History as Athletica Kenya boss Tuwei elected World Athletics VP
Thursday August 17 2023
Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei speaks during a press conference at Riadha House in Nairobi, Kenya on July 1, 2023. PHOTO | NMG
Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei was on Thursday elected as the World Athletics Africa Vice-President at the 54th World Athletics Congress in Budapest, Hungary.
Sebastian Coe retained his World Athletics Presidency unchallenged, two days before the start of the 2023 World Championships in Budapest.
Tuwei, who also serves as Confederation of Africa Athletics Senior Vice President, becomes the first Kenyan to hold the vice presidency position at the world athletics governing body.
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Tuwei garnered 104 votes as former Colombian sprinter Ximena Restrepo (South America) got 154 votes to also get elected as vice president.
Others vice presidents are legendary Spanish triple jumper Raul Chapado (Europe) who got 119 votes and former Indian sprinter Adille Sumariwalla (Asia) who attracted 115 votes.
Tuwei is also the President of the Eastern Africa Athletics Region and a member of the World Athletics Global Calendar Committee.