Tuwei makes history after winning World Athletics Vice-Presidency

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ATHLETICS Tuwei makes history after winning World Athletics Vice-Presidency

Mark Kinyanjui 13:00 - 17.08.2023

The AK President made history at the 54th World Athletics Congress held in Budapest, Hungary.

Athletics Kenya (AK) President Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei has won the World Athletics Vice-President's position at the 54th World Athletics Congress held in Budapest, Hungary.

Lord Sebastian Coe has retained the governing body’s presidency unchallenged.

Tuwei, who also serves as the Confederation of Africa Athletics Senior Vice President, becomes the first Kenyan to hold that position.

Tuwei garnered 104 points, to finish fourth in a list of eight contestants battling it out for the four vice president positions.

Tuwei is one of four vice presidents. The other three are former Colombian sprinter, Ximena Restrepo, who gathered 154 votes, retired Spanish triple jumper Raul Chapado (119) and former Indian sprinter Adille Sumariwalla (115). 

He also serves as the chairman of the Sports, Arts, and Social Development Fund.

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