ATHLETICS
Mathew Kisorio should be anti-doping crusader- Bungei
Former Olympic Games 800m champion Wilfred Bugei has termed the recent doping menace in the country as total corruption and daytime robbery. But Bungei respects what Mathew Kisorio did after accepting that he doped, becoming the first kenyan runner to stop leaving in denial. According to Bungei, Kisorio should be rewarded and honoured by offering […]
Masters set for Eldoret cross country battle
Top masters runners will be competing for the inaugural Athletics Kenya Masters Cross country championships set for April 27th in Eldoret. Led by Athletics Kenya Masters secretary Rose Tata, the veteran athletes will be showcasing their talents at the championships in Eldoret, the first one of it’s on in the country ahead of 2020 Toronto […]
Barno for gold, Jerop scoops silver at Los Angeles marathon
Kenya’s Elisha Barno won his second Los Angeles marathon title ran today in United States of America while former world cross country junior bronze medalist Cynthia Jerop won silver. Barno, who won the race in 2017 returned the course that saw defending champion Weldon Kirui finishing in 5th place timing 2:13.24 as Milton Rotich came […]
Jerop chasing Los Angels marathon title
Former World cross country junior cross country bronze medalist Cynthia Jerop will be taking on Los Angels Marathon set for Sunday evening in the United States of America (USA). The ever green runner from Nandi County will be be chasing her second marathon title after winning Kass in 2018. “I am well prepared for the […]
Athletics names strong CAA teams
Athletics Kenya has two teams that will represent Kenya at the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) championships. The teams include the under 18 and under 20 with reigning World Under-20 5,000m champion Beatrice Chebet and George Manangoi (1,500m) will lead Kenya’s assault for gold medals set for April 13-20 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Chebet and […]
Asbel Kiprop in search of justice
Former world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop is waiting his fate anxiously when the IAAF Disciplinary Tribute will give its ruling. The three time champion is alleged to have used banned performance enhancing substance. Speaking to Daily Nation from London where the ruling will be made, Kiprop, who has all along proclaimed his innocence, said he […]
Eldoret City marathon gets corporate nod
Exactly one month to the prestigious Eldoret City Marathon, race organizers have started receiving cheques in preparations for the second edition of the race set for 21st April 2019. Today, title sponsor Uasin Gishu County Government presented a kshs. 15 million cheque plus other sponsors to the kit as the prize money is increased. Led […]
Jebet, Kanda targeting Africa junior titles
Reigning East Africa Youth championships 1,500m gold medallist Agnes Jebet and North Rift junior champio Feliciana Kanda are all set to shine at the Africa 18 championships set for Abidjan, Ivory coast. After both missed a ticket for the world cross country championships slot when they finished 12th and 13th places respectively during national trials […]
Legendary Rudisha laid to rest
Legendary runner Daniel Rudisha was laid to rest in his Kilgoris Village, narok County. The burial brought together top athletes: former and current ones as they praised Rudisha who represented the country well in international events characterised the event that was attended by thousands. His daughter, Elizabeth Tanchu, shed tears and eulogised his father was […]