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The cream of the crop of African and world athletics, and other sports legends will arrive in the country today, while the 21st African Senior Athletics Championships, marked CAA Asaba 2018 starts at the newly completed Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba, Delta State, from August 1-5.
Among those whom Delta Capital City will host today is Maria Mutola, former African Champion and 800m World Champion, affectionately known as the Mozambique Express & # 39; during his active days.
The Head of Media and Publicity for CAA Asaba 2018, Olukayode Thomas, told The Guardian yesterday that Mutola would arrive alongside the president of the world governing body of athletics, the IAAF , Sebastian Coe, and about 11 other officials.
The other hopes of the championships are the former hurdler and Olympic gold medalist, Nawal El Moutawakel, Kenyan David Rudisha and Hicham El Guerrouj
During the championships, the best athletes and officials will be inducted into CAA Hall of Fame. Among them are Ethiopians Tirunesh Dibaba, Mesert Defar, world record holder and world champion, Genzebe Dibaba, the Olympics and world champion Almaz Ayana, as well as Kenenisa Bekele, legend and world record holder in road races and the marathon. African duos Caster Semenya and Wayde van Niekerk, both Olympic champions and world champions, will also be inducted alongside Nigerians Olusoji Fasuba and Blessing Okagbare, among others.
The former president of the African Football Confederation, Issa Hayatou and his city wife for the championships. The successor of Hayatou in the CAF, Ahmad Ahmad, is also expected in Asaba for the athletics festival.
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