Kenya will host in 2029 the World Athletics Championships, in a historic decision by World Athletics. Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, will thus be the first African city to host this competition, which until now had never been held on the continent.
The choice of Kenya to host the event is not surprising, given that the country is one of the world's greatest powers in athletics. The international federation recognized the strong sporting tradition of the African nation in the sport.
After Nairobi in 2029, the German city of Munich was announced as the host for the 2031 edition of the World Athletics Championships. This decision by World Athletics ensures the continuity of the competition in the following years.
The organization highlighted that the choice of Nairobi represents an important milestone for the geographical expansion of world athletics, bringing the competition for the first time to a continent where the sport has grown significantly in recent decades.
