : -1.0 
 1 303 Uwakwe Nkiruka Florence   94 NGR   24.61   Q 
 2 405 Sangweni Nothando         92 SWZ   27.22   Q 
 3 25 Toni Loth                 94 BEN   27.88   Q 
 4 244 Chadza Chifundo           92 MAW   29.90   
  210 Lerato Schele             94 LES   DNS      
  515 Ramjane Emilie            MRI   DNS      
  177 Hanguengueha Beatrie      92 GEQ   DNS      

High Jump Women Heptathlon  Time :12:21
Heat:1 
 1 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   1.72   879 P
 2 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   1.66   806 P
 3 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   1.63   771 P
 4 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   1.63   771 P
 5 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   1.54   666 P
 6 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   1.45   566 P

200m Men 1st round  Time :10:39
Heat:1      Wind : -1.0 
 1 271 Pieterse Fred-Charles     93 NAM   21.95   Q 
 2 100 Abou El Khir Mohammed El  92 EGY   22.01   Q 
 3 388 Makki Awad                92 SUD   22.02   Q 
 4 36 Ditiro Sebele             92 BOT   22.99   Q 
 5 245 Gunde Golden              93 MAW   23.26   q 
 6 530 Bonefacio Esono Abaga     GEQ   24.34   
  412 Hassan Khamis Ally        93 TAN   DNS      

200m Men 1st round  Time :10:39
Heat:2      Wind : -0.6 
 1 355 Siphelo Nqgabaza          92 RSA   21.39   Q 
 2 529 Manirison Jean Louis      MAD   22.32   Q 
 3 24 Bahorou Fiacre            93 BEN   22.35   Q 
 4 150 Gedecha Belayneh Yosef    93 ETH   22.50   Q 
 5 18 Baltazar Prisca           92 ANG   22.67   q 
 6 452 Lufu Marvin               92 ZAM   23.79   
  178 Monte-Nguba Koca Reginald 92 GEQ   DNS      

200m Men 1st round  Time :10:39
Heat:3      Wind : -1.1 
 1 466 Bhebhe Dumisani           93 ZIM   22.06   Q 
 2 498 Abd Elraman Nadir         SUD   22.13   Q 
 3 280 Ayobami Oyebiyi           92 NGR   22.49   Q 
 4 50 Kabo Senyatso             95 BOT   22.94   Q 
 5 249 Cossa Celso Franciso      94 MOZ   23.51   
 6 532 Embole Mokulu             COD   24.28   
  242 Tahiri Mahamed Karim      92 MAR   DNS      

200m Men 1st round  Time :10:39
Heat:4      Wind : -1.0 
 1 363 Wade van Niekerk          92 RSA   21.19   Q 
 2 291 Mmaju Okeudo Jonathan     93 NGR   21.82   Q 
 3 450 Kafunda Titus             93 ZAM   21.95   Q 
 4 201 Rotich Newton             92 KEN   22.00   Q 
 5 506 Bardottier Jonathan       MRI   22.60   q 
 6 414 Mahamed  Hassan Jafari    94 TAN   24.30   
  154 Getahun Alebachew Derso   93 ETH   DNS      
  209 Khatledi Pusetso          92 LES   DNS      

200m Men 1st round  Time :10:39
Heat:5      Wind : 0.2 
 1 408 Shongwe Mlandvo           92 SWZ   21.84   Q 
 2 467 Mutanga Tinashe           93 ZIM   21.86   Q 
 3 193 Mokamba Mike              94 KEN   22.17   Q 
 4 505 Ferdinand Thierry         MRI   22.63   Q 
 5 378 Marianne Carlos           93 SEY   23.23   q 
 6 211 Maanela Khotso            93 LES   24.39   
 7 246 Jere Issac                93 MAW   24.53   
  116 Mohammad Abdullah Maher   92 EGY   DNS      

Hammer Women Final  Time :14:54
Heat:1 
 1 121 Taha Rana Ahmad           92 EGY   59.94   
 2 106 Fahmy Nehal Kamal         92 EGY   57.49   
 3 426 Gaddeh Nabiha             94 TUN   52.19   
 4 306 Annemie Smith             92 RSA   49.97   
 5 339 Magdalene Louw            92 RSA   48.02   
 6 15 Tatar Zahra               92 ALG   47.61   
 7 14 Talbi Yasmine             94 ALG   44.20   
 8 519 Samoisy Astridee          MRI   38.52   
 9 27 Andina Tapaphiwa          92 BOT   25.94   
  54 Kgaodi Refilwe            92 BOT   NM      

Pole Vault Men Final  Time :15:55
Heat:1 
 1 345 Miqael Cilliers           92 RSA   4.90   
 2 330 JF Burgers                92 RSA   4.80   
 3 432 Harbaoui Hamza            92 TUN   4.40   
  493 Sasia Emmanuel            92 UGA   NM      

Shot Put Women Heptathlon  Time :14:24
Heat:1 
 1 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   10.08   535 P
 2 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   9.98   528 P
 3 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   9.85   520 P
 4 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   9.23   479 P
 5 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   8.33   421 P
 6 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   6.04   274 P

200m Women Semifinal  Time :14:10
Heat:1      Wind : 2.2 
 1 164 Manedo Fantu Magiso       92 ETH   23.76   Q 
 2 365 Zanri van Der Merwe       92 RSA   24.49   Q 
 3 62 Matlhaku Leungo           95 BOT   24.50   Q 
 4 403 Ndzinisa Phumlile         92 SWZ   24.51   q 
 5 91 Eleme Asse Marie Gisele C 95 CMR   24.65   q 
 6 517 Alcindor Aurelle          MRI   26.23   
 7 405 Sangweni Nothando         92 SWZ   27.08   
 8 25 Toni Loth                 94 BEN   27.58   

200m Women Semifinal  Time :14:10
Heat:2      Wind : -0.2 
 1 356 Sonya  Van Der Merwe      92 RSA   23.96   Q 
 2 303 Uwakwe Nkiruka Florence   94 NGR   24.06   Q 
 3 285 Etim Mageret              92 NGR   24.41   Q 
 4 421 Barkaoui Abir             93 TUN   24.94   
 5 254 Britz Cornel              93 NAM   25.36   
 6 188 Kinyamasyo Eunice         93 KEN   25.59   
 7 140 Buseri Habtamua Ali       92 ETH   25.81   
 8 65 Molapisi Ontiretse        95 BOT   26.49   

200m Men Semifinal  Time :14:31
Heat:1      Wind : 0.4 
 1 467 Mutanga Tinashe           93 ZIM   21.21   Q 
 2 291 Mmaju Okeudo Jonathan     93 NGR   21.54   Q 
 3 388 Makki Awad                92 SUD   21.71   q 
 4 193 Mokamba Mike              94 KEN   21.95   
 5 505 Ferdinand Thierry         MRI   22.33   
 6 50 Kabo Senyatso             95 BOT   22.76   
 7 245 Gunde Golden              93 MAW   22.88   
  363 Wade van Niekerk          92 RSA   DNF      

200m Men Semifinal  Time :14:31
Heat:2      Wind : 1.6 
 1 355 Siphelo Nqgabaza          92 RSA   21.19   Q 
 2 100 Abou El Khir Mohammed El  92 EGY   21.33   Q 
 3 450 Kafunda Titus             93 ZAM   21.73   q 
 4 24 Bahorou Fiacre            93 BEN   22.21   
 5 150 Gedecha Belayneh Yosef    93 ETH   22.35   
 6 36 Ditiro Sebele             92 BOT   22.90   
 7 378 Marianne Carlos           93 SEY   23.02   
  466 Bhebhe Dumisani           93 ZIM   DNF      

200m Men Semifinal  Time :14:31
Heat:3      Wind : 0.3 
 1 271 Pieterse Fred-Charles     93 NAM   21.70   Q 
 2 408 Shongwe Mlandvo           92 SWZ   21.73   Q 
 3 201 Rotich Newton             92 KEN   21.91   
 4 506 Bardottier Jonathan       MRI   21.98   
 5 498 Abd Elraman Nadir         SUD   22.01   
 6 280 Ayobami Oyebiyi           92 NGR   22.17   
 7 529 Manirison Jean Louis      MAD   22.45   
 8 18 Baltazar Prisca           92 ANG   22.82   

High Jump Women Final  Time :15:52
Heat:1 
 1 117 Mohammad Basan Mousaad    92 EGY   1.81   
 2 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   1.70   
 3 237 Menni Daunia              92 MAR   1.65   
 4 340 Marcelle du Plessis       92 RSA   1.60   
 5 66 Mosweu Ookeditse          92 BOT   1.55   
 6 272 Pretorius Michelle        94 NAM   1.50   
  79 Ralebelwane Rebakaone     94 BOT   NM      
  525 Mutai Jeremia             NGR   NM      

1500m Women 1st round  Time :14:53
Heat:1 
 1 147 Dukale Gete Dima          92 ETH   4:14.83   Q 
 2 195 Ndiwa Stacy               92 KEN   4:19.60   Q 
 3 238 Quallouj Hanane           92 MAR   4:26.52   Q 
 4 214 Makhatseane Liteboho      92 LES   4:43.80   Q 
 5 384 Andal Alwaia              92 SUD   4:48.02   q 
 6 459 Nguni Viole               94 ZAM   4:57.60   
 7 19 Cavela Felismina          92 ANG   4:58.45   
 8 516 Espielle Edlette          MRI   5:14.19   
 9 67 Motamorago Tlhaloganyo    92 BOT   5:33.50   
  123 Berhane Luula             94 ERI   DNS      
  485 Nyathi Tandiwe            92 ZIM   DNS      

1500m Women 1st round  Time :14:53
Heat:2 
 1 447 Negesa Annette            92 UGA   4:12.37   Q 
 2 184 Chepkwemoi Nancy          93 KEN   4:12.59   Q 
 3 239 Sidi Madane Fadwa         94 MAR   4:23.62   Q 
 4 163 Kelema Kedija fento       92 ETH   4:24.10   Q 
 5 311 Danel Prinsloo            92 RSA   4:37.89   q 
 6 470 Goremusandu Faith         92 ZIM   4:41.04   q 
 7 269 Nghinannye Ndapalndula    94 NAM   4:46.20   q 
 8 41 Gaotlhobogwe Makhuhliso   94 BOT   4:51.09   
 9 208 Khatala Neheng            92 LES   5:06.56   
  126 Ghide Merhawit            94 ERI   DNS      

Long Jump Women Final  Time :16:34
Heat:1 
 1 352 Samantha Pretorius        92 RSA   5.90 -0.4    
 2 333 Kyla Gilbert              92 RSA   5.65 -0.6    
 3 368 Sangone Kandji            92 SEN   5.59 -0.7    
 4 108 Gabarouny Sohila Helmy El 92 EGY   5.50 -1.3    
 5 278 Ajauda Nnenna             92 NGR   5.41 -0.5    
 6 55 Khutlo Eunice             92 BOT   5.40 -0.2    
 7 222 Benazza Samia             93 MAR   5.33 -1.0    
 8 35 Buzwani Karabo            93 BOT   5.31 -1.0    
 9 288 Jacob Hope                93 NGR   5.25 -0.9    
 10 471 Gwebu Tabeth              94 ZIM   5.17 +0.0    
 11 157 Ijduru Chanu David        94 ETH   5.16 -1.3    
 12 258 Hamunyela Penny           93 NAM   5.11 -1.0    
 13 210 Lerato Schele             94 LES   5.10 -1.1    
 14 449 Choosha Chauness          92 ZAM   5.10 -1.0    

110m Hurdles Men 1st round  Time :15:21
Heat:1      Wind : 0.2 
 1 367 Ndiaye Amadou             92 SEN   14.39   Q 
 2 481 Mukucha Felby             92 ZIM   14.52   Q 
 3 508 Perrine Jameson           MRI   14.53   q 
 4 271 Pieterse Fred-Charles     93 NAM   14.78   q 
 5 56 Lenkapane Katlego         92 BOT   15.22   
  167 Dobamo Moloro Degefu      92 ETH   DNS      

110m Hurdles Men 1st round  Time :15:21
Heat:2      Wind : 0.5 
 1 361 Tsepo Lefete              92 RSA   15.32   Q 
 2 531 Lomba Bilisi Florent      COD   15.40   Q 
 3 528 Mandaly Blanc Pierre      MAD   15.50   
 4 527 Said Elmahdy Ramy         EGY   16.57   
  196 Mutai Jeremiah            92 KEN   DNS      
  507 Rajah Fabrice             MRI   DIS      

110m Hurdles Men 1st round  Time :15:21
Heat:3      Wind : 1.1 
 1 364 Werner Pretorius          92 RSA   14.05   Q 
 2 427 Gharsalli Rami            93 TUN   14.52   Q 
 3 32 Benwell Masole            92 BOT   15.98   
  180 Ngetich Christopher       92 KEN   DNS      
  500 Ismaiel Abbass            SUD   DNS      
  3 Boukmouche Saber          92 ALG   DIS      

200m Women Heptathlon  Time :15:56
Heat:1      Wind : 2.3 
 1 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   25.45   846 P
 2 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   26.17   782 P
 3 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   26.44   759 P
 4 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   26.70   737 P
 5 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   26.96   715 P
 6 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   27.55   667 P

800m Men 1st round  Time :15:43
Heat:1 
 1 72 Nigel Amos                94 BOT   1:49.87   Q 
 2 240 Sigueni Hicham            93 MAR   1:50.48   Q 
 3 107 Farag Mansour Ahmad Abdel 92 EGY   1:50.91   q 
 4 204 Muthiam Dickson           94 KEN   1:54.12   
 5 253 Riri Reste                94 MAD   1:55.33   
 6 265 Luanda Petrus             92 NAM   1:58.99   

800m Men 1st round  Time :15:43
Heat:2 
 1 101 Ahmad Hamada Mohammad     92 EGY   1:50.09   Q 
 2 448 Sasia Emmanuel            92 UGA   1:51.14   Q 
 3 92 Ayanleh Souleiman Ragueh  92 DJI   1:51.78   
 4 473 Hlabanga Sengezo          92 ZIM   1:54.85   
 5 73 Nkobolo Onkabetse         93 BOT   1:55.20   
  211 Maanela Khotso            93 LES   DNF      

800m Men 1st round  Time :15:43
Heat:3 
 1 151 Geleto Mohammed Aman      94 ETH   1:50.39   Q 
 2 183 Chemut Anthony            92 KEN   1:51.17   Q 
 3 401 Ndwandwe Mthobisi         93 SWZ   1:57.15   
 4 484 Nyandoro Trust            92 ZIM   2:00.89   
  458 Ngulube Paul              91 ZAM   DNS      
  389 Ubhor Chol                93 SUD   DNS      
  22 Vicente Severino          93 ANG   DNS      

800m Men 1st round  Time :15:43
Heat:4 
 1 145 Dubushe Fikadu Dejene     92 ETH   1:49.22   Q 
 2 445 Araptany Jacob            92 UGA   1:49.95   Q 
 3 234 Laaroussi Othmane         92 MAR   1:50.18   q 
 4 386 Ismail Mohamed            92 SUD   1:52.04   
 5 351 Rynhardt  Van Rensburg    92 RSA   1:52.88   
 6 462 Nyimbili Cephas           92 ZAM   1:54.75   

Javelin Men Final  Time :17:26
Heat:1 
 1 348 Rocco van Rooyen          92 RSA   75.72   
 2 313 Dean Goosen               92 RSA   68.80   
 3 105 Elshoubra Melisy Ahmad Sa 92 EGY   68.45   
 4 520 Beukes Adriaan            BOT   63.92   
 5 172 Siraro Amsalu Anega       93 ETH   56.78   
 6 257 Engelbrecht Jasper        92 NAM   56.25   
 7 47 Joao Kaveto               93 BOT   52.07   
 8 456 Mwape Tom                 93 ZAM   40.83   
  370 Bristol Ronny             93 SEY   NM      
  289 Joseph Ndubusi            94 NGR   NM      

5000m Women Final  Time :16:34
Heat:1 
 1 179 Chepkoech Caroline        94 KEN   15:24.66   
 2 190 Kisa Janet                92 KEN   15:24.75   
 3 161 Kassahun Genet Yalew      92 ETH   15:27.96   
 4 166 Mengistu Emebet           92 ETH   15:34.92   
 5 485 Nyathi Tandiwe            92 ZIM   17:02.40   
 6 40 Galeitsiwe Kefilwe        95 BOT   17:29.93   
 7 335 Letitia Saayman           92 RSA   18:16.43   
 8 85 Thamane Tawanda           92 BOT   18:45.76   
 9 358 Sylvia Tshetlanyane       92 RSA   18:46.72   
 10 207 Khajoane Mamosebetsi      93 LES   19:17.79   
  241 Tahiri Amina              92 MAR   DNF      
  463 Pakistina Musiska         95 ZAM   DNS      
  123 Berhane Luula             94 ERI   DNS      
  110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   DNS      
  130 Woldu Mekdes              92 ERI   DNS      

4 x 100m Women Final  Time :16:47
Heat:1 
 1    South Africa         46.11  
  352 Samantha Pretorius 92 RSA 
  356 Sonya  Van Der Merwe 92 RSA  
  365 Zanri van Der Merwe 92 RSA 
  309 Chante van  Tonder 92 RSA 
 2    Nigeria              46.71  
  538 Magaret Benson NGR  
  523 Thomas Goodness 00 NGR  
  287 Isoken Wisdom 94 NGR 
  299 Omaka Josephine 93 NGR 
 3    Botswana             48.46  
  37 Ditsheko Gofaone 92 BOT 
  65 Molapisi Ontiretse 95 BOT 
  536 Mangope Mpho 00 BOT  
  62 Matlhaku Leungo 95 BOT 
 4    Namibia              49.62  
  254 Britz Cornel 93 NAM 
  262 Noreses Lena 94 NAM  
  274 Shiyakela Ottilie 93 NAM 
  259 Hanunyela Penny 93 NAM 
 5    Zimbabwe             49.90  
  471 Gwebu Tabeth 94 ZIM  
  483 Ndoreka Ireen 92 ZIM 
  474 Makaya Catherine 95 ZIM  
  475 Tom Cara 92 ZIM  
 6    Zambia               53.58  
  464 Sepiso Abigal 95 ZAM 
  526 Kandaba Perizy 00 ZAM  
  459 Nguni Viole 94 ZAM 
  449 Choosha Chauness 92 ZAM 
     Ethiopia             DNS     
  140 Buseri Habtamua Ali 92 ETH 
  174 Takere Selam Abrhaley 92 ETH 
  141 Chegen Sofiyashemsu 94 ETH 
  159 Kahisay Medehin Gebremari 92 ETH 
     Mauritius            DNS     
  515 Ramjane Emilie MRI  
  517 Alcindor Aurelle 00 MRI  
  516 Espielle Edlette 00 MRI  
  514 Lizette Florianne 00 MRI  

4 x 100m Men Final  Time :17:02
Heat:1 
 1    Nigeria              40.98  
  540 Emuobonuvie Mamus NGR  
  282 Chukwudike Harry 94 NGR 
  291 Mmaju Okeudo Jonathan 93 NGR 
  298 Oladimeji Toyin Olaniyi 92 NGR 
 2    Zimbabwe             41.66  
  468 Beukerwa Fungah 92 ZIM  
  480 Simbili Abdul 92 ZIM  
  481 Mukucha Felby 92 ZIM 
  467 Mutanga Tinashe 93 ZIM  
 3    Mauritius            41.81  
  505 Ferdinand Thierry MRI  
  511 Paul Darren 00 MRI  
  506 Bardottier Jonathan 00 MRI  
  504 Quenette Christopher 00 MRI  
 4    Botswana             42.47  
  50 Kabo Senyatso 95 BOT 
  36 Ditiro Sebele 92 BOT 
  80 Rebeilwe Thwanyane 92 BOT 
  75 Obonwe Mooketsi 93 BOT 
 5    Kenya                43.03  
  193 Mokamba Mike 94 KEN  
  196 Mutai Jeremiah 92 KEN 
  495 Kishioyian Alphas 94 KEN  
  201 Rotich Newton 92 KEN 
 6    Zambia               45.48  
  450 Kafunda Titus 93 ZAM 
  465 Zangata Mackinzie 92 ZAM 
  462 Nyimbili Cephas 92 ZAM 
  456 Mwape Tom 93 ZAM 
     Ethiopia             DNF     
  131 Abebe Abel Mengesha 93 ETH 
  165 Hailu Maru Solomon 93 ETH  
  150 Gedecha Belayneh Yosef 93 ETH 
  154 Getahun Alebachew Derso 93 ETH 

Long Jump Women Heptathlon  Time :10:09
Heat:1
 1 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   6.00 +0.5    
 2 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   5.50 +1.4    
 3 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   5.37 +0.7    
 4 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   5.16 +0.8    
 5 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   5.10 +0.9    
 6 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   5.08 +0.5    

5 km Walk Women Final  Time :10:29
Heat:1
 1 171 Shefrawe Aynalem Eshetu   92 ETH   22:59.19   
 2 143 Ayele Adanech Mengistu    92 ETH   24:55.73   
 3 428 Ghazal Tahani             93 TUN   26:06.04   
 4 321 Inge Kotze                92 RSA   29:34.66   
 5 63 Mbodza Ogomoditse         92 BOT   34:24.22   
  113 Hasabullh Amerah Aly      92 EGY   DNS      

Javelin Women Heptathlon  Time :11:27
Heat:1
 1 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   38.29   
 2 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   28.83   
 3 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   28.68   
 4 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   27.70   
 5 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   24.49   
 6 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   23.11   

400m Hurdles Women Final  Time :13:32
Heat:1
 1 327 Jean-Marie Senekal        92 RSA   59.21   
 2 385 EL Sayed Tasabih          94 SUD   59.85   
 3 30 Babolai Oarabile          93 BOT   60.88   
 4 305 Ane Foure                 92 RSA   62.41   
 5 38 Ditshenyegelo US          92 BOT   70.64   
  471 Gwebu Tabeth              94 ZIM   DNS      
  284 Ekechi Edith              93 NGR   DNS      

200m Women Final  Time :13:39
Heat:1      Wind : 0.1
 1 356 Sonya  Van Der Merwe      92 RSA   23.78   
 2 164 Manedo Fantu Magiso       92 ETH   23.90   
 3 303 Uwakwe Nkiruka Florence   94 NGR   23.94   
 4 285 Etim Mageret              92 NGR   24.16   
 5 365 Zanri van Der Merwe       92 RSA   24.54   
 6 403 Ndzinisa Phumlile         92 SWZ   24.83   
 7 91 Eleme Asse Marie Gisele C 95 CMR   25.10   
 8 62 Matlhaku Leungo           95 BOT   25.98   

200m Men Final  Time :13:55
Heat:1      Wind : -0.3
 1 355 Siphelo Nqgabaza          92 RSA   20.94   
 2 467 Mutanga Tinashe           93 ZIM   20.99   
 3 291 Mmaju Okeudo Jonathan     93 NGR   21.58   
 4 100 Abou El Khir Mohammed El  92 EGY   21.61   
 5 388 Makki Awad                92 SUD   21.64   
 6 271 Pieterse Fred-Charles     93 NAM   21.71   
 7 408 Shongwe Mlandvo           92 SWZ   21.86   
 8 450 Kafunda Titus             93 ZAM   22.10   

800m Men Final  Time :14:23
Heat:1
 1 151 Geleto Mohammed Aman      94 ETH   1:46.62   
 2 183 Chemut Anthony            92 KEN   1:47.16   
 3 72 Nigel Amos                94 BOT   1:47.38   
 4 101 Ahmad Hamada Mohammad     92 EGY   1:48.34   
 5 234 Laaroussi Othmane         92 MAR   1:49.09   
 6 240 Sigueni Hicham            93 MAR   1:49.11   
 7 145 Dubushe Fikadu Dejene     92 ETH   1:49.60   
 8 448 Sasia Emmanuel            92 UGA   1:50.37   
 9 107 Farag Mansour Ahmad Abdel 92 EGY   1:50.51   
 10 445 Araptany Jacob            92 UGA   1:50.62   

1500m Women Final  Time :14:33
Heat:1
 1 447 Negesa Annette            92 UGA   4:09.17   
 2 184 Chepkwemoi Nancy          93 KEN   4:09.25   
 3 195 Ndiwa Stacy               92 KEN   4:15.84   
 4 147 Dukale Gete Dima          92 ETH   4:16.53   
 5 239 Sidi Madane Fadwa         94 MAR   4:26.40   
 6 163 Kelema Kedija fento       92 ETH   4:27.29   
 7 238 Quallouj Hanane           92 MAR   4:33.58   
 8 470 Goremusandu Faith         92 ZIM   4:35.19   
 9 269 Nghinannye Ndapalndula    94 NAM   4:38.17   
 10 311 Danel Prinsloo            92 RSA   4:46.95   
 11 214 Makhatseane Liteboho      92 LES   4:50.06   
  384 Andal Alwaia              92 SUD   DNS      

110m Hurdles Men Final  Time :14:41
Heat:1      Wind : -0.8
 1 367 Ndiaye Amadou             92 SEN   14.33   
 2 361 Tsepo Lefete              92 RSA   14.42   
 3 427 Gharsalli Rami            93 TUN   14.49   
 4 364 Werner Pretorius          92 RSA   14.57   
 5 481 Mukucha Felby             92 ZIM   14.64   
 6 531 Lomba Bilisi Florent      COD   15.40   
 7 271 Pieterse Fred-Charles     93 NAM   16.07   
  508 Perrine Jameson           MRI   DNF      

Javelin Women Final  Time :14:59
Heat:1
 1 337 Liezl De Swardt           92 RSA   48.28   
 2 226 Daoudi Hanane             92 MAR   43.94   
 3 334 Leandri Swiegers          92 RSA   43.26   
 4 153 Gerase Mebrat  Gebre  Mic 94 ETH   43.04   
 5 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   38.96   
 6 369 Rose Marie Helene         93 SEY   36.28   
 7 64 Mmolawa Thatayaone        94 BOT   36.13   
 8 535 Kapanda Celine Tsikunku   COD   30.93   
 9 83 Selotego Thabang          92 BOT   27.46   

Shot Put Women Final  Time :15:15
Heat:1
 1 281 Chime Nkechi              93 NGR   13.89   
 2 256 Engelbrecht Charlene      93 NAM   13.73   
 3 114 Ibrahim Fadya Saad        92 EGY   13.26   
 4 323 Ischke Senekal            92 RSA   12.53   
 5 423 Bousslama Rahma           94 TUN   12.47   
 6 336 Liette Van Schalkwyk      92 RSA   12.28   
 7 103 Attya Mohammad Doha       92 EGY   11.71   
 8 369 Rose Marie Helene         93 SEY   10.85   
 9 27 Andina Tapaphiwa          92 BOT   9.81   
 10 74 Nkokodi Balingisisi       93 BOT   9.14   
 11 537 Alsorry Malak             92 LBA   8.74   
  226 Daoudi Hanane             92 MAR   NM      

3000m steeple Women Final  Time :15:15
Heat:1
 1 133 Ali Birtukan Adamu        92 ETH   9:53.80   
 2 137 Belachew Zewdnesh         93 ETH   10:02.99   
 3 187 Ngososei Veronicah        93 KEN   10:06.52   
 4 182 Chepkemdi Joan            93 KEN   10:37.46   
 5 317 Estie Brits               92 RSA   12:56.37   
  86 Thamane  Tawanda          92 BOT   DNS      

800m Women Heptathlon  Time :15:23
Heat:1
 1 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   2:24.19   
 2 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   2:25.88   
 3 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   2:29.00   
 4 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   2:29.47   
 5 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   2:36.44   
 6 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   2:47.15   

Heptathlon Women  Time :15:31
Heat:1
 1 112 Haris Radwa Faty          92 EGY   4839   
 2 286 Francis Kemi              93 NGR   4836   
 3 375 Labiche Lissa             93 SEY   4663   
 4 110 Hamid Wedian Mokhtar Abde 92 EGY   4420   
 5 322 Inge Viljoen              92 RSA   4263   
 6 60 Majore Chedza             94 BOT   3267   

High Jump Men Final  Time :15:39
Heat:1
 1 8 Krim Hichem               92 ALG   2.06   
 2 324 Jan Steytler              92 RSA   2.04   
 3 29 Aabobe Tshwanelo          93 BOT   2.04   
 4 230 Errahab Ali               92 MAR   2.02   
 5 521 Nursimioo Brondon         MRI   1.93   
 6 509 Ravanne Widley            MRI   1.93   
 7 472 Mhlanga Takudzwa          92 ZIM   1.93   
 8 261 Imalwa Kleopas            92 NAM   1.90   
 9 372 Gamatis Leeroy            94 SEY   1.90   
  371 Ernesta Carlos            92 SEY   NM      
  413 Khamis Salum Khamis       93 TAN   NM      

4 x 400m Women Final  Time :16:05
Heat:1
 1    South Africa         3:38.16  
  307 Anri Steyn 92 RSA 
  356 Sonya  Van Der Merwe 92 RSA  
  327 Jean-Marie Senekal 92 RSA 
  332 Justin Palframan 92 RSA 
 2    Nigeria              3:38.87  
  285 Etim Mageret 92 NGR 
  303 Uwakwe Nkiruka Florence 94 NGR 
  277 Adegoke Charity 93 NGR 
  287 Isoken Wisdom 94 NGR 
 3    Ethiopia             3:39.82  
  174 Takere Selam Abrhaley 92 ETH 
  170 Alula Adamech Getachew 94 ETH  
  149 Gebremariam Alem Gerezine 95 ETH 
  164 Manedo Fantu Magiso 92 ETH 
 4    Botswana             3:48.71  
  34 Botogetswe Christine 95 BOT 
  33 Bosekeng Golebaone 92 BOT 
  536 Mangope Mpho 00 BOT  
  30 Babolai Oarabile 93 BOT 
 5    Zimbabwe             4:02.59  
  483 Ndoreka Ireen 92 ZIM 
  470 Goremusandu Faith 92 ZIM  
  471 Gwebu Tabeth 94 ZIM  
  476 Musikauanhu Leonah 00 ZIM  
     Namibia              DIS     
  273 Shiweda Johanna 95 NAM 
  275 Van Der Walt Leandri 94 NAM 
  267 Moses Klandia 93 NAM 
  274 Shiyakela Ottilie 93 NAM 

5000m Men Final  Time :16:15
Heat:1
 1 176 Zerihun Yitayal Atnafu    93 ETH   13:38.52   
 2 192 Kasongor Abraham          93 KEN   13:39.17   
 3 446 Ayeko Thomas              92 UGA   13:40.04   
 4 203 Togomo Nicholas           92 KEN   13:49.80   
 5 223 Bouqantar Soufian         93 MAR   14:11.67   
 6 175 Tsadik Fikaduhaftu        94 ETH   14:15.21   
 7 411 Bazil John Baynit         93 TAN   14:27.78   
 8 382 Adam Abdelmunaim          93 SUD   14:29.55   
 9 247 Mpani Grevazio            93 MAW   14:40.12   
 10 454 Mulenga Harry             94 ZAM   14:56.03   
 11 82 Selebi Maitiso            92 BOT   15:12.93   
 12 544 Mugomeri Jacob            92 ZIM   15:17.57   
 13 329 Jeromy Andreas            92 RSA   15:20.81   
 14 430 Gorrida Taha              92 TUN   15:23.02   
 15 69 Motshereganyi Kealeboga   92 BOT   15:46.87   
 16 209 Khatledi Pusetso          92 LES   15:50.22   
 17 94 Ismael Mohamed Arreh      92 DJI   16:05.16   
 18 20 Manuel Simao              95 ANG   16:12.67   
 19 93 Daher Harbi Ragueh        92 DJI   16:55.07   
  124 Gebreyohannes Samson      92 ERI   DNF      
  127 Osman Abrar               92 ERI   DNF      
  217 Molefi Rethabile          93 LES   DNF      
  227 El Goumri Othmane         92 MAR   DNF      
  424 Chaabani Houssem          92 TUN   DNF      
  455 Munkombwe Morris          92 ZAM   DNF      
  383 Ahmed Khalid              94 SUD   DNF      

Discus Men Final  Time :16:16
Heat:1
 1 221 Atik Amine                92 MAR   56.08   
 2 310 Charl Grobler             92 RSA   52.12   
 3 295 Nwoye Augustine           93 NGR   51.41   
 4 98 Abdel Aziz Hesham Abdelha 92 EGY   50.36   
 5 331 Johnny Botha              92 RSA   49.35   
 6 497 Abunda Dominic            93 KEN   41.73   
 7 68 Motshereganyi Gwamulumba  93 BOT   39.34   
  456 Mwape Tom                 93 ZAM   NM      

Triple Jump Men Final  Time :16:37
Heat:1
 1 233 Kabbachi El Mehd          92 MAR   15.84 -0.1    
 2 11 Meddourene Faycal         92 ALG   15.69 +0.9    
 3 44 Goabaone Mosheleketi      93 BOT   15.49 -0.2    
 4 162 Deme Getu De Keba         94 ETH   14.93 +0.5    
 5 512 Veeramundar Tiveelen      MRI   14.84 +1.2    
 6 168 Ojulu Lingo Obang         93 ETH   14.80 +0.4    
 7 543 Dube Dumezweni            92 ZIM   14.47 +0.4    
 8 511 Paul Darren               MRI   14.33 +1.1    
 9 407 Shobangu Khayelihle       94 SWZ   14.25 +0.6    
 10 542 Washaya Tawanda           92 ZIM   14.15 +0.7    
 11 87 Thebe Mokete              93 BOT   14.15 +0.7    
 12 546 Rotich Newton             KEN   14.05 -0.7    
 12 346 Mpho Maphuta              92 RSA   14.05 +0.2    
 14 21 Nongo Ervin               92 ANG   13.92 -0.1    
 15 374 Kilindo Alvin             93 SEY   13.43 -0.3    
 16 266 Makari Gregg              92 NAM   13.12 +1.0    
  524 Olajide Abiole Abolarinwe NGR   NM    +0.0    

4 x 400m Men Final  Time :16:41
Heat:1
 1    Sudan                3:09.77  
  387 Koumi Sadam 94 SUD 
  498 Abd Elraman Nadir 00 SUD  
  386 Ismail Mohamed 92 SUD 
  388 Makki Awad 92 SUD 
 2    South Africa         3:11.87  
  319 Gideon Trotter 92 RSA 
  318 Fernando Ledimo 92 RSA 
  359 Taariq Solomons 92 RSA 
  353 Shaun  Van yk 92 RSA  
 3    Ethiopia             3:15.23  
  160 Tesfaye Alemayehu Abera 92 ETH  
  139 Busar Husan Jemal 93 ETH 
  167 Dobamo Moloro Degefu  92 ETH  
  142 Dageti Gonfa Bekele 93 ETH 
 4    Botswana             3:16.85  
  58 Leslie Molatlhegi 92 BOT 
  77 Opadile Merafe 92 BOT 
  48 John Mabote 92 BOT 
  46 Goitatotsemang Iponeng 92 BOT 
 5    Zimbabwe             3:23.86  
  468 Beukerwa Fungah 92 ZIM  
  466 Bhebhe Dumisani 93 ZIM  
  480 Simbili Abdul 92 ZIM  
  473 Hlabangana Sengezo 92 ZIM  
 6    Dem Rep of Congo     3:35.56  
  531 Lomba Bilisi Florent COD  
  532 Embole Mokulu 00 COD  
  533 Bwaka Ndongala 00 COD  
  534 Kalambayi Augustin 00 COD  
     Kenya                DIS     
  196 Mutai Jeremiah 92 KEN 
  180 Ngetich Christopher 92 KEN  
  183 Chemut Anthony 92 KEN 
  495 Kishioyian Alphas 94 KEN  
     Nigeria              DIS     
  293 Njoteah Peter 92 NGR 
  294 Nwapor Onyeji 92 NGR 
  290 Maduadi Chibiuke 91 NGR 
  301 Samuel Japhet 94 NGR 

4 x 400m Men Final  Time :16:50
Heat:1 CORRECTED
 1    Sudan                3:09.77  
  387 Koumi Sadam 94 SUD 
  498 Abd Elraman Nadir 00 SUD  
  386 Ismail Mohamed 92 SUD 
  388 Makki Awad 92 SUD 
 2    Kenya                3:10.17  
  196 Mutai Jeremiah 92 KEN 
  180 Ngetich Christopher 92 KEN  
  183 Chemut Anthony 92 KEN 
  495 Kishioyian Alphas 94 KEN  
 3    South Africa         3:11.87  
  319 Gideon Trotter 92 RSA 
  318 Fernando Ledimo 92 RSA 
  359 Taariq Solomons 92 RSA 
  353 Shaun  Van yk 92 RSA  
 4    Ethiopia             3:15.23  
  160 Tesfaye Alemayehu Abera 92 ETH  
  139 Busar Husan Jemal 93 ETH 
  167 Dobamo Moloro Degefu  92 ETH  
  142 Dageti Gonfa Bekele 93 ETH 
 5    Botswana             3:16.85  
  58 Leslie Molatlhegi 92 BOT 
  77 Opadile Merafe 92 BOT 
  48 John Mabote 92 BOT 
  46 Goitatotsemang Iponeng 92 BOT 
 6    Zimbabwe             3:23.87  
  468 Beukerwa Fungah 92 ZIM  
  466 Bhebhe Dumisani 93 ZIM  
  480 Simbili Abdul 92 ZIM  
  473 Hlabangana Sengezo 92 ZIM  
 7    Dem Rep of Congo     3:35.56  
  531 Lomba Bilisi Florent COD  
  532 Embole Mokulu 00 COD  
  533 Bwaka Ndongala 00 COD  
  534 Kalambayi Augustin 00 COD  
     Nigeria              DIS     
  293 Njoteah Peter 92 NGR 
  294 Nwapor Onyeji 92 NGR 
  290 Maduadi Chibiuke 91 NGR 
  301 Samuel Japhet 94 NGR

Athletics Briefs: Botswana's Ngwigwa clocked 20.89 in Radford; Kimutai of Kenya broke Hawassa's course record...and more

2011-05-02T18:54:00.004+01:00

Kenyan Kiplimo Kimutai

HAWASSA (ETH, May 1): Kiplimo Kimutai of Kenya broke the course record in 1:03:10 winning the second edition of the EVERY ONE half-marathon. Second Gishu Duda 1:03:54. The women’s race came down to a sprint finish and was won by Sisay Measo in 1:16:41.

The races took place at an altitude of 1700 m with temperatures rising to above 30 degrees towards the end of the morning.

ST. WENDEL (GER, May 1): Kenyan wins at Globus Marathon. Wilson Melly clocked 2:19:24 and Esther Macharia 2:41:52.

SPOKANE (USA, May 1): Kenyan Simon Ndirangu used a final sprint to the finish line to win the Men's Elite Race in the 35th Lilac Bloomsday Run. Ndirangu unofficially ran a time of 33:57, just six seconds off the Bloomsday record. It is Ndirangu's second-ever Bloomsday, also running in 2007.

Fellow Kenyan Allan Kiprono placed second in what amounted to a two-horse race down the final stretch down Monroe Street.

MERANO (ITA, May 1): Edwin Kipyego won the 18th Half-Marathon here in 1:04:11. Best woman was Moroccan Soumiya Labani (1:13:51).

BENEVENTO (ITA, May 1): At the 20th edition of Strabenevento Ezekiel Meli of Kenya achieved 28:49 beating clearly Ottavio Andriani (30:40) and Cosimo Calliandro (31:00). Women Moroccan winner Meryem Lamachi achieved 34:11.

PUY (FRA, May 1): Ethiopian Dino Sefir won the 29th edition of the 15 km road race in Puy clocking 43:57. Kenyan Sarah Chepchirchir was the best woman (50:28).

MARSEILLE (FRA, May 1): Commonwealth Games fourth placer Titus Mbishei won the Marseille 10 km road race in fast personal best 27:32. It is third fastest 10 km road time of the year. Second Philemon Limo the recent Prague HM winner also fast 27:35. Women winner Doris Changeiywo achieved 33:03.

RADFORD (USA, Apr 30): Botswana sprint record holder Obakeng Ngwigwa clocked 20.89 (+0.2) and 46.88. Fredrick Townsend got the 110 m hurdles at Radford Invitational (13.72, 0.0).

BRNO (CZE, Apr 30): Kenyan wins at Brno Half-Marathon. Elisha Sawe 1:05:31 and Veronica Cheboi 1:17:29.

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/EME News]

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Athletics briefs: Mokoena's windy 8.29m in Durban, Chepyego's world lead in Kumamoto...and more weekend round-up

2011-04-11T12:36:00.001+01:00

South African Long Jump star Godfrey Khotso Mokoena

THESSALONIKI (GRE, Apr 10): Kenyan Peter Biwott won the 6th edition of the Alexander The Great Marathon in 2:13:12. His team-mate Isaiah Kosgei was second in 2:13:49 and third place for Moroccan Benazzouz Slimani 2:14:37. 2005 Athens marathon winner Sisay Measo of Ethiopia was the best woman after 2:40:41 ahead of Belarus veteran Alena Vinitskaya (37) 2:45:43.

PARIS: The biggest marathon of the weekend was 35th jubilee Paris with nearly 40 000 runners. Benjamin Kiptoo won in 2:06:31 ahead of Bernard Kipyego 2:07:16 and Ethiopian favorite Eshetu Wondimu 2:07:33. Priscah Jeptoo improved hugely her best and was the best woman in 2:22:55 ahead of Agnes Kiprop 2:24:43. Best European Margarita Plaksina of Russia was fifth (2:27:07). This was an Kenyan affair.

BRIGHTON: Kenya’s Philemon Kiprop Boit smashed the course record by almost three minutes when he won the second Brighton marathon in 2:16:07.

DURBAN (RSA, Apr 9): Former World Indoor champion Khotso Mokoena won the long jump with windy 8.29 (+3.2) during first day of South African Championships. Second was world junior champion from Moncton Luvo Manyonga (794). Chris Harmse got his 17th consecutive national hammer title achieving 71.70 m. Rene Kalmer won the 5000 m in 15:42.21. Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius after 47.40 was out in the semifinals (7th in his semi). Fast times also in the 100 m semifinals. Simon Magakwe posted 10.18 (+1.5) ahead of Roscoe Engel 10.19 life-time best. Hannes Dryer won the other semi in 10.27 ahead of Leigh Julius 10.29.

KUMAMOTO (JPN, Apr 9): Kenyan Sally Chepyego clocked world leading 15:18.70 in the women 5000 m at Kanaguri meet. In men´s 5000 m three Kenyans went sub 13:30. Edward Saweru 13:21.37, Josphat Ndambiri 13:21.76 and Patrick Mwaka 13:26.29. In the 1500m Jonathan Ndiku won in 3:43.18 over Japanese Yasunori Murakami 3:43.27.

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/EME News 2011]

Athletics Briefs: Kenyan Josphat Koech wins in Civitanova; Taoufique El Barhoumi of Morocco takes 28th Maratonina delle 4 Porte...and more weekend round-up

2011-03-14T15:31:00.000Z

Kenyan Josphat Koech/Photo: Runners.it

BRESCIA (ITA, Mar 13): Kenyan favorite Albert Kangor won the Art Brescia Marathon in 2:14:05. Second was Ethiopian Degefa Abebe Negewo who clocked 2:19:30.

CIVITANOVA (ITA, Mar 13): Kenyan Josphat Koech won the 37th Half-marathon here in 1:03:52 ahead of team-mate Solomon Kirwa 1:03:53. Moroccan Soumiya Labani was the best woman (1:12:17).

PIEVE DI CENTO (ITA, Mar 13): Taoufique El Barhoumi of Morocco was the best at the 28th Maratonina delle 4 Porte here in 1:03:43 ahead of Kenyan Eric Chirchir 1:03:48. Giovanna Epis scored women win for Italy (1:13:41).

OOSTENDE (BEL, Mar 13): Atelaw Bekele won the Belgian CC Men's title at 10.07 km with 29:01 ahead of Ethiopian Faisa Dame Tasana (29:10) and Jeroen D´Hoedt (29:19) who dominated in the final ranking of Lotto CrossCup. D´Hoedt after the race revealed he wants to qualify for Daegu in the steeple.

DEN HAAG (NED, Mar 13): Young Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa (21) won the 37th Den Haag Half-Marathon (City - Pier - City Loop) in fast life-time best 59:37. It was second fastest HM of the 2011. Second was his team-mate Azmeraw Bekele (59:39. PB) and third Kenyan Peter Kirui (59:40) over Ethiopian Ayele Abshiro (59:42 PB).

Kenyan Filomena Chepchirchir was the best woman getting personal best 1:09:06 clearly over Ethiopian Tsgerea Girma 1:10:30 and another Kenyan Joyce Kandie 1:11:50. Best Dutch Mariska Kramer as fifth in 1:14:24.

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/EME News 2011]

Lazib sets Algerian record, two Kenyans with sub 3:40 and Emelieze beats Pognon in Metz

2011-02-26T01:47:00.002Z

Nigerian Peter Emelieze - Photo by Tatif c2009

METZ (FRA, Feb 25): Kenyan Bethwel Birgen scored a solid 3:39.21 at 1500m to win during the International Indoor meeting in France yesterday.

Second placed Shadrack Korir, 32, also clocked sub 3:40 after two years indoors with 3:39.79. In third position was Yohan Durand (scheduled to run 3000 m at European Championships) 3:42.08 (overall PB) ahead of Russian champion Vyacheslav Sokolov 3:42.94.

Nigerian Peter Emelieze won the men´s 60m sprint clocking 6.63 ahead of Ronald Pognon of France (6.69). Also a new Algerian indoor record for Othman Hadj Lazib at 60m hurdles in 7.72.

PRETORIA (RSA, Feb 25): The unexpected highlight at the second Yellow Pages Series meeting in Pretorial yesterday was a new South African 400m hurdles record by LJ van Zyl in 47.66.

It was raining heavily before the hurdles (thunderstorm), during race still light rain with wind gusts, wet track and 15 degrees. With the conditions far from ideal, Van Zyl was still able to improve the 47.80 of Llewellyn Herbert from 2000 Olympics in Sydney. In second position was Cornel Fredericks in 49.61.

"I didn't want to lose in front of my people and expected to run a good 48 second race," said the new record holder who´s previous best was 47.94 from 2009.

Last year only two athletes ran faster in the event as Van Zyl on Friday.

World champion Caster Semenya was fourth in the 1500 m in 4:24.68. She was beaten by Lebogang Phalula 4:19.08, Lebo Phalula 4:21.09 and Christine Kalmer 4:24.57.

World junior long jump champion Luvo Manyonga won his event with 8.05m. Janice Josephs was the best woman with 6.34m in her first competition of the year.

Thanks to Alfonz Juck/ EME News

Kenya announces squad for Punta Umbría 2011 and Capetown 2011

2011-02-22T14:16:00.004Z

Punta Umbria 2011 logo (IAAF.org)

The Athletics Kenya (AK) has selected the team to represent Kenya at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbría, Spain on 20 March 2011.

However Kenya's four world cross country champions, who all failed to qualify on Saturday for this year's championships, misses out.

Joseph Ebuya, who won the men's title last year, failed to finish as did the women's title holder Emily Chebet while junior champions Caleb Mwangangi and Mercy Cherono finished down the field.

Kenya team

Senior Men (12km)
1. Geoffrey Mutai
2. Matthew Kisorio
3. Vincent Kiprop

Senior Women (8km)
1. Linet Masai
2. Vivian Cheruiyot
3. Prisca Jepteling

Junior Men (8km)
1. Isaiah Koech
2. Justin Cheruiyot
3. Philemon Yator

Junior Women (6km)
1. Janet Kisia
2. Jepkorir Kipkoech
3. Faith Chepngetich

Meanwhile, Paul Tanui leads Kenyan team for the African XC Championships to be held on March 6 in Cape Town, RSA. Others are Stephen Kiprotich, John Mwangangi and Philip Kiprono. Making up the women´s 8 km team are: Pauline Njeri, Doris Changeiywo, Viola Kibiwott and Grace Momanyi.

Athletics Briefs: Kipyego, Fredericks, Matebo and Melkamu show impressive forms

2011-02-22T13:32:00.000Z

ADDIS ABABA (ETH, Feb 20): Berlin 10000m silver winner Meselech Melkamu won the Ethiopian CC Trials with 21:23 at 8 km in the absence of olympic winner Tirunesh Dibaba. Second was Hiwot Ayalew (24:31) who beat Belaynesh Oljira (24:37) still ahead of Wude Ayalew (24:40) and Genzebe Dibaba (24:48).

Men´s 12 km race winner was young Hunegaw Mesfin in 32:20. Second was Diamond League winner Imane Merga 32:33 ahead of Dino Sefer (32:35). Marathon runner Feyisa Lelisa was fourth (32:40).
Tesfaye Chernet won boys 8 km junior competition (21:32) and the World Youth 2009 medalist Genet Yalew the girls 6 km (18:27).

VERONA (ITA, Feb 20): 30-years old Kenyan Albert Matebor won the 10th Verona Marathon in personal best 2:09:16 (he had 2:09:33 from Frankfurt 2007). Philemon Kipchumba as second achieved 2:11:11. Rebecca Jerotich won in women category with 2:35:56. Here best Italian Monica Carlin was fourth (2:47:06).

TRABZON (TUR, Feb 20): Kenyan Moses Too won the 31st Half Marathon of Trabzon in 1:04:53. Female win for Turkish Bahar Dogan in 1:13:42.

RIBARROJA (ESP, Feb 20): Edwin Kipyego of Kenya won the 15th Half Marathon Ribarroja del Turia in 1:01:23 beating his team-mate Patrick Kimeli 1:02:37. Hellen Mugo was the best woman in 1:13:16.

GUADALAJARA (MEX, Feb 20): Kenyan Julius Kipyego won for third time in a row the Half Marathon here in new course record 1:02:31. Mexican Juan Luis Barrios was close second with 1:02:37. Women win for Ethiopian Alane Shewarge in personal best 1:11:23, also a new course record. Mexicans Marisol Romero (1:13:12) and Madai Perez (1:13:17) followed.

POTCHEFSTROOM (RSA, Feb 19): 2010 African Championships silver medallist, Cornel Fredericks posted a solid 49.60 secs in the 400m hurdles at the first Yellow Pages Series meet of 2011. Roscoe Engel won the 200 m in life-time best 20.76 (+0.4).

[Thanks to Alfonz Juck/EME News 2011]

Uganda chooses team for Punta Umbría prep camp

2011-02-21T10:38:00.010Z

Dorcus Inzikuru of Uganda wins in Oeiras 2006 (Marcelino Almeida)

The Ugandan Athletics Federation (UAF) has named a team of 31 athletes, including former world champion Dorcus Inzikuru, to prepare for the World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbría, Spain on 20 March 2011.

The Team list:

Juniors:

Women: N. Chetagei, V. Chemutai, C. Lometo, D. Sande, S.Chesang, R. Chemutai, S. Ocitiru and R. Naijuka

Men: T. Ayeko, J. Araptany, D. Rotich, P. Kipyeko, K. Soyekwa, R. Kiprotich and N. Ayeko.

Seniors:

Women: A. Negesa, J. Chekwel, D. Chesang, V. Chemos, J. Achola, R. Cheptegei, D. Inzikuru and C. Webombesa.

Men: M. Kipsiro, S. Kiprotich, G. Kusuro, M. Kibet, D. Huru, F. Arapsudi, B. Siwa, I. Ayeko.

Video Highlights - BW Bank Meeting 2011 Karlsruhe

2011-02-14T17:16:00.001Z

Bethwel Birgin takes the men's 1500m in a PB 3:35.38 over Mehdi Baala of France (3:35.97) and Ignisious Gaisah of Ghana nicked the men's Long Jump with 7.97m at the 27th BW-Bank Meeting in Karlsruhe, Germany yesterday.

VIDEO: Men's 1500m - Belgacom Flanders Indoor 2011 Gent, Belgium

2011-02-14T17:08:00.000Z

Kenya's Ismael Kombich clocked a world leading mark of 3:34.13 in the 1500m at the Belgacom Flanders Indoor Meeting in Gent on Sunday.

Results:

1 KOMBICH ISMAEL 3:34.13
2 KOMEN DANIEL 3:35.16
3 KIPRUTO BRIMIN 3:39.07
4 VAN MALDEREN KRISTOF 3:39.88
5 DEMCZYSZAK MATEUSZ 3:43.85
6 NAVA GORAN 3:44.72
7 STUBBE MATTHIAS 3:54.27