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Liquid Special: Profile Ghana’s Nadia Eke at London 2017

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. As part of our build up to the IAAF World Championships London 2017, we profile Ghana and Africa triple jump champion Nadia Eke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG_j1hdPvKk&t=2s

Video: Marie-Josee Ta Lou- I have no regrets. I have a medal.

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Watch highlights of an interview with World 100m silver medalist, Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou at the Queen Elizabeth stadium, London 2017. She spoke to AfricanAthletics.com: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pHBnWAuvjpU

Alex Amankwah: I want to run 1.43m this season

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Ghanaian 800m runner Alex Amankwah believes he can lower his personal best to 1.43m this season after exiting the IAAF Championships London 2017. Amankwah, who currently holds the national 800m record of 1:44.90m, bowed out...

Bowie:”The dive doesn’t feel too good now”

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Another night of high drama in the sold-out London Stadium; another torn-up 100m script. Once again, as in the men’s final on Saturday, there was surprise joy for the United States and disappointment for Jamaica...

Ta Lou: “I thank God for the power He gives me.”

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Moments after winning an amazing silver medal in the women's 100m final at London 2017, Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou said she was surprised to have made the podium, adding she was grateful to "God...

Ivorian Ta Lou clinches Africa’s first sprints medal at London 2017

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou clinched Africa's first sprints medal at London 2017 after a winning silver in the women's 100m with 10.86s- a personal best equalling mark. In winning silver, she replicated the feat chalked by...

Geoffrey Kirui becomes Kenya’s 5th marathon world champion after testing duel

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Geoffrey Kirui won the 2017 world men’s marathon title – becoming Kenya’s fifth champion in the event - after winning a testing duel in the sun with Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola over the four-loop course...

Nadia Eke: although it didn’t go as well as I wanted, the future is...

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. African women's triple jump champion Nadia Eke made her much anticipated bow at the IAAF World Championship London 2017,  jumping 13.54m in Group B of the women's triple jump qualification. Nadia missed out on a...

Emmanuel Dasor: I will bounce back harder despite missing out of Worlds

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. Despite missing out of the IAAF World Championships London 2017 through injury, Ghanaian 400m runner Emmanuel Dasor is hoping to bounce back harder. The former Western Kentucky University student sustained a knee injury a day...

South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga banishes memory of Olympic miss by grabbing first World title

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. A 8.48m leap in the second round was enough to secure South Africa’s Luvo Manyonga his first world title in an enthralling, high quality long jump competition. The 26-year-old had missed out on gold at...

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Live: London 2017: Women’s Long Jump Final

Sponsored by Ethiopian Airlines, London 2017. The long jumpers got quite the worst of Wednesday night’s weather. No one got the automatic qualifying distance of...

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