Forty-four athletes will represent Kenya at the Deaflympic games that will be held at the Caxias do Sul in Brazil in May. Yesterday the Deaf Athletics Association of Kenya (DAAF) named a strong team following a two0day ntional championhips cum trials at the Nyayo stadium. The athletes are Aida Odera Alice Otieno Amos Kilangat Ann […]
ATHLETICS
Chepng’etich and Salpeter to lead top marathoners at Nagoya Marathon
World marathon champion Ruth Chepng’etich will be facing off with Kenyan-born turn Israel runner Lornah Chemtai Salpeter at the Nagoya Women marathon set for this Sunday in Nagoya, Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5CYKsnf1sI The reigning Chicago marathon champion, Chepng’etich will be hoping to set her personal best in distance to improve on her 2:17.08 set at the 2019 […]
Kibai, Wangari qualify for Deaflympics as Wamira siblings dominate in sprints
Symon Cherono Kibai and Sarah Wangari made the slots for 2021 Deaflympic Games to be staged in Caxias do Sul in Brazil as Wamira siblings of David, beryl and Rael took charge at the trials held today at the Nyayo National stadium. The Uasin Gishu based Kibai won the 5,000m to qualify when he crossed […]
Kamais, sawe win Roma Ostia Half marathon
National 10,000m champion Irene Kamais in little known Sebastien Kirimu sawe were the winners of the Roma Ostia half marathon held yesterday in Rome, Italy. In an all Kenyan affair, Kamais won the women title with Sawe claiming the men’s title to dominate Italy’s City. Kamais won the title in 66:03 erasing former course record […]
Edward Kandie win the Woodlands marathon title
Edward Kandie won the Woodlands marathon title held yesterday in Texas, USA. The 26 year-old took charge of the race at the 20km mark and ran solo for the remainder part cutting the tape in a life time best of 2:27.40. Kandie waited for more than fourteen minutes before the second runner, Zhao Meng, from […]
Omanyala and Jebitok to lead Team Kenya at World Indoor championships in Belgrade
Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala and world under 18 1,500m bronze medalist Ednah Jebitok will lead Kenya team at the World Indoor Championship in Belgrade, Serbia. Today, Athletics Kenya named a formidable team for the championships that will be held between March 18th to 20th. After setting national 60m in various World Indoor Tour […]
Stephen Mokoka set 50km world record Nedbank Runified
South Africa’s Stephen Mokoka is the new world 50km record holder after running Nedbank Runified 50km – a World Athletics Elite Label road race – in Gqeberha. The marathon set the new world record when he clocked 2:40:13 to break the men’s world record. Given the increasing popularity of 50km road races, the decision to add the […]
Gathimba win bronze as Ngii drops at World Walk Racing Team challenge in Muscat
Commonwealth Games 20km Race walk bronze medalist Samuel Gathimba became the first Kenyan to win a medal at the World Athletics Walk Racing team Challenge Championships held yesterday in Muscat, Oman. The All Africa Games champion won bronze at the championships in men’s 20km Race walk as Kenyan champion and All Africa Games champion Emily […]
Record holders Kipchoge and Kosgey run away with Tokyo marathon records
World marathon record holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgey won the Tokyo marathon with course records ran today in Tokyo, Japan. The double Olympic marathon champion, Kipchoge, making hos debut in Tokyo led World marathon bronze medalist Amos Kipruto in a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyans when he ran 2:02.40, which was the course record. […]
Omanyala and Komen top Athletics Kenya at Nyayo
Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala and The Corrida de Villejuif 10km champion Purity Komen were the winners in today’s third leg of Athletics Kenya track and Field at the Nyayo stadium. Competing at home after setting national indoor 60m record, Omanyala dominated the heats ahead of tomorrow’s 100m finals that attracted 17 heats, The […]