Nelly Chepchirchir is the only Kenyan to have qualified to compete in the 800m final at the ongoing World Athletics Under-20 in Cali, Colombia. Chepchirchir finished third in the semifinals in 2:02.03 with Great Britain’s Abigael Ives winning the race in 2:01.92 ahead of USA’s Juliette Whittaker who was second in 2:01.92. Another Kenyan Everlyne […]
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Wafula, Kibet set for steeplechase final battle in Cali
Emmanuel Wafula and haron Kibet all qualified to compete at the 3,000m steeplechase finals at the ongoing World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia The form three student at Chesito High school, Wafula was second behind Samuel Firewu in 8:49.27 and 8:49.57 as Japan’s Ryotaro Onuma finished in third place clocking 9:00.02. Kibet was second […]
Korir and Kimosong set for 3,000m finals in Cali
Felix Korir and Edwin Kimosong qualified to run in the finals of 3,000m at the ongoing world under 20 championships in Cali, Colombia. Korir won in heat one in 7:58.12 ahead of Uganda’s Dan Kibet (7:59.71) and Ethiopia’s Melkeneh Azize settled for the second position in 8:00.37. Kimosong won in heat two by clocking 7:55.60, […]
Chelangat, Mutunga and Kiprotich qualify into 400m semifinals in Cali
Reigning world under 20 800m bronze medalist Sylvia Chelangat and Damaris Mutunga and Elkanah Kiprotich Chemelil qualified to compete 400m semifinals at the ongoing World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. In women, Chelangat and Mutunga will fly the Kenyan flag while men’s sole representative Chemelil will be in semifinal action set for Thursday. Chelangat […]
Ebenyo and Kandi win silver and bronze as Kiplimo run away with 10,000m title in Birmingham
Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Kibiwott kandie won silver and bronze in today’s 10,000m at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The duo fell short to beat Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo who won the men’s 10,000m at the Alexander Stadium. Kiplimo won in 27:09.19 with Simiu winning silver in 27:11.26 and Kandie’s 27:20.34.
Moraa sail to the final as Mawia drops in Birmingham
Fresh from winning the world 800m bronze medal in Eugene, World under 18 400m silver medalist Mary Moraa sailed to the final of the 800m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Moraa clocked 1:59.22 to win the first hear beating Uganda’s 2019 World Champion Halima Nakaayi who timed 1:59.35 to second and secure the […]
Chelangat and Cherop win gold and bronze in Cali
Betty Chelangat won 3,000m gold for Kenya at the World Under 20 Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. As Chelangat ran to victory, her compatriot Nancy Cherop won bronze medal in the opening day of the championships, to retain the last year’s title won by Teresiah Muthomni Gateri with Zenah Jemutai settling for silver at […]
Kibathi and Mandela miss out on 5,000m podium in Cali
Kenya missed out the opportunity to retain the 5,000m title at the ongoing world under 20 Athletics championships in Cali, Colombia. Samuel Kibathi and Nelson Mandela finished sixth and eighth respectively in the final to fail to retain the title last won by Benson Kiplangat in kasarani. Kibathi fell in the last few metres coming timing […]
Chepchirchir and Chepkoech to battle for 800m semifinal in Cali
Nelly Chepchirchir and Everlyne Chepkoech qualified to compete at the 800m semifinals set for Wednesday in the opening day of World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia. The national 800m champion, Chepchirchir won in heat one after commanding the race to cross the line timing 2:06.66 ahead of Veronica Sadek from Slovakia (2:07.10) and Veera […]
Cherotich and Kosgei to compete at steeplechase final in Cali
Reigning world under 20 3,000m steeplechase bronze medalist Faith Cherotich and Agnes Tirop Memorial Memorial under 18 champion Pamela Kosgei qualified to compete at the finals of 3,000m steeplechase at the opening day of World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Cali, Colombia Cherotich won the second heat in 9:38.18 ahead of Ethiopia’s Meseret Yeshaneh in 9:41.99 […]