Crosscountry World Championships: Africa dominates without question...
Africa dominated the 45th world cross-country championships held in Beograd on 30 March 2024. Croatia, was due to host the event but was finally replaced by Beograd on a decsion of World Athletics, because the preparations were not carried out properly.
The events took place along the Danube in the Friendship Park. A splendid venue.
When we talk about Africa, we are really talking about Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and, to a lesser extent, Morocco and South Africa.
Of all the medals at stake, only one escaped the Africans, and that was in the mixed relay, where Great Britain & Northen Ireland managed the feat of taking a bronze medal from the Africans.
In the junior women's 8km, it was the young unknown Ethiopian Marta Alemayo who won the race, four seconds ahead of her compatriot Asayech Ayichew and some ten seconds ahead of her other compatriot Robe Dida.
Right from the start, the Ethiopians showed that they were there to win, and at no point did they let the Kenyan a chance to take the initiative. In the team ranking, Ethiopia naturally took the gold with 12 points, followed by Kenya 28 points and Uganda 48. It has to be said that the Africans did not leave the slightest doubt as to their intentions of finishing on the podium. The USA only managed 4th place here, 40 points behind Uganda. Two other African teams took part in this 8km event: South Africa 10th and Morocco 12th.
In the junior boys' category, the top 15 finishers were all Africans, demonstrating Africa's dominance both certenly now and in the future. The young Africans showed great strength and fighting spirit in this race. At the finish, victory went to Kenya's Samuel Kibathi, followed by Ethiopia's Mezgebu Sime just four seconds behind and another Kenyan: Matthew Kiopkoech Kipruto third. In the team ranking, it comes as no surprise that Kenya is the gold medallist with 15 points, followed by Ethiopia with 21 points and Uganda with 52 points. Two other African teams were also present: South Africa in 5th place and Morocco in 6th. It was a fine revenge for Kenya over Ethiopia in the juniors.
In the senior women's event, Kenya dominated the field, taking the top five places in the individual ranking. It was like a Kenyan championship. They gave their opponents no chance. The icing on the cake was Beatrice Chebet, now just 24, who won her second title in a row, having also been world champion last year. Before her, only Tirunesh Dibaba had done the same.
Beatrice Chebet beat her compatriots Lilian Kasait Rengeruk and Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi.
In the team ranking, first place naturally went to Kenya with just 10 points, followed by Ethiopia with 41 points, ahead of Uganda by just 3 points. (44 points). The USA came 4th, followed by the other African team present at this race, the South Africa squad, in 7th place.
In the senior men's race, Jacob Kiplimo will put everyone in agreement. With his victory here in Beograd, repeating his feat of last year, he joins the very short list of athletes who have won the world cross championships more than once. His name now stands alongside those of Kenenisa Bekele, Geoffrey Kamworor, Paul Tergat and Khalid Skah.
The top 19 finishers in this race were also African, with the exception of Spaniard Thierry Ndikumwenayo in 17th place... It should be noted that this Burundian champion has just become a naturalised Spaniard.
The race was by no means easy. The athletes changed pace and tactics a lot to wear down their opponents, but in the end, logic prevailed.
In the team ranking, Jacob Kiplimo's victory was not enough for his country to win gold, as Kenya once again became world champion scoring 19 points, followed by Uganda 31 points and Ethiopia team with 40 points. In fourth place we have Spain with 99 points. The other African teams present were Eritrea (6th), South Africa (8th) and Burundi (10th).
Finally, in the mixed relay, Kenya once again gave its opponents no chance. The time set by the Kenyans left no doubt as to their superiority.
Kenya won gold with a time of just 22 minutes and 15 seconds, followed by Ethiopia at 26 seconds in 22:43. The big surprise here was Great Britain & Northern Ireland, who took bronze in 23min 00, 8 seconds ahead of Morocco. Uganda will be 5th, France 6th, Japan 7th, USA 8th, RSA 9th, SER 10th, MEX 11th, KAZ 15th and FIJ 13th.
Kenya topped the medal table with eleven medals at this edition of the World Cross Country Championships held in hot, sunny and dry conditions in Belgrade. This included six gold medals; the team titles in the senior men, senior women, U20 men and mixed relay races, and individual gold for Beatrice Chebet (senior women) and Samuel Kibathi (under 20 men). Other medals were won by Ethiopia 10 in total, Uganda won 5 and Great Britain won one single medal. Spain was the best European team in all individual races. On the flat nearly 2 km lap with obstacles, brigdes, mud and hay maze, African continent dominated.
In total 439 runners competed from 45 countries a refugee team was there also.
Finally, we can once again conclude that in athletics, Africa is a superpower and that in middle and long distance especially, no other continent is a match for it at the moment.
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Championnats du Monde de Crosscountry, l'Afrique domine de la tête et des épaules...
L’Afrique a dominé de la tête et des pieds les championnats du monde crosscountry qui se sont déroulés à Beograd en ce 30 mars 2024 en lieu et place de la Croatie qui devait les abriter mais qui finalement avait été remplacée sur décision de World Athletics étant donné que les préparatifs n’étaient pas bien menées.
Les épreuves ont eu lieu le long du Danube dans le parc de l’amitié. Une splendeur.
Quand on parle Afrique, on parle en fait du Kenya, de l’Ethiopie, de l’Ouganda et dans une moindre mesure du Maroc ou de l'Afrique du Sud.
Sur toutes les médailles mises en jeux une seule va échapper aux africains et ce fut dans le relais mixte où la Grande Bretagne va réussir l'exploit d'enlever une médaille de bronze aux africains.
Chez les juniors dames, c’est la jeune Ethiopienne Marta Alemayo qui remporta la course avec quatre secondes d’avance sur sa compatriote Asayech Ayichew et quelques dix secondes sur son autre compatriote Robe Dida.
Dès le départ les Ethiopiennes ont montré qu’elles étaient là pour gagner et n’ont à aucun moment laissé l’initiative à la concurrence kenyane notamment. Au classement par équipe l’Ethiopie remporte ainsi naturellement l’Or avec 12 points suivie du Kenya 28 points et de l’Ouganda 48 pts. Il faut dire que les africaines n’ont pas laissé planer le moindre doute sur leurs intentions de se retrouver sur le podium. les USA n’ont obtenu ici que la 4ème place avec 40 points de retard sur l’Ouganda. Deux autres équipes africaines ont pris part à cette épreuve de 8 km : La RSA 10ème et le MAR 12ème .
Chez les juniors garçons les 15 premiers sont tous africains, montrant ainsi la domination de l'Afrique aujourd’hui mais sans doute à l’avenir aussi. Les jeunes africains ont fait montre dans cette course d’une grande solidité et d’une grande combativité. A l’arrivée la victoire reviendra au Kenyan Samuel Kibathi suivi de l’éthiopien Mezgebu Sime à quatre secondes tout de même et d’un autre kenyan : Matthew Kiopkoech Kipruto. Au classement par équipe sans surprise aucune le Kenya est médaillé d’or avec 15 points suivi de l’Ethiopie avec 21 pts et de l’Ouganda avec 52 points. Là aussi deux autres équipes africaines étaient présentes la RSA 5ème et le MAR 6ème. Ce fut là une belle revanche du Kenya sur l’Ethiopie en juniors.
Chez les séniors dames la domination kenyane était très forte puisqu’elles ont pris les Cinq premières places au classement individuel. On se crorait dans un championnats kenyan. Elle ne laissèrent aucune chance à leurs adversaires. Cerise sur le gâteau Beatrice Chebet, âgée aujourd’hui de 24 ans seulement a ici remporté son deuxième titre d’affilé, puisqu’elle a été également championne du monde l’an passé. Avant elle seule Tirunesh Dibaba avait fait de même.
Beatrice Chebet a devancé ses compatriotes Lilian Kasait Rengeruk et Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi.
Au classement par équipe la première place est revenue naturellement au Kenya avec 10 points seulement, suivi de l’Ethiopie 41 points qui devance l’Ouganda de seulement 3 petits points. (44points). Les USA sont ici 4ème suivi de l‘autre équipe africaine présente sur cette course la RSA 7ème.
Chez les séniors hommes, Jacob Kiplimo mettra tout le monde d’accord. Avec sa victoire ici à Beograd, en renouvelant son exploit de l’an passé, il rejoint la liste très restreinte des athlètes ayant remporté les championnats du monde de cross plus d’une fois. Son nom figure aujourd'hui à côté de ceux de Kenenisa Bekele, Geoffrey Kamworor, Khalid Skah et de Paul Tergat.
Sur cette course aussi les 19 premiers athlètes sont africains sauf l’espagnol Thierry Ndikumwenayo qui pointe à la 17ème place…Il faut noter que ce champion du Burundi vient juste d’être naturalisé espagnol.
La course n’a pas du tout été facile. Les athlètes ont beaucoup changé de rythmes et de tactiques pour épuiser les adversaires mais finalement la logique a été respectée.
Au classement par équipe la victoire de Jacob Kiplimo n’a pas suffit à son pays pour remporter l’or puisque c’est le Kenya encore une fois qui va être sacré champion du monde avec 19 points, suivi de l’Ouganda 31 points tout de même et de l’Ethiopie 40 points. En quatrième position nous avons l’Espagne avec 99 points. Les autres équipes africaines présentes ont été respectivement l’Erythrée 6ème, la RSA 8ème et le Burundi 10ème.
Enfin au relais mixte le Kenya, encore une fois, n’a laissé aucune chance à ses adversaires. Le temps réalisé par les kenyans ne laisse planer aucun doute sur leur supériorité.
Ainsi le Kenya va remporter l’or avec seulement 22min et 15sec, suivi de l’Ethiopie à 26 secondes en 22:43. La grande surprise ici est la Great Britain & Northern Ireland qui en 23min 00 va prendre la médaille de bronze devançant le Maroc de 8 petites secondes. L’ Ouganda sera 5ème, la France 6ème, Le Japon 7ème, les USA 8ème, la RSA 9ème, la SER 10ème, le MEX 11ème, le KAZ 15ème et FIJ 13ème.
Le Kenya s'est donc hissé en tête du tableau des médailles avec onze médailles lors de ces 45e Championnats du monde de cross-country qui se sont déroulés par un temps sec et ensoleillées. Six médailles d'or ont été remportées par le Kenya, dont les titres par équipe pour les hommes seniors, les femmes seniors, les hommes U20 et la course de relais mixte, ainsi que les médailles d'or individuelles grâce à Beatrice Chebet (femmes seniors) et Samuel Kibathi (hommes de moins de 20 ans). Les autres médailles ont été remportées par l'Éthiopie, dix au total, l'Ouganda cinq médailles et la Grande-Bretagne une médaille. L'Espagne a été la meilleure équipe européenne dans toutes les courses individuelles. Sur le circuit plat de près de 2 km avec des obstacles, des ponts, de la boue et un labyrinthe de foin, le continent africain a dominé toutes les épreuves de la tête et des épaules.
Au total, 439 coureurs de 45 pays et une équipe de réfugiés ont participé à cette édition.
Finalement on peut encore une fois conclure qu'en athlétisme l'Afrique est une super puissance et qu'en demi fond et fond surtout, aucun autre continent ne fait le poids pour le moment.
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13th african games: exceptional results in athletics
The athletics competitions at the 13th All-Africa Games in Accra- Ghana left no one indifferent, of course because of the quality of the infrastructure and organisation, the exceptional enthusiasm of the public, but certainly because of the exceptional quality of the results obtained.
A great number of specialists dwelt on the very positive results of these competitions, the number of records, the numerous best world performances and the density of these high level performances in more than one event.
In the video linked here, Carole Fuchs, a leading specialist, is the guest of Anna Legnani, a lesser-known specialist who worked for the IAAF in the media field for many years.
They both go into detail about these exceptional results and put them in perspective for the next Olympic Games. This was part of the podcast that Anna regularly hosts: Love Athletics.
All that remains now is for this exceptional rise in African athletics, which has been the trend for nearly twenty years, with a marked acceleration over the last few years, to be confirmed at the next African Championships, scheduled for Douala in June, and of course to take shape at the Paris Olympics.
Thank you Anna Thank you Carole
The video link is here below.
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Do we still have the luxury of not using artificial intelligence?
AI is a rapidly expanding research field that not only advances itself but also supports other scientific domains. It opens up new perspectives and accelerates knowledge and mastery of new technologies, allowing for previously unimaginable time-saving shortcuts.
The future of AI is promising, but it requires mastery of the tool and adherence to certain standards. It is also important to minimize the gap between human understanding and intentions, and the increasingly autonomous machinery. This requires humans with a high level of knowledge and expertise to ensure that the work is done efficiently and with precision, for the benefit of humanity.
It is also important to fully understand cultural, genetic, geographic, historical, and other differences and disparities. This should lead us to consider multiple perspectives rather than just one, especially in complex medical fields where details are crucial.
Do Senegalese, Canadians, Moroccans, and Finns react similarly to the therapies currently available? Do they suffer from the same diseases and react in the same way if exposed to the same virus or bacteria?
The applications of AI that concern humans allow and will allow in the near future for an improvement in the quality of care. Operations will be assisted and medications will be designed on a case-by-case basis. However, reliable data is essential, as it is imperative to proceed in the most appropriate manner, which machines cannot do without enlightened humans who carry out their training.
Humans must have sufficient and adequate knowledge to develop the necessary approaches and techniques while also adhering to an unwavering ethical standard.
In the link below, Dr Tariq Daouda explains this and more in a very pedagogical manner, as a guest of the "Linvité de la Rédaction" (editorial team guest) of Médi TV.
Click on the link to learn more.
The video is a french speaking one.
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Peut-on encore faire sans l’intelligence artificielle ?
L’IA est un domaine de recherche en pleine expansion en elle-même, pour elle-même mais c’est également un domaine qui de plus en plus sert de support à l’ensemble des autres domaines scientifiques avec l’ouverture de nouvelles perspectives, d’accélération de la connaissance et de maitrise de nouvelles technologies qui permettent des raccourcis en temps jusqu’ici inimaginables.
L’avenir de l'IA est prometteur certes mais à la condition de la maitrise de l’outil et des caps à maintenir et aussi en réduisant au maximum le fossé qui peut exister entre la compréhension de l’humain, ses intentions et la machinerie qui elle devient de plus en plus autonome et donc a besoin d’humains d’un niveau de connaissance et de maitrise de plus en plus capables de lui faire faire le travail convenablement de manière efficiente et parfaitement bien ciblée, pour l’intérêt de l’humanité.
Il y a lieu également de parfaitement comprendre les disparités et les différences culturelles, génotypiques, géographiques, historiques et autres qui devraient nous amener à ne plus avoir qu’un seul angle de vision mais plutôt à entrevoir les choses en tenant compte justement de ces disparités et différences et ce notamment quand il s’agit de domaine médicaux complexes où le détail est très important.
Le sénégalais, le canadien, le marocain, le finnois, réagissent-ils de la même façon aux thérapeutiques aujourd’hui proposées ? Souffrent-ils des mêmes maladies, réagissent-ils de la même façon, s’ils sont exposés à un même virus ou une même bactérie ?
Les applications de l’IA, qui concernent les humains, permettent et permettront davantage dans un avenir proche, d’améliorer la qualité des soins. Les opérations seront assistées et les médicaments conçus au cas par cas. Toujours est il qu’il faut avoir des données fiables, comme il est impératif de procéder de la manière la plus appropriée et cela la machine ne peut le faire si au préalable ce ne sont pas des humais éclairés qui procèdent à son apprentissage.
Ses humains doivent avoir la connaissance suffisante et adéquate pour développer les approches et techniques qu’il faut mais également être en respect total d'une éthique à toute épreuve.
Dans le lien en bas, Dr Tariq Daouda nous explique cela et plus encore de manière très pédagogique, alors qu’il était l’invité de la rédaction de Médi TV.
Je vous invite à cliquer dessus.
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13th All Africa Games, athletics ends in apotheosis
On the evening of 22nd March, the athletics events of the 13th edition of the All Africa Games came to an end in the same atmosphere and with the same enthusiasm of an overjoyed public, especially for the two victories of Ghana.
A historic moment for Ghana and African athletics.
51 of the 54 member countries and no fewer than 625 athletes took part in this edition, which was characterized by the quality of the organization, the high level of the track and equipment and, of course, the excellent preparation of the athletes, who set numerous records of the Games, national records and many of the World Lead performances, including that of Zambia in the men's 4x400m, which brought the competitions to a climax in this Final day of athletics at All-African Games.
Indeed, it saw Zambia clocking 2:59.12 a National and Games record with great anchor of Muzala Samokunga ahead of Botswana 2:59.32.
On the women side Nigeria clocked 3:27.29 in the same event.
There was also an interesting javelin improvement for Nigerian Nnadi Chinecherem to 82m80, a new national record over Kenyan star Julius Yego 81m74.
The Algerian Yaser Triki , world indoor silver in triple jump, was beaten in long jump with 7m83 (+2.9) to South African new comer Mthembu Asande 7m86 (+1.5).
Evans Yamooah from Ghana won men high jump 2m23, just 1 cm below national record.
In the 5000m, World medalist Ethiopian Hagos Gebrhiwot confirmed his status in the event with 13:38.12, the same for his compatriot Hirut Meshesha in women 1500 m who clocked 4:05.71 a new Games record over Hawi Abera 4:06.09 and third was Kenyan Mary Ekiru 4:06.22.
Kenya got gold in men 1500 m as Brian Komen won in 3:39.19 over Ermias Girma from Ethiopia with 3:39.40 and Abel Kipsang another Kenyan with 3:39.45.
Sprints over 200 m were against strong wind, home win, to the great pleasure of the crowd, for Joseph Amoah 20.70 (-2.8) and for Gina Bass from Gambia 23.13 (-2.6) for her second gold in the Games.
South African Rogail Joseph won women 400 m hurdles 55.39 in a Personal Best ahead of Moroccan Noura Ennadi 55.85.
In the Half marathon gold medals goes to Eritrea with Samson Amare Hailemicael in 65:04 and in the women race the victory went to South Sudan Loliha Atalena in 74:36.
At the end a total 27 countries are medal winners at this 13th All Africa Games athletics competitions, which is a little bit more than half number of participant countries (51).
Nigeria won the medal ranking with 11 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Ethiopia finished second: 7-7-4.
South Africa third: 7-1-3
Kenya 4th: 6-6-8
and Ghana 5th with 3 gold, 2 silver ans 1 bronze.
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13th All Africa Games: Athletics, the show goes on for the 4th day
The party continued at the University of Accra stadium with an enthusiastic crowd and overjoyed athletes. The performances were once again outstanding. The cheers were a little lively when it came to the athletes from Ghana, but the public knew how to appreciate the performance and did not fail to encourage the athletes of other nationalities as well.
In the afternoon of the third athletics days, the Nigerian Olympic and multiple World medallist Ese Brume won the high-quality but windy long jump at this 13th All-Africa Games leaping to 6m92 with a registered of +3.9. Marthe Koala of Burkina Faso finished second with 6m81 w (3.3), also 6m68 with a wind of only 2.0, ahead of other Nigerians Prestina Ochonogor 6m67w (3.2) and Ruth Osoro 6m62w (2.4) / 661 (1.9).
Morocco’s young new comer Saad Hinti improved the national 400m hurdles record with 48.82 to win over Victor Ntweng of Botswana: 49.38.
Kenya’s Janeth Chepngetich in a slow 33:37.00 certainly due to the high level of humidity and heat, defeated Wede Kefale of Ethiopia: 33:38.37 in the 10,000m final.
Egypt’s Mostafa Elgamel won the gold in hammer with an excellent 73m65. Nigeria’s Obiageri Amaechi in the women’s discus droped the gold with 58.93.
only 4 participants took part in the pole vault event won by Medhi Amar Rouana of Algeria in 5m30.
Benin’s Odile Ahouanwanou in the heptathlon was first with 5616 points.
Fresh triple jump World Indoor medalist Yasser Triki of Algeria leaped to 8m09 (W:1.6) in the long jump qualification.
At the end of the session Zambia clocked 3:04.16 which is a New National record, being the fastest in the 4x400m heats.
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All African Games: A third magnificent day of athletics
The stadium of the University of Accra in Ghana, which is hosting the athletics events, was the setting for a memorable evening of athletics at the All-African Games.
The fantastic crowd, who spared no effort to encourage the athletes, and the perfect organisation by officials from the Ghana Athletics Federation, assisted by delegates from the Confederation of African Athletics, certainly played a decisive role in the success of this third day of athletics events.
The weather was also kind, the heat dropped a little and the humidity level was more bearable.
World record holders not only won their events but also achieved World leading marks.
Beatrice Chepkoech in steeple chase with 9:15.61 established a new World List ahead of Olympic winner Peruth Chemutai from Uganda 9:16.07 and Ethiopian Lomi Muleta 9:26.63.
Nigerian Tobi Amusan clocked also a World List in 100 m hurdles with 12.89 despite a -2.1wind and she also was part of winning Nigerian 4x100 m with 43.05.
More World leads in 400 m by Mary Moraa 50.57 over Esther Joseph from Nigeria 51.61 and Sita Sibiri 51.74, a new National Record for Burkina Faso.
Nigeria men 4x100 m team with a magnificient 38.41, a new World List beat Ghana 38.43 and Liberia 38.73.
World Budapest champion and recently indoor champion Hugues Fabrice Zango won triple with 16.97 (+0.5).
In women javelin Jo-Ane Van Dyk from South Africa was first with 60m80.
Nigerian Chidi Okezie won the 400 m with strong finish in personal best 45.06 beating Muzala Samokunga from Zambia 45.37 and Senegal´s Cheikh Tidiane Diouf 45.49.
Kenyans dominated the men 800 m final as Aron Cheminingwa won in 1:45.72 ahead of Alex Ngeno 1:45.73, bronze for Tumo Nkape from Botswana 1:46.04.
Close finish in the 20 km walk, Ethiopian Misganaw Wakuma 1:28:05 beat Kenyan favorite Samuel Gathimba 1h28:06.
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