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World Athletics selects Nairobi to host the 2029 World Track and Field Championships
World Athletics announced that Nairobi will stage the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking the first time the event will be held on African soil.
The international governing body for track and field confirmed Nairobi as the venue for the 2029 championships, a historic first for the continent. The decision was made during a council meeting in Budapest. Munich was awarded the 2031 edition, while London and Rome had also been candidates for the two slots. Further details on the event will be released later.
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Why it matters
Hosting the championships brings global attention and economic opportunity to Africa's first world-class track event.
How this story developed
- Sep 9 New $150,000 prize meet launches in Budapest, reshaping track athletics
- Sep 11 Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5000-meter race at the Ultimate Championship, earning a large cash award after a commanding performance.
- Sep 12 The meet, launched two years ago, has now debuted with a $10 million prize pool and $150,000 per‑event payouts.
- Sep 13 The story now includes multiple event winners and details of the cash‑prize structure beyond the 5,000 m race.
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