Kenyan runners dominated the Enschede marathon held today in the Netherlands Julius Tuwei and Maurine Chepkemoi lead Kenyans to top two positions with Kenyans taking top ten positions. Tuwei won the title in 2:07.43 leading Enock Onchari to second timing 2:07.52 and Ethiopian Tadu Abate completing the podium timing 2:07.59. In women, chepkemoi lead former […]
ATHLETICS
Omanyala, Kerley and bednarek to face off at Kip keino Classic
Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala will be facing off with Americans Olympic medalists Fred Kerley and Kenneth Bednarek at the third edition of Kip Keino set for May at the Kasarani stadium. The May 7th event has attracted top athletes from across the world after Athletics Kenya president Jack Tuwei confirmed a galaxy […]
ABSA bank pump millions into Kip Keino Classic
Absa Kenya has pumped kshs 23 million into the third edition of Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour that will be held next month at the Kasarani stadiume. The championship set May 7th was officially launched today by Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed. “I invite all to come and cheer for their […]
Kilel and Soi to battle for Vienna City Marathon
Caroline Kilel and former Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist Edwin Soi will headline the Sunday’s Vienna City Marathon. Having the best tile on the line-up, Kilel will batlting out with defending champion Vibian Chepkirui this Sunday of April 24th. Soil will be up against men’s defending champion Leonard Langat won the men’s title in the […]
Jeptoo and Cherono to face-off at Haspa Hamburg marathon
Former London marathon champion Priscah Jeptoo will be taking on compatriot Alice Cherono at the Haspa Marathon set for Sunday 24th in Germany. The former Olympic Games marathon silver medalist is slowly returning into action after a long spell of injuries who has the fastest time on the course at 2:20.14 after winning the 2012 […]
Chepngetich, for the second time is named Sports Personality of the month
World Marathon Champion Ruth Chepngetich has been named the LG/Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Sports personality for the month of March. The 27-year-old beat stiff competition from other star nominees in the eventful month to win the coveted award for the second time following her stellar performance in Japan’s Nagoya Marathon. Chepngetich was all […]
Kapkoimur and Torongo junior athletes ready to face the world
Junior athletes at the Athletics Kenya Junior camps in Kapkoimur and Torongo have confidence that they will earn slots to represent Kenya at the world under 20 championships that will be held in Cali, Colombia. The two camps in Nandi and Baringo counties has a total of 104 junior runners and among the 26 training […]
Obiri and kandie shine at KDF championships
Two time Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri and former world half marathon record holder Kibiwott Kandie took honours at the Kenya Defence Forces track and field championships held today at the Ulinzi Sports Complex at the Lang’ata barracks. Representing Laikipia Airbase, Obiri won the women’s 5,00m title 15:33.93 ahead of Nesphine Jepleting (15:42.9) […]
Athletics Kenya lead Kenyans in mourning slain Damaris Muthee
Athletics Kenya has led Kenyans in mourning the murder of Kenyan born turned Bahrain long distance runner Damaris Mutua Muthee. In the statement, the athletes’ federation said that they are saddened by the sudden death of Muthee, who used to run for Kenya before changing her citizenship to Bahrain. The runner was found murdered in […]
Kimaiyo and Jepkirui shine at Central Rift championships
Nandi’s Daniel Kimaiyo and Bella Jepkirui were 1,500m champions today at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex Track and field in Nandi County. Kimaiyo won the men’s title in 3:42.08 ahead of baringo’s Kennedy Kiplimo (3:42.84) and Uasin Gishu’s Justine kemboi completing the podium in 3:44.13. In women, jepkirui won in 4:22.06 relegating Millicent Kemboi (4:26.30) […]