The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event. [Capital FM] Nairobi -- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 15 - Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, writing history as the first African country to stage the global competition. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.S1

• [Capital FM] Nairobi -- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 15 - Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, writing history as the first African country to stage the global competition.S2