Nairobi reportedly chosen to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Nairobi was picked ahead of London and Rome, @AfricanHub_ says, a choice that would make Kenya the first African country to host the event.
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According to @AfricanHub_, Nairobi was selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships ahead of London and Rome. Kenya would become the event’s first African host. The account says World Athletics president Sebastian Coe linked the choice to efforts to grow athletics worldwide and called Nairobi’s bid a strong proposal for the sport.
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