
While the world was busy watching Americans vote in their president, Kenya’s renowned Olympian David Rudisha was receiving a new title.
Olympic Champion David Rudisha was recently appointed President of the Confederation of African Athletics athletes’ commission, replacing former world 200m record holder Frankie Fredericks of Namibia.
Impressively, Rudisha was appointed alongside Mary Amagbenmi (vice president – Nigeria), Hakim Toumi (member – Algeria) and Amandine Affoue (member – Ivory Coast). Part of the appointment letter by CAA president Kalkaba Malboum read: “I have chosen you for many objective reasons, to lead the destiny of this important commission. Furthermore, we would appreciate you propose a work plan to enable the CAA to put in place all the necessary conditions for starting your activities.”
In response and readiness for his new position, Rudisha said: “I will fight to ensure athletes’ rights are factored and I will also seek the improvement of incentives to prevent the high rate of transfer allegiance by athletes from the continent,” he said on Thursday