Kenya’s Ruth Jepchumba Bundotich was yesterday announced as the World Athletics Woman of the Year Award, following her outstanding leadership, commitment to athlete development and exceptional contributions to the growth of women’s athletics in Kenya and beyond. A trailblazer in the coaching community, Bundotich has become one of Kenya’s most influential figures in youth and women’s athlete development. She […]
Amos Kipchirchir and Maryam Lufti Njoki braved the early morning windy condition to win the second edition of Eldohub Techrun 10km road race held today in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. Lufti, originally Christine Njoki successfully defended her women title after changing her nationality to Qatar earlier this year, said that the race was part of […]
Following the conclusion of registration two weeks ago, the third edition of the Great Chepsaita Run has attracted 41 countries that will be facing off come December 6th. Race director Kennedy Tanui revealed that the course will be hosting 41 nationalities after the conclusion of the registration process on November 15th across all the registration […]
Kenya’s Ian Wambui on Monday stole the show at the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics by winning the gold medal in the men’s 5,000m, and shattering both the Games’ and world record which have stood for over a decade. It was a clean podium sweep by Kenya in the race held at the Komazawa Olympic Park […]
Kenya’s veteran deaf athlete David Kiptum Kipkogei on Tuesday clinched the silver medal in the men’s marathon at the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics. Kipkogei, 46, crossed the finish line on the Tokyo Expressway in 2:17:30 behind Sweden’s Otto Kingstedt, who claimed the gold medal in 2:16:10. Colombia’s Jose Libardo won the bronze medal in 2:23:50. […]
Kenya on Sunday increased its medal tally at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics to 10, with Lucas Wandia, and Elikana Rono successfully defending their titles in the men’s 3,000meters steeplechase, and 800m respectively. It was a 1-2 finish for Kenya in the steeplechase as Jacob Kibet secured silver medal in the hotly contested final […]
Diana Wanza was the standout athlete during the Nairobi Region BingwaFest showdown held at the Kasarani Annex on Saturday, November 22, clinching gold in the women’s 10,000m and 5,000m races. The 26-year-old clocked opened the day by clocking 33:18.7 in the 10,000 race during the morning session, finishing ahead of Diana Chepkemoi and Regina Wambui, who timed 33:50.4 and 34:00.0, respectively. Wanza triumphed in the 10,000m, as […]
Kenya’s hunt for more medals at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics intensified today after seven athletes qualified for the finals in various events. Among those who powered into the finals include newly crowned gold medalists Ian Wambui Kahinga and James Mwanza Musembi. Others are Nelson Kipkorir, Isaac Atima, Rael Wamira, Hillary Kipkorir and Stephen […]
Kenya’s Sharon Bitok Jeptarus scooped bronze medal in the women’s 1,500m at the ongoing Deaflympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Bitok clocked 4:43.65 for the title and with the results, Kenya has now bagged seven medals in the Games – two gold medals, three silver medals and two bronze medals. Kenya’s Deaf Athletics coach Samuel Kibet […]
James Mwanza Musembi won the second gold for Kenya in the 1,500m at the ongoing Deaflympic games in Tokyo, Japan. Coming from Machakos, the 21-year-old won gold today in 3:45.61 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium, leading compatriot Elikana Kiprop Rono who clinched silver medal in 3:50.22. Musembi lived up to the expectations as the […]