African Athletes Take Multiple Podiums at World Athletics U20 Championships in US
18:37 09.08.2026 (Updated: 21:37 09.08.2026)

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African Athletes Take Multiple Podiums at World Athletics U20 Championships in US
Athletes from Ethiopia, Morocco, Kenya and South Africa secured top finishes at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon.
Women’s 3000m:
Yordanos Tsigab – 8:43.65 (PB)
Shito Gumi – 8:45.06
Charity Cherop – 8:45.59
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase:
Almaz Yohannis – 9:15.81
Wosane Asefa – 9:30.50
Anatasha Cheptoo – 9:37.18
Men’s High Jump:
Younes Ayachi – 2.21m
Men’s 800m:
Imad Bouchajda
Women’s 100m Hurdles:
Tumi Ramokgopa – 12.96
Video 1: Almaz Yohannis
Video 2: Yordanos Tsigab
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Athletes from Ethiopia, Morocco, Kenya and South Africa secured top finishes at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon.
Women’s 3000m:
Yordanos Tsigab – 8:43.65 (PB)
Shito Gumi – 8:45.06
Charity Cherop – 8:45.59
Women’s 3000m Steeplechase:
Almaz Yohannis – 9:15.81
Wosane Asefa – 9:30.50
Anatasha Cheptoo – 9:37.18
Men’s High Jump:
Younes Ayachi – 2.21m
Men’s 800m:
Imad Bouchajda
Women’s 100m Hurdles:
Tumi Ramokgopa – 12.96
Video 1: Almaz Yohannis
Video 2: Yordanos Tsigab
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