### [2026-09-15](/feed/2026/09/15/index.md)

##### World Athletics Championships
# The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. 2029 will mark the first time the event is held on the continent of Africa. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/world-athletics-kenya-nairobi-africa-munich-96f9e311ee74ec2c9e153f286b49e3a6)
2. [The Star Kenya](https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2026-09-15-how-kenya-won-its-bid-for-2029-world-athletics-championships)

### Changes:

1. The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. It will be the first event to be held on the continent of Africa.  _2026-09-16 06:07:50 (First version)_
1. The World Athletics Championships in 2029 and 2031 are awarded to Nairobi, Kenya, and Munich, Germany, respectively. 2029 will mark the first time the event is held on the continent of Africa.  _(Current version)_

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