Also known as: WA president Sebastian Coe · Briton Sebastian Coe · World Athletics President Sebastian Coe
President of World Athletics overseeing governance of track and field sport, including eligibility and sanctions policy.
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The Standard
… Kenya’s athletics legends and active stars continued their victory celebrations hours after the unforgettable announcement by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe in Budapest.According to the athletes, the hosting rights represent a major reward for Kenya and the African conti …
Historic World Championships hosting continues to excite athletics fraternityThe Standard
… While announcing the bid, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe affirmed the economic status of Nairobi. …
What Kenya could gain for hosting the 2029 World Athletics ChampionshipsCitizen Digital
… It is an opportunity to showcase Kenya’s excellence, hospitality, culture, and sporting spirit to the world, while affirming Africa’s capacity to host and deliver major global sporting events.” World Athletics President Sebastian Coe praised Nairobi's compelling bid, emphasizing …
Nairobi soaks up history as World Athletics Champs head to AfricaCapital News
… World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Nairobi and Munich presented compelling bids, describing the decision as an opportunity to take the championships to Africa, Asia and Europe over the next three editions. …
Ruto hails Nairobi’s 2029 World Athletics win, says 32 stadiums are under constructionCitizen Digital
… esident Ruto hails 'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host athletics championships By AFP September 15, 2026 03:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto with World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe …
President Ruto hails 'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host athletics championshipsCitizen Digital
… "We were fortunate to have four outstanding bids for 2029 and 2031, and this was not an easy decision for the council," World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told a press conference. …
'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African firstThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeWorld Athletics president Sebastian Coe speaks during a press conference at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre in Budapest on September 10, 2026. …
Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African firstCitizen Digital
Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says Coe By AFP September 14, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter World Athletics president Sebastian Coe speaks during a press conference ahead of the Wor …
Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says CoeCitizen Digital
… But he has been brought on board as an ambassador for the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, a three-day biennial competition launched by World Athletics president Sebastian Coe as a season-ender for a year without a world championships or Olympic Games. …
Ultimate Championship as big as Olympics - and more lucrative, says BoltCitizen Digital
'Bragging rights' up for grabs at game-changing Ultimate Championship, says Coe By AFP September 10, 2026 10:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter World Athletics president Sebastian Coe speaks during a press …
'Bragging rights' up for grabs at game-changing Ultimate Championship, says CoeWorld Athletics confirmed on Tuesday that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with the announcement delivered by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe in Budapest. Kenya's athletics legends and current stars have celebrated the decision as a major reward for the country and the African continent.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
World Athletics confirmed on Tuesday that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with the announcement delivered by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe in Budapest. Kenya's athletics legends and current stars have celebrated the decision as a major reward for the country and the African continent.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with economic analyses from previous editions showing substantial revenue potential. The 2025 Tokyo championships generated $522 million in total impact; Budapest 2023 generated $403 million; Eugene 2022 generated $153.4 million in direct economic gains; and London 2017 generated $104.1 million in direct benefit. Kenya will retain revenue from ticket sales, hospitality, food and beverage, merchandise, and exhibition space rentals.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi has officially won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa, beating rival bids from London and Rome.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto hailed Nairobi's selection to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making Kenya the first African nation to stage the senior competition. He noted that 32 stadiums are under construction across the country to support Kenya's preparation for the event and strengthen its capacity to host international sporting competitions.
15 September 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto hailed Nairobi's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first time the event will be held in Africa. Nairobi beat competition from London, Munich and Rome, with World Athletics president Sebastian Coe calling the decision "historic."
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first African city to host the event. The decision was announced by World Athletics after a council meeting in Budapest.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, becoming the first African host of the event. World Athletics announced the decision Tuesday after a council meeting in Budapest, following competition from London, Munich, and Rome.
15 September 2026 · The Standard →
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, which brought together 381 athletes from 65 federations competing for $10 million in prize money, worked "pretty well" and received "uniquely positive" feedback from competitors.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt said the prize money offered at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest is more lucrative than what was available during his competing career, when he earned most wealth through appearance fees and endorsements rather than prize money.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship, a three-day season-ending event in Budapest, will feature 381 athletes from 65 federations competing for $10 million in prize money. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe described it as an "incubator for change," with participants including Olympic champions, world champions, and Diamond League winners.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics approved a one-day adjustment to the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing, moving the start date from September 11 to September 10 to allow the opening ceremony and first competition session on the same day. The 21st edition will take place at the National Stadium and is expected to draw more than 2,000 athletes from around 200 World Athletics member federations.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe vowed to appear in court to defend his governing body's ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, which Russia's athletics federation is challenging at the Court of Arbitration for Sport as selective and politicised.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says prize money is critical for athletics, following his decision to award $50,000 to track and field gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics—the first such award by an international sports federation. The move sparked backlash from the International Olympic Committee and other federations who said it broke with Olympic tradition, though athletes widely welcomed it.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia's athletics federation has lodged a new claim at the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions imposed by World Athletics in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The federation claims the sanctions are "selective and politicised" and prevent it from representing Russian athletes internationally.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Russian athletics federation announced it will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge World Athletics' extension of a blanket ban on Russian track and field athletes, imposed in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. World Athletics said it will defend its position.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Olympic Committee announced a new grant programme providing $10,000 to every athlete competing in the Games, with a total fund of $140 million per four-year Olympic cycle. All Olympians are eligible regardless of nationality or finish position.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Olympic Committee has announced a new grant programme providing $10,000 (approximately Ksh1.3 million) to every athlete competing in the Olympic Games, with a total fund of $140 million per four-year Olympic cycle.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan Sebastian Sawe won the London Marathon in 1hr 59min 30sec, becoming the first person to break the two-hour mark in a competitive race. World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said the feat captured global imagination and generated extraordinary media coverage.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he will remain "tough" on athletes switching nationality after blocking bids by top Jamaicans and Kenyans, including 2024 Olympic discus champion Roje Stona and former women's marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei, to move to Turkey. Coe said the federation examines each request and accepts switches only in cases such as marriage or political intolerance, but will reject moves motivated by financial packages aimed at boosting medal counts.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says he will remain "tough" on athletes seeking to switch nationality, after his federation blocked offers from Turkey to top Jamaicans and Kenyans including Olympic discus champion Roje Stona and former women's marathon world record-holder Brigid Kosgei. Coe stated that athletes should start and finish their careers in the same country to preserve the meaning of national-based global competitions.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told AFP that the IOC's decision to introduce testing to determine eligibility to compete in the female category—limiting Olympic women's sports from the 2028 Los Angeles Games to biological females and excluding those with differences in sexual development—is a "very important development for the Olympic movement."
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →