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Haile Gebrselassie Hails Nairobi Hosting 2029 World Athletics Championships
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Athletic legends and African sports figures have welcomed Nairobi's selection as the host city for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, marking a historic milestone for the continent.
- Nairobi has been selected by World Athletics to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, beating out cities like London and Rome to become the first African city to host the event.
- Two-time Olympic 10,000-meter champion Haile Gebrselassie described the decision as amazing news and confirmed he will attend the event in person at the 48,000-seat Kasarani Stadium.
- A World Athletics study shows that 68 percent of Kenyans have a very high interest in the sport.
- Julius Yego, the 2015 World javelin champion, noted that the championship will provide a platform to bring people from all over the world to Africa.
- Janeth Jepkosgei and Ferdinand Omanyala stated that hosting the event will inspire young and aspiring African athletes.
- Africa is set to host several major sporting events over the next four years, including the Youth Olympics in Senegal, the Men's Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, and the 2030 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Morocco.
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