Nairobi Awarded 2029 World Athletics Championships in Historic First for Africa
World Athletics cited Kenya’s strong bid and hosting record, with Nairobi set for Kasarani Stadium and 182 World Championships medals backing its case.
- On Tuesday, World Athletics confirmed Nairobi as host of the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the senior event will be staged in Africa, while Munich was awarded the 2031 edition.
- Nairobi returned with a stronger proposition following an unsuccessful 2025 bid, highlighting structural upgrades to the 60,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium undergoing complete overhaul ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
- World Athletics President Sebastian Coe described the Nairobi bid as "compelling and emotional," noting Kenya ranks second on the all-time World Athletics Championships medal table with 182 total medals.
- According to Elijah Mwangi, hosting provides Kenyan athletes the rare opportunity to compete for global honors on home soil, while officials believe the event will accelerate national infrastructure development.
- World Athletics aims to expand the sport's global footprint across three continents, with Beijing hosting in 2027, followed by Nairobi in 2029 and Munich in 2031, all scheduled for September.
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Nairobi named 2029 World Athletics Championships host, first African city to stage event
Nairobi, Kenya, has been selected as the host city for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African read more Nairobi named 2029 World Athletics Championships host, first African city to stage event
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, beating out bids from London, Munich and Rome. It is a historic decision, as the event will be held in Africa for the first time. The 2031 World Championships will be hosted in Munich, as decided by the World Athletics Council in Budapest, where the Ultimate Championship recently concluded. The 2027 event has already been awarded to Beijing. “We had four excellent bids for 2029 and 2031 a…
Nairobi will host the 2029 outdoor World Athletics Championship and become the first African city to receive the event, announced World Athletics on Tuesday (15). The capital of Kenya surpassed the London, Rome and Munich votes, which will host the 2031 World Athletics Championship, announced the highest body of athletics after a meeting of its council in Budapest, home of the newly closed Ultimate Championship.
Nairobi To Host World Athletics Championships 2029 In Historic First For Africa
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe announced in Hungary that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking Africa's first staging of the premier event. Nairobi defeated rival bids from London and Rome
World Athletics designated the Kenyan capital as the venue of the international competition in 2029, marking a historic milestone for the continent.
On Tuesday, the international athletics federation World Athletics officially announced that the 2029 World Athletics Championships will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, and the 2031 World Championships will be held in Munich, Germany.
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