Over 150 Athletes Set For Inaugural AFN/MoC Invitational
More than 150 Athletes from Nigeria and across Africa have registered for the inaugural AFN/MoC Invitational billed to hold at the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State on 22 May.
MoC announced the...
Olympic Silver Medallist Gloria Alozie Prescribes Solutions To Nigeria’s Athletics Woes (AUDIO)
African record holder in the 100m hurdles Gloria Alozie says unless Nigeria returns to a grassroots-focused approach to nurturing and developing athletes, any hopes the country will become a dominant power in the sport will remain...
AFN Trials: Tobi Amusan’s Record Bid Foiled By Faulty Electronic Timer
Tobi Amusan eased to victory in the women's 100m hurdles at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria Olympics Trials at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos on Friday but a faulty electronic timer meant her race-winning time went...
Athletics: Amusan, Ekevwo 33 Others For World Athletics Championships
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has named a contingent of 35 athletes that will represent Nigeria at the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Top of the list for...
24 States Enter For Lagos Open Athletics Championship
The Lagos State Athletics Association has confirmed the entry of 24 states and some clubs for its Athletics Meet fixed for Thursday, 24 June at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
Yussuf Alli who is the...
Tokyo 2020: Ese Brume Restores Nigeria’s Pride With Bronze In Women’s Long Jump
Long Jump queen Ese Brume won Nigeria's first medal in Athletics at an Olympics in 13 years as she took bronze in the women's Long Jump in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Brume leapt 6.97m to...
AFN Crises Takes New Twist as Federation Breaks Out of Sports Ministry
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is no longer under the Sports Ministry, a tweet by the Federation stated on Wednesday.
https://twitter.com/The_AFN/status/1202230334177316865?s=19
The Federation which oversees the running...
Kenyans Dominate, Youngest-ever Runner Emerges At Maiden Edition of Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon
The Airtel Ijebu Heritage Half Marathon was concluded successfully on Saturday, 17 July with Kenyans dominating each category of the marathon.
The 21km race was won by Hosea Kiplimo who finished in a time...
Athletics: All Set For Inaugural AFN/MoC Invitational In Lagos
All roads will lead to the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State, on Saturday, May 22nd, for the inaugural edition of the AFN/MoC Invitational which will feature a total of 312 Athletes competing across 16 Track &...
Chicago Marathon: Brigid Kosgei Shatters World Record, Cherono Wins Men’s Race
Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds.
Kosgei broke the mark of 2:15:25 set by Radcliffe in...
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