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ASABA 2018
The who-is-who in African sports and beyond arrived at Asaba,
Delta State for the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships starting on Wednesday.
According to a statement issued by the Chief of Media and Advertising for CAA Asaba 2018, Olukayode Thomas, Maria Mutola and other world sports personalities
were due to arrive in Asaba last night.
Mutola was a former champion of Africa and the World at 800m "1965"
IAAF President Sebastian Coe, and the 11 best officials of the world organization of the Athletics are also expected last night in Asaba
. in Asaba are also Nawal El
Moutawakel, former hurdler and Olympic gold medalist, as well as David Rudisha and Hicham El Guerrouj from Kenya, among others.
The impressive list of those who will be inducted into the CAA Hall of Fame
Includes the likes of Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopia and his compatriot, Mesert Defar. Among the other Ethiopians on the list are Genzebe Dibaba, holder of a world record and champion; Almaz Ayana, Olympic champion and world champion; and Kenenisa Bekele, a legend of long distance races, road races and record holders in the marathon and the world.
The South African duo of Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk, both
Olympic and world champions 19659003] Olusoji Fasuba and Blessing Okagbare among others
In a related development, it was also confirmed that best football administrators
will also be in Asaba to savor the best of African athletics
to be presented from August 1 to August 5, at the newly completed Stephen Keshi stadium
The L & # 39; Former President of the African Football Confederation (CAF), Issa Hayatou and his wife will participate in the African Championships.
Hayatou's successor to CAF, Ahmad being in town for CAA Asaba 2018.
Hayatou and Ahmad are both guests of the African Confederation of Athletics (1965A003).
Thomas confirmed that all eminent sports personalities who arrived Asaba ye sterday will be in town until the end of the African Championships.
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