Also known as: World Athletics president
International athletics governing body that ratifies world records, sanctions athletes, and organizes championships including the World Athletics Championships and Ultimate Championship.
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… PHOTO/ KELLY AYODI/ SPORTPICHA Audio By Vocalize Athletics Kenya (AK) says Nairobi's chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships have improved significantly, with strong government backing and ongoing investment in sports infrastructure strengthening the city's bid. …
Nairobi has what it takes to win 2029 World Championships bid, KorirCitizen Digital
… The record, however, still needs to be ratified by World Athletics. In February 2025, Kiplimo completed the half in 56:42, but the world record was not ratified, as World Athletics ruled the Ugandan runner had benefited from the slipstream of a car driving ahead of him during the …
Kejelcha smashes half-marathon world record in Buenos AiresCitizen Digital
… (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis has revolutionised the pole vault and now the Swede has sung the official anthem for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship taking place in Budapest next month. …
Duplantis hits the high notes for athletics anthemCitizen Digital
Rukare backs Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics Championships bid By Magdaline Thuku August 20, 2026 12:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare speaking in a past function. …
Rukare backs Kenya’s 2029 World Athletics Championships bidCitizen Digital
Coe pledges court showing to defend World Athletics over Russia stance By AFP August 15, 2026 08:01 (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 to the media ahead of the G …
Coe pledges court showing to defend World Athletics over Russia stanceCitizen Digital
Prize money 'critical' for athletics, says World Athletics boss Coe By AFP August 14, 2026 06:01 (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 to the media ahead of the Gabo …
Prize money 'critical' for athletics, says World Athletics boss CoeCitizen Digital
Kenya strongly defends Nairobi's 2029 World Athletics Championship bid By Citizen Reporter August 14, 2026 11:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe speaks during a …
Kenya strongly defends Nairobi's 2029 World Athletics Championship bidThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi has officially entered the race to stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships after Athletics Kenya (AK) submitted the country’s formal bid to host the global showpiece. …
It's down to prayers after Nairobi bids to host world athletics eventThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKenyans celebrate after the women’s 800m final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Japan. …
It's down to prayers after Nairobi bids to host world athletics eventCitizen Digital
Russia launches new challenge to World Athletics sanctions By AFP August 10, 2026 10:28 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Russia's athletics federation said Monday it had lodged a new claim …
Russia launches new challenge to World Athletics sanctionsJamaican 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.
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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.
22 hours ago · 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 →
Josh Kerr says World Athletics' new Ultimate Championships in Budapest provide a final target after a stellar season, with the appeal heightened by a chance to face long-time rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in their first head-to-head meeting in two years. Their rivalry has defined the men's 1,500 metres in recent years, with Ingebrigtsen having criticised Kerr's decision to skip last month's European Championships.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A six-member refugee youth team selected from Kenya and Uganda is training in Kaptagat for the first Youth Olympics on African soil, to be held in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31 to November 13. Mentored by two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge, the team comprises athletes from refugee backgrounds who have been assessed by the International Olympic Committee, World Athletics, and Kenya's National Olympic Committee.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2,000 runners participated in a warm-up race at Parklands Sports Club ahead of the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon scheduled for October 25. Victor Kiplagat won the men's 21-kilometre race in 1:10:10, while Millicent Kemunto took the women's race in 1:22:46.
7 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed victories on the opening night of the Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, with Cherotich setting a meeting record of 8:51.61 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and Kenyan teammate Doris Lemngole finishing second.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Emmanuel Wanyonyi's 2:11.83 men's 1000m world record, set at the Monaco Diamond League on July 10, was ratified by World Athletics on Thursday. Wanyonyi became the first athlete in almost 27 years to break the men's 1000m record, improving on Noah Ngeny's previous mark of 2:11.96 from 1999.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya is prioritizing women's representation in coaching, officiating and leadership roles to align with World Athletics' target of 40 per cent female representation on executive boards by 2029. The federation trained 44 women from affiliated regions on a CECS Level 1 coaching course in October.
4 September 2026 · The Standard →
Twelve Kenyan athletes and sports personalities, including world champions Beatrice Chepkoech and Timothy Cheruiyot, have been nominated for National Heroes recognition in 2026 for their international achievements and contribution to Kenyan sport.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya says Nairobi's chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships have improved with government backing and ongoing investment in sports infrastructure, including improvements at Kasarani Stadium and development of Talanta Sports City.
24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha, 29, became the first man to run a half-marathon under 57 minutes, clocking 56:51 in Buenos Aires on Sunday and breaking Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo's previous record of 57:20.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sweden's pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis has written and performed "Gold," the official anthem for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest next month. He will perform the song live in the stadium to close out the three-day championship on September 13.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare has endorsed Kenya's bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, citing the country's sporting heritage, experience, and ability to nurture young athletes. Rukare made the comments during the launch of the ANOCA Zone 5 Youth Games in Nairobi, saying such competitions help develop the next generation of athletes for major championships including the World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games.
20 August 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 →
Kenya presented its formal bid for Nairobi to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships before World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe and the World Athletics Council, with President William Ruto offering a personal guarantee and the bid committee emphasizing that hosting would mark the first time the championships are held on the African continent.
14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has officially submitted a government-backed bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome and Munich. If successful, Nairobi would become the first African city to host the premier World Athletics Championships.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Athletics Kenya has submitted Nairobi's formal bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, placing Kenya in contention with London, Rome and Munich. If successful, Nairobi would become the first African city to host the premier World Athletics Championships, with Kenya hoping to bring the event to the continent for the first time.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Ferdinand Omanyala, who finished sixth in the 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, says age was not a factor in his performance, attributing the result to a slight training injury and wet conditions. The 30-year-old says he can still improve and is now focused on finishing the season strongly ahead of next year's World Championships.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, which would make it the first African city to host the senior World Athletics Championships. The bid is backed by Athletics Kenya and the Kenyan government, citing the country's athletics tradition and experience hosting major international competitions.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics has officially ratified Sebastian Sawe's historic marathon world record of 1:59:30, set at the 2026 London Marathon on April 26, making him the first man to run a record-eligible marathon in under two hours. The time improved the previous world record by 65 seconds.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya, in partnership with the Government and the Athletics Integrity Unit, has launched Riadha Connect, a digital platform designed to manage all athletics activities and services including personnel management, competition administration, and performance monitoring.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya awarded 27 coaches with World Athletics Level One certificates after completing an intensive coaching course, aimed at strengthening grassroots athletics development. The graduation ceremony in Nairobi was attended by Athletics Kenya officials, elite athletes, development partners and diplomats.
10 July 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 →
The Athletics Integrity Unit banned two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay for four months (June 1 to September 30) after she tested positive for a metabolite of Letrozole in an out-of-competition test in early December and failed to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption before the test.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya will host national trials for the 2026 World Under-20 Championships on May 21–23 at Nyayo Stadium, with more than 200 junior athletes expected to compete. The World Under-20 Championships are scheduled for August 2–9, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon, USA, and athletes must present original documentation for mandatory age verification.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →