African Sports Leaders

Discover the most influential sports figures across Africa

879
Influential People
53
Countries Represented
All Countries Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad
Dan Craven

Dan Craven

Olympic Cyclist

Namibia

Dr. Farida Osman

Olympic Finalist & African Record Holder

Egypt
Fabrice Lapierre

Fabrice Lapierre

Long Jump (Australian-Togolese)

Togo
Faith Kipyegon

Faith Kipyegon

1500m World Record Holder

Kenya
Fashion Sakala

Fashion Sakala

Rangers & Chipolopolo Striker

Zambia
Ferguson Rotich

Ferguson Rotich

Olympic 800m Silver

Kenya
Garry Rodrigues

Garry Rodrigues

Olympiacos & Blue Sharks Winger

Cape Verde
Genzebe Dibaba

Genzebe Dibaba

1500m World Record Holder

Ethiopia
Hannibal Mejbri

Hannibal Mejbri

Manchester United & Carthage Eagles Midfielder

Tunisia
Heldon Ramos

Heldon Ramos

Ex-Blue Sharks Striker

Cape Verde
Hellen Obiri

Hellen Obiri

Olympic 5000m Champion

Kenya
Henok Goitom

Henok Goitom

Ex-Red Sea Camels Captain; IFK Norrköping & Red Sea Camels

Eritrea
Hyvin Kiyeng

Hyvin Kiyeng

Steeplechase World Champion

Kenya
Ibrahima Koné

Ibrahima Koné

Lorient & Mali National Team

Mali
Issa Kaboré

Issa Kaboré

Manchester City & Stallions Defender

Burkina Faso
Jacob Kiplimo

Jacob Kiplimo

10000m World Champion

Uganda

Joel Stransky

1995 RWC Hero

South Africa
Jonathan Pitroipa

Jonathan Pitroipa

Stallions Legend

Burkina Faso
Jovane Cabral

Jovane Cabral

Sporting CP & Blue Sharks

Cape Verde

Knowledge Musona

Warriors Captain

Zimbabwe
Lassana Coulibaly

Lassana Coulibaly

Salernitana & Mali National Team

Mali
Letesenbet Gidey

Letesenbet Gidey

5000m & 10000m World Record Holder

Ethiopia
Luís Norton de Matos

Luís Norton de Matos

Ex-U23 Coach

Angola
Mama Baldé

Mama Baldé

Troyes & Djurtus Striker

Guinea-Bissau
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