Nairobi to host 2029 World Track and Field Championships in historic moment for Africa
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- Nairobi, Kenya, will be the first African host of the World Track and Field ChampionshipsS1
- Kenyan capital beat off competition from London, Munich and Rome.S2
- Kenyan capital to host Africa's first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome.S3
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Nairobi to host 2029 World Track and Field Championships in historic moment for Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, will be the first African host of the World Track and Field Championships
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Nairobi to become the first African host of world athletics championships in 2029
Kenyan capital beat off competition from London, Munich and Rome.
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Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029
Kenyan capital to host Africa's first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome.
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Published Sep 15, 2026
What to know
- Nairobi, Kenya, will be the first African host of the World Track and Field ChampionshipsS1
- Kenyan capital beat off competition from London, Munich and Rome.S2
- Kenyan capital to host Africa's first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome.S3
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