Nairobi to Host 2029 World Athletics Championships, a First for Africa

For the very first time, the World Athletics Championships will be organized on the African continent. According to France 24, this major competition will take place in 2029 in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.

Sebastian Coe, president of the International Athletics Federation (World Athletics), described Kenya's bid as compelling and moving, according to statements reported by the source.

Kenya has long been recognized as one of the world's most accomplished nations in athletics, particularly in distance and middle-distance running, having produced numerous Olympic and world champions over the decades.

The awarding of this competition to Nairobi represents a symbolic milestone for world athletics, opening the organization of the world championships to an African country for the first time.

Logistical details and the precise schedule of the event were not disclosed in the initial announcement.