African Masters Athletics
Frequencybiennial
Genre

The African Masters Athletics (AFMA) is a regional body of World Masters Athletics, [1] responsible for organizing masters athletics championship competitions for athletes from the continent of Africa. It was founded on 12 May, 1994 as African Veterans Athletic Association (AVAA). [2] All athletes 35 years of age or older are eligible to compete. The biennial Championships are held in alternate years with the WMA Outdoor Championships.

African Masters Athletics Championship

EditionYearHost cityCountryDates
12000
22002
32004
42006
52008
62010
72012JohannesburgSouth Africa[3]
82013LagosNigeria6 December – 7 December [4]
92016Limbe, CameroonCameroon27 May – 29 May [1]
102017AbidjanIvory Coast25 August – 27 August [5]
122019RadèsTunisia6 February – 9 February [2]
132021NairobiKenya22 November – 27 November [6][7][8][9][10][11] [3]
142023PretoriaSouth Africa16 November – 18 November

References

  1. ^ "Africa". WMA.
  2. ^ "African Masters Athletics (AFMA)". Union of International Associations.
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  4. ^ "African Masters Athletics Championships hold in Lagos". Vanguard. December 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Africa Champs 2017". WMA.
  6. ^ "The 13th Edition Of Africa Masters Athletics Championship Nairobi 2021". Kenya Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage.
  7. ^ "Masters team keen to defend African title on home soil". The Star. November 5, 2021.
  8. ^ Ayodi, Ayumba (November 25, 2021). "Mukoswa, Koskei reign at Africa Masters". Nation. Nation Media Group.
  9. ^ Nato, Wepukhulu (November 25, 2021). "World Military 'General' Mark Kiptoo Conquers Africa". Athletics News
  10. ^ Oyugi, Ochieng (November 28, 2021). "Kenya bag 160 gold medals at Masters". The Standard. Standard Group PLC.
  11. ^ "13TH OPEN AFRICA MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021". Athletics Kenya.