African Masters Athletics
Genre
Frequencybiennial
Websiteafrican-masters-athletics.com

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. [3]

History

Edition Year Host city Country Dates
2012 Johannesburg  South Africa [4]
2013 Lagos  Nigeria 6 December – 7 December [5]
2016 Limbe, Cameroon  Cameroon 27 May – 29 May
10 2017 Abidjan  Ivory Coast 25 August – 27 August [6]
12 2019 Radès  Tunisia 6 February – 9 February [7]
13 2021 Nairobi  Kenya 22 November – 27 November [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Africa". WMA.
  2. ↑ "African Masters Athletics (AFMA)". Union of International Associations.
  3. ↑ "AFRICA MASTERS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION". AFMA.
  4. ↑ Efe, Ben (October 17, 2012). "African athletics masters gear up for Nigeria 2013". Vanguard. Vanguard Media Limited.
  5. ↑ "African Masters Athletics Championships hold in Lagos". Vanguard. Vanguard Media Limited. December 4, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Africa Champs 2017". WMA.
  7. ↑ "12th open African masters athletics championships in Tunis". European Masters Athletics.
  8. ↑ "The 13th Edition Of Africa Masters Athletics Championship Nairobi 2021". Kenya Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage.
  9. ↑ "Masters team keen to defend African title on home soil". The Star. November 5, 2021.
  10. ↑ Ayodi, Ayumba (November 25, 2021). "Mukoswa, Koskei reign at Africa Masters". Nation. Nation Media Group.
  11. ↑ Nato, Wepukhulu (November 25, 2021). "World Military 'General' Mark Kiptoo Conquers Africa". Athletics News.
  12. ↑ Oyugi, Ochieng (November 28, 2021). "Kenya bag 160 gold medals at Masters". The Standard. Standard Group PLC.
  13. ↑ "13TH OPEN AFRICA MASTERS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP 2021" (PDF). Athletics Kenya.


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