Former athlete Tegla sang has welcomed the move by the government to change the name of Kericho Green Stadium to Wilson Kipkurugut Chumo Stadium. During the Mashujaa Day celebrations held in Kericho County, President William Ruto announced that the facility will now be known as the Kipkurgut Chumo Stadium. The move is aimed at celebrating […]
Geofery Kimani is the new coach for the reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala ahead of 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The sprinter announcing yesterday that Kimani will be working Omanyala for the coming season. He added that their campaign will begin with the World Indoor games in March next year. “New Dawn.. […]
World half marathon silver medalist Margaret Kipkemboi Chelimo and former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott kandie were the winners of today’s Valencia Half marathon held in Valencia, Spain. The former world 5,000m silver medalist won the race in …ahead of former world cross country old medalist Irene Cheptai, and Janet Chepngetich. Kandie defended his […]
It was a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyans at the Ljubljana marathon held today in Slovenia. Edmond Kipmgetich won the men’s race in 2:06.47 leading compatriot Kipkemoi Kiprono to second in 2:07.29 # Name Club Time 1 Edmond Kipngetich 02:06:47 2 Kipkemoi Kiprono 02:07:29 3 Goss Ambel Challa 02:07:43 4 Henok Tesfay Ghebreab 02:07:55 5 […]
Kenyan Rebecca Tanui and Ugandan Solomon Mutai were the winners of today’s Venice Marathon held today in Italy. Selected results Men TOP RESULTS WOMEN MARATHON
World cross-country bronze medallist Agnes Jebet Ngetich and Rotich were the winners of the second leg of Athletics Kenya Cross country championships held at the kapsokwony High school ggrounds in Mt Elgon, Bungoma County today. In a repeat of last weekend’s Kericho Cross country, Ngetich set up a sweet revenge against Enmmaculate Anyango who beat […]
Kenyan marathoner Titus Ekiru has been banned for ten years after violating anti doping rules. Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) handed Ekiru ten years after testing positive for the use of Prohibited Substances (Triamcinolone Acetonide and Metabolite; Pethidine and Metabolite) and his results in all competitions since 2021 have been quashed. Two years for aggravating circumstances […]
World half marathon silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Almaz Ayana were the winners of the 2023 New Delhi half marathon held yesterday in India. Ebenyo, who won silver at the World Championships in Budapest 10,000m won the men’s title in 59:27 ahead of compatriot Charles Matata (60:05) and ethiopian Addisu Gobena coming third at […]
Bernard Korir and Sheila Chepkeoch were top Kenyan at the Cape Town marathon held yesterday in South Africa. Kipkorir managed to win bronze after timing 2:11.51 behind the winner Adane Kebede Gbre in 2:11.28 followed by former champion Stephen Mokoka (2:11.33). Selected results Men 1 Adane Kebede Gebre Gebre ETH 2:11:28 3:07 min/km 2 Stephen […]
Fresh from competeing at the World Athletics championships in Budapest, Hungary, Kenyan Joshua Belet led Kenyans to sweep the podium at the Amsterdam marathon held yesterday in the Netherlands. Belet won the title in 2:04.18 followed by Cyprian Kotun (2:04.33) and Bethwel Chuma in 2:04.35 as the first Ethiopian Birhanu Legese came 4th in 2:04.43. […]