Kenya bids to become first African nation to host World Athletics Championships
Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, aiming to become the first African nation to stage the sport's flagship event.
In May, Botswana became the first African nation to host the World Athletics Relays, staging the event in Gaborone.
Kenya has hosted major athletics events before, including the 2007 World Cross Country Championships in Mombasa, the World Under-18 Championships in Nairobi in 2017, and the World U20 Championships in the capital in 2021.
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