Kenya’s sheila Chepkirui will be battling for Berlin marathon titles set for September 24th in Berlin Germany. Chepkirui will be up against Tigist Assefa in the battle of titans in the Germany capital More to follow
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Kipchoge, Kiptum and Kipruto to face off at Berlin marathon
Double Olympic Games marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will face off with Amos Kipruto at the 2023 Berlin Marathon set for September 24th in Berlin, Germany. Kipchoge, who broken two world marathon records on the course in 2018 and 2022 will be chasing his 5th title on the course after breaking the record with 30 seconds […]
Korir, Tanui, Kibet and Tola to headline Sydney marathon next month
Reigning World Athletics marathon silver medalist Judith Jeptum Korir, former Amsterdam marathon champion Angela Tanui and defending champion Moses Kibet will highlight this year’s Sydney Marathon set for September 17th in Australia. In women, Korir and Tanui who trains in Kapsait and Iten respectively will lead the Kenyans contingent in the battle for the title […]
Chebet, Moraa, Kibiwot, Kigen and Kirui to highlight Silesia Diamond League
World cross country champion Beatrice Chebet and Commonwealth Games 800m champion Mary Moraa will lead the Sunday’s Silesia Diamond League meeting in Poland. The reigning Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Chebet will be competing in the 3,000m to add on her 3000m winning in Oslo. The Africa 5,000m champion face off with Grace Loibach, Margaret Akidor, […]
Ndakaini Half marathon returns with no prize
The Ndakaini Half Marathon is back after a three-year hiatus – the Ndakaini Dam Environment Conservation Association (NDEKA), the organizers of the event, have announced today. The annual half marathon, popular for its challenging terrain and fundraising efforts towards the conservation of the Ndakaini Dam, makes its return having been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Caster Semenya was discriminated: Human rights Court says
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya in a case involving testosterone levels in female athletes. The 32-year-old South African was born with differences of sexual development (DSD) and is not allowed to compete in events between 400m and a mile without taking testosterone-reducing drugs. […]
Omanyala to lead as Athletics Kenya picks Budapest team
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala will lead team Kenya at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The Africa 100m champion won the 100m at 9.86 seconds as Athletics Kenya National Trials came to an end today at Nyayo stadium. The Africa 100m record holder will be the only Kneyan to compete in […]
Kipyegon and Kimeli shines at Athletics Kenya trials at Nyayo
Two-time Olympic and world 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon won the 5,000m title to book for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary set for August 19-27. The double world record holder won the 5,000m title to increase her chances of doubling up at the championships in bith 1,500m and 5,000m after clocking 14:53.90 to win […]
Kipyegon is June SJAK/LG Sports Personality of the month
Double Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon is the Sports Personality of the month of June 2023. The middle distance runner shattered two World Records in a span of one week, during the month of June, a feat that no sports personality would match. She set the women’s 1500 metres world record, clocking 3:49.11 at the third […]
Chebet eyes Budapest title after Stockholm Diamond League victory
Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Beatrice Chebet will be eyeing the world Athletics title set for next month in Budapest Hungary. Speaking after winning the 5,000m title at the Stockholm Diamond League yesterday, the world cross country champion Chebet said he will be chasing the title to reclaim it after winning the race in 14:36.52. The world […]