It was a double victory for Symon Kibai when he retained his 5,000m gold at the ongoing Deaflympic Games in Brazil. Today, Kenya surpassed the 2017 Games medal tally gained in Samsun, Turkey after eight medals were won today to tally to two gold, four silver and two bronze. The tally now stands at 24 […]
ATHLETICS
Ethiopians melka and Zenebe win Riga marathon
It was an all Ethiopian affair as they claimed the Riga marathon titles in both men and women in Riga, Lativia. Deribe Robi Melka and Mekuria Aberu Zenebe won the men and women titles respectively. Robi won the men’s title in 2:12.07 beating Kenyan Michael Kunyunga to second in 2:13.00 and another Kenyan Duncan Koech […]
Helah Kiprop and Tekle smash Copenhagen marathon records
Former world marathon silver medalist Helah Kiprop and Eritrea’s Berhane tsegay Tekle were the winners of today’s Copenhagen marathon held in Denmark. Kiprop ran with the course record when she won the women’s race in 2:24.29 erasing the record set by Etalemahu habtewold in 2019 at 2:29.29. In men, Tekle won the title in 2:08 […]
Cheptai and Kimeli win Bengaluru 10km with course records
Former world cross country champion Irene Cheptai and former Africa cross country junior champion Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli broke the Bengaluru 10km course record in a race ran today in Bengaluru, India. Cheptai led a podium sweep for an all Kenyan affair with two time world 5,000m champion Hellen Onsando Obiri to second as national cross […]
Cheptai, Obiri and Kandie in search of Bengaluru 10km title
Former world cross country champion Irene Chepet Cheptai, double world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri and former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie will be battling out for the World Bengaluru 10km road race tomorrow in India. Cheptai, who has run many half marathons will be facing off with compatriot, the double Olympic Games 5,000m […]
Deaflympics: Beryl Wamira in double bronze medal victory
Beryl Wamira was the dominat Kenyan winning double bronze medals at the ongoing 24th edition of Deaflympics Games in Caxias Do Sul in Brazil at the Sesi Centro Esportivo Athletics Track Yesterday, Wamira won a bronze in 200m before adding her double bronze in the 4x400m relay where team Kenya has amassed 16 medals with […]
Amina unveils improved Kenya University track
Sports Cabinet secretary Amina Mohamed today unveiled the refurbished artificial track at Kenyatta University. The track, which had six lanes, was increased to eight lanes so as to meet the required international standards She said that KU track was one of the venues that World Athletics officials visited when they were in Kenya two weeks […]
Deaflympics: Wandia for gold as Omari and wangeci settles for bronze in steeplechase
Lucas Wandia defended his Deaflympic Games 3,000m steeplechase title at the ongoing Deaflympic Games in Brazil. The Kenya team captain won the title as he plans to win another medal in 5,000m race with his third gold medal for Kenya at the Sesi Centro Esportivo Athletics Track. Wandia led Kenya’s position 1 and 3 with […]
Gold for Kibet and Kipsang as Kipyegon win silver and Kibiwot bronze at Doha Diamond League
World under 20 800m bronze medalist Noah Kibet and world indoor 1,500m bronze medalist Abel Kipsang registered victories in today’s Doha Dianond League, the opening leg of Diamond League in Doha, Qatar. A week after winning the Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental gold Tour Kipsang won the 1,500m title in 3: 35.70 ahead […]
Kipyegon, Cheruiyot to highlight Doha Diamond League series opener
Double Olympic Games 1,500m champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon and Olympic Games 1,500m silver medalist Tomothy Cheruiyot will headline the Doah Diamond League tomorrow, in Doha, Qatar. The 1,500m specialists, however will not compete in their specials in the Diamond League Opener. Kipyegon will be competing in the 3,000m alongside world cross country junior champion Beatrice […]