Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first

Nairobi, Kenya, has been chosen to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time an African city will stage the event. According to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, the decision was made after considering four outstanding bids for 2029 and 2031. Coe described Nairobi's bid as "compelling and emotional".

The 2029 championships were awarded to Nairobi, beating out bids from London, Munich, and Rome. The 2027 event has already been awarded to Beijing, and the 2031 championships will be held in Munich. This means that the next three World Athletics Championships will be staged across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Kenya's President William Ruto hailed the successful bid as a "historic victory" for the country and Africa. He congratulated the Kenyan bid team and pledged that the country would deliver a championship that reflects its sporting legacy.

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