World cross country champion Hellen Obiri has critised the new technology in athletics as a form of doping. The world 5,000m champion said the wavelight cannot offer natural way of running. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2020-12-20-hellen-obiri-wavelight-is-the-same-as-doping/
ATHLETICS
Lonyangata tops Taipei marathon
Two time Paris marathon champion Paul Lonyangata won the Taipei Marathon title ran today in Taiwan. The Kenyan runner led a 1-2 podium finish in men’s race as Ethiopians took charge of women, sweeping the podium with Askale Wegi leading compatriots Alemtsehay and Zinash Lema for second and third positions respectively. The West Pokot born […]
Chelangat, Yosei claim AK Nandi cross country title
Former World Youth 3,000m bronze medalist Sheila Chelangat and former Africa cross country bronze medalist Charles Yosei won the second Meeting of Athletics Kenya cross country titles held today at The Koitaleel Samoe University ground in Nandi County. It was a good outing for Africa Junior 5,000m champion Agnes Jebet and upstart Felix Korir who […]
Kenyans eye Taipei marathon titles
Former Paris marathon winner Paul Lonyangata and Elisha Rotich will be hoping to collect titles at the Taipei Marathon in Taiwan on Sunday 20th December 2020 after days of quarantine. But a new champion will be born in women’s race after defending champion Antonina Kwambai gave the race a wide berth after the organisers had […]
Half marathon record holders Jepchirchir, Kandie to battle for RAK half marathon titles
World half marathon record holders Peres Jepchirchir and Kibiwott Kandie have been included in the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon set for February 19th 2020. Following their exploits in half marathons this year, two time world half marathon champion Jepchirchir will renew her rivalry with world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei (64:49) Ethiopia’s Ababel […]
Rono to lead Torongo athletes for Nandi A.K Cross country meeting
Fresh from winning the world under 20 national trials, reigning Africa 3,000m bronze medalist Gideon Rono will be fighting for the supremacy at the second leg of Athletics Kenya Cross Country meeting to be held at Koitalel Samoei University in Nandi County on Saturday 19th December 2020. The form four student at Sinonin Secondary school […]
Legends feted as Athletics Kenya Marks 70 years
Athletics Kenya celebrated their 70th birthday with the country having interesting statistics from 1956 when the country made the maiden appearance at the Olympic Games and 1954 Commonwealth Games. Since 1956 at the Olympics to the last event in 2016, Kenya has won 103 medals from boxing, track and field events. Athletics Kenya (AK), then […]
Eldoret City marathon date set
Long wait for the new dates for Eldoret City marathon is over following the announcement today. Race director Moses Tanui announced that the 4th edition of the annual race will be held on April 11th 2021 after the 2020 edition was cancelled this year due to coronavirus pandemic. He said that as a former international […]
Eldoret City marathon date to be announced
Following the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Eldoret City marathon, race organizers are set to announce new dates for the 2021 edition. The annual event, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the world of sports. Race director Moses Tanui said that he will be announcing new dates on Monday […]
World Athletics sets qualifying standards
The World Athletics Council has approved the qualification systems for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 and the World Athletics U20 Championships Nairobi 2021. As was the case in 2019, athletes will be able to qualify for the World Championships by achieving an entry standard or through their placing on the world rankings. In line with […]