Gideon Kipchumba Kibii made his maiden international trip to China, chasing his running dream, to become the best runner in these days but the dream was short-lived courtesy of unscrupulous businessmen who have manipulated the system to benefit their ego, leaving athletes suffering. On October 26th Kibii, for the first time boarded China-bound plane to run abroad, little […]
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and world half marathon record holder Geoffrey Kamwororo participated in the virtual Lewa marathon. This year’s race was cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic but the organizers staged a virtual race where London marathon champion Kipchoge and New York marathon winner Kamworor were joined by rangers ahead of the […]
Athletics Kenya Elgeyo Marakwet branch, Elgeyo Marakwet County government and Business Community supplied relief food to over 170 athletes in the county. Christened Home of Champions, the federation leadership teamed up with other well-wishers to supply relief food to the vulnerable athletes in fight against hunger during this coronavirus pandemic. The Iten Primary School was […]
World 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi is recovering well ahead of the postponed Tokyo Olympics set for next year. While talking to Citizen Digital, Manangoi said the postponement has offered him time to train and recover fully from an injury which denied him a chance to defend the world title. The Narok born runner won the […]
Olympic Games 1,500m silver medalist Nancy Chelang’at Koech was born blind but her brother, now her guide Geoffrey Rotich advised her to take on athletics. Through that she has made a name for herself in the athletics world competing in T11 Koech wants to break her time in 1,500m. Full Report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-05-19-koech-hopeful-of-breaking-the-record-despite-covid-19/
Former Lille half marathon champion Doreen Cherop and former La coruna marathon winner Dominic Cheronges were among the 60 athletes that benefitted from relief food donated by Eldiud Kipchoge Foundation and Eldoret Grains Limited. Today, the sixty athletes, 20 from Eldoret, and other 20 from Iten and Kaptagat were relieved from the biting hunger courtesy […]
Three time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor is optimistic of running better after the Covid 19-era. The reigning world half marathon record holder has however regretted that the pandemic struck at a time when he was in top shape. He however says he will pick from where he left once the coronavirus dust settles. […]
Neema Children’s Home in Eldoret benefitted from foodstuffs distributed by Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono. With over 50 children, majority of them orphaned, it was an early celebrations for the staff and children at the facility. “The virus has made life tough for many in the world and to this young innocent children, they have […]
Professional athletes who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to register for a one-off welfare grant from today until May 31. Two weeks ago World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) announced that a Sh54 million welfare fund had been created to support professional athletes who have lost a substantial […]
Deaf Athletics Association of Kenya (DAAK) has set new dates for national championships ahead of World Deaf Championships in Radom, Poland. Today, the federation announced that the trials will be held in July after they were slated for May 29th to May 30 for track and field while half marathon was to be held on […]