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Lord Coe asks Africa to diversify athletic talents

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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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