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Sport leaders eye Africa as talent source, investment target

New York (AFP) - Africa offers a vast underdeveloped market for global sports, with thousands of athletes ready to join international ranks if only there were major investment, industry leaders and stars say.

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Lyles trumps Norman as Fraser-Pryce misses Lausanne with injury

Lausanne (AFP) - World champion Noah Lyles notched up another victory in his rivalry with fellow American Michael Norman in the 200m at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne on Friday.

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Samukonga, Williams win historic Commonwealth Games golds

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Zambian teenager Muzala Samukonga won his nation's first-ever Commonwealth Games 400m title on Sunday as Sada Williams gave Barbados their first gold in the women's event on the final day of athletics in Birmingham.

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Gold and silver for Australia in javelin

Kelsey-Lee Barber and Mackenzie Little have combined for a 1-2 finish in the Commonwealth Games women's javelin competition.

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'Exhausted' Nigerian hurdles star Amusan sparkles at Commonwealth Games

Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Tobi Amusan says she is "exhausted" after winning world 100m hurdles gold last month but the Nigerian world record holder looked impressive on Friday as she cruised through to the Commonwealth Games final.

AFP

Jenneke continues flying form in hurdles

Australians Michelle Jenneke and Celeste Mucci have booked spots in the 100m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games.

AAP

Nigerians bask in Amusan's record-breaking athletic glory

Lagos (AFP) - Nigerians, including three presidential candidates, basked in the glory of the country's first world athletics gold medal, welcoming a respite from bad news about economic hardships and deepening insecurity.

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Michael Johnson fires back at ‘dumbassery’ accusations after questioning world record

Michael Johnson was accused of racism after questioning the integrity of Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan's world record in the 100m hurdle at the World Athletics Championships.

Daily Mirror

U.S. Track Icon Michael Johnson Criticized for World Record Comments

The pushback came after the legendary sprinter called into question the quickness of the event.

Sports Illustrated

Record-breaking Swede Armand Duplantis soars at World Athletics Championships in Eugene

The 22-year-old Swede Armand Duplantis did not disappoint, sailing with ease over 6.21 metres at the second time of asking.

The Hindu

Hurdler Amusan Sets Surprise Record in 100m at Worlds

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set a world record hardly anyone saw coming, crossing the line in the semifinal heat of the women's 100-meter hurdles Sunday in 12.12 seconds at the world championships. The 25-year-old, who finished fourth at last year's Olympics, held her arms out in amazement when she saw the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Armand Duplantis lights up Eugene to take gold after stunning world record

The Swede closed the show in Eugene after sailing over 6.21 metres

The Independent UK

Amusan shatters 100m hurdles world record to revive super shoes debate

A foot injury prompted Tobi Amusan to start wearing bouncy longer-distance Adidas shoes instead of track spikes

The Guardian - AU

Armand Duplantis and Tobi Amusan set records at world athletics championships

Sweden's Armand Duplantis and Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set world records in pole vault and 100m hurdles respectively on the final day in Eugene.

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Record-breaking Duplantis soars at Eugene worlds

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Armand Duplantis wrapped up the World Athletics Championships in Eugene in stunning fashion on Sunday, setting a new world record in the pole vault as the curtain came down on the 10-day global track and field extravaganza.

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Nigeria's Amusan storms to 100m hurdles gold

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Tobi Amusan became the first Nigerian athlete to win a World Athletics Championship gold as she stormed to victory in the women's 100m hurdles in Oregon on Sunday.

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Nigeria's Tobi Amusan sets new world record in 100m hurdles

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - Nigeria's Tobi Amusan set a new world record in the women's 100m hurdles at the World Athletics championships in Eugene on Sunday.

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