Viewers on DStv and GOtv can get their fill of athletics action when the 2019 IAAF World Championships is held in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October.
The IAAF World Championships will be broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 13
This will be the 17th edition of the biennial athletics event and take place at the renovated multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium.
One of the leading African athletics nations heading into the 2019 World Championships is Ethiopia, who will be sending a squad of 37 to Doha.
Their roster features two defending World Champions and a newly crowned Diamond League champion.
SuperSport viewers can see Muktar Edris attempt to defend his 5000m title, while Almaz Ayana will aim to retain her 10,000m title. Getnet Wale, winner of the 3000m steeplechase at the IAAF Diamond League final in Brussels, also features on the team.
World leaders Samuel Tefera, Selemon Barega, Telahun Haile, Hagos Gebrhiwet and Letesenbet Gidey have also been selected, so too have world record-holders Yomif Kejelcha and Genzebe Dibaba.
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Ethiopian team for IAAF World Championships
Men
1500m: Teddese Lemi, Samuel Tefera
5000m: Selemon Barega, Muktar Edris, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Abadi Hadis, Telahun Haile
10,000m: Selemon Barega, Andamlak Belihu, Hagos Gebrhiwet, Yomif Kejelcha
3000m steeplechase: Chala Beyo, Lemecha Girma, Takele Nigate, Getnet Wale
Marathon: Lelisa Desisa, Mosinet Geremew, Shura Kitata, Mule Wasihun
Women
800m: Gudaf Tsegay, Diribe Welteji
1500m: Genzebe Dibaba, Axumawit Embaye, Lemlem Hailu, Gudaf Tsegay
5000m: Hawi Feysa, Tsehay Gemechu, Letesenbet Gidey, Fantu Worku
10,000m: Almaz Ayana, Tsehay Gemechu, Letesenbet Gidey, Netsanet Gudeta, Senbere Teferi
3000m steeplechase: Mekides Abebe, Agrie Belachew, Lomi Tefera, Zerfe Wondemagegn
Marathon: Ruti Aga, Shure Demise, Roza Dereje
20km race walk: Yehualye Beletew
IAAF World Championship – Selected events to watch
Broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 13
27 September
Women’s marathon final
28 September
Men’s long jump final
Women’s 10,000m final
Men’s 100m final
29 September
Men’s & Women’s 4x400m relay final
Women’s 100m final
30 September
Men’s 5000m final
Women’s 800m final
Men’s 400m hurdles final
1 October
Men’s 800m final
Men’s 200m final
2 October
Women’s 200m final
Men’s 110m hurdles final
3 October
Women’s 400m final
4 October
Women’s 400m hurdles final
Men’s 3000m steeplechase final
Men’s 400m final
5 October
Women’s 1500m final
Women’s 5000m final
Women’s 4x100m relay final
Men’s 4x100m relay final
Men’s marathon final
6 October
Women’s long jump final
Men’s 1500m final
Men’s 10,000 final
Women’s 100m hurdles final
Women’s 4x400m relay
Men’s 4x400m relay
