Buenos Aires, July 26 (UNI) The IAAF on Thursday announced that Nairobi in Kenya has been selected as the host city of the 2020 IAAF World Athletics U20 Championships. Nairobi’s candidacy was formally endorsed by the IAAF Council in Buenos Aires.
By hosting an outstanding final edition of the IAAF World U18 Championships last year, Nairobi demonstrated its readiness to take the next step as a championship host.
Crowds of up to 60,000 attended the U18 Championships at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre, creating an exciting atmosphere for the young athletes who had gathered from around the globe, and those attending the 2020 event can expect the same experience.