African Athletics Championships 2026

Côte d’Ivoire swept the 200m titles on the final day of the 2026 African Athletics Championships, with Cheickhna Traore and Maboundou Koné delivering a golden finish for the West African nation in Accra on …

Rosemary Chukwuma had initially planned to compete only in the 100m at the 2026 African Athletics Championships in Accra, but after narrowly missing out on gold in the short sprint, the Nigerian opted to …

There was only three-thousandths of a second to separate the top two finishers in the women’s 100 metres final at the African Athletics Championships 2026 in Accra on Wednesday (13 May), as …

Shortly after Hervérge Kole Etame claimed gold in the women’s 100m at the African Athletics Championships 2026, Emmanuel Eseme completed a sprint double for Cameroon by winning the men’s title in 10.25 seconds in Accra on Wednesday …

Nigeria were the standout performers on Day 2 of the African Athletics Championships 2026, winning six medals on Wednesday (13 May) in Accra, Ghana. World record holder Tobi Amusan led the charge with …

South Africa’s Aiden Smith continued his impressive start to the season by winning the first gold medal of the African Athletics Championships 2026 in Accra, Ghana, while Rwanda’s Emeline Imanizayo produced a surprise victory in the women’s …