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Lord Coe asks Africa to diversify athletic talents

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe briefing media ahead of World Athletics U20 Championships kickoff at the Moi International Sports Complex. Aug 17, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has called on African athletics federations to strive and compete in most track and field events.

Coe, a former world 800m record holder, said such a move would spur latent talents across the globe.

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