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Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first

Published by BBC News By https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews · 15 September 2026 at 13:08
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Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first
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Kenya will become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome in bidding for the 2029 event.

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