With the aim of competing at the Africa Cross country championships, counties will be hosting cross country championships to reperesnt them at the regional and national championships. On Saturday 16thJanuary 2021 all 45 counties will be hosting the county cross country championships with top six finishers making it to the regional meeting before Athletics Kenya’s […]
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Yosei on hat trick mission at Kenya Prison Cross country championships
Former Africa cross country champion Charles Mneira Yosei will be chasing a hat trick at the Kenya Prisons Service cross country championships set for this Saturday at the Prisons Staff Training College (KPTC) in Ruiru. Yosei, who won the Nandi Athletics Kenya cross country championships won the 2020 and 2019 titles. “I will be trying […]
Kipruto to chase an Olympics team ticket
Vincent Kipruto will be chasing his maiden appearance at the Olympic games this year competing in 800m. The the two time world indoor champion said … Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-12-27-world-indoor-champion-kipruto-hoping-for-a-fruitful-2021-after-intense-training-in-2020/
We ran for the country and flag- Benjamin Kogo
Kenya’s veteran runner Benjamin Kogo is a surprised man in this era where there is a lot of money in athletics compared to his heydays when they competed for the flag and the national anthem. The 1965 All Africa Games 3,000m steeplechase champion said he competed in the race, which was a new race in […]
Moraa, Kipsang shines at AK Relay meeting
World under 18 400m silver medalist Mary Moraa and upstart Abel Kipsang dominated the opening leg of Athletics Kenya Relay championships held at Nyayo National Stadium. Moraa won the women 400m in 71 seconds while Kipsang, running for Kenya Police won the 1500m title ahead of 2021 World Relay Championships set for Silesia, Poland from […]
AIU bans Kipketer for violating anti-doping rules
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed former world under 20 800m champion Alfred Kipketer ban for two years for a doping offence over whereabouts failures. AIU found Kipketer guilty and banned him for two years starting November 26, 2019 – which is the date of fourth whereabouts failure – to November 25, 2021 “On the […]
Kiyeng ready to transit into road running
Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng hs set her focus to compete in marathons and road races in future. With Olympic Games and World Championships set for this year, Kiyeng will be making her decision after her track calendar…Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2021-01-06-kiyeng-already-plotting-future-after-tokyo-games/
AK moves all relay meetings to Nyayo stadium
Over 200 athletes are expected to throng to Nyayo Stadium for the opening leg of Athletics Kenya series World Athletics Relays Championships in Selesia, Poland on May 1-2. The federation has moved all the four meetings to Nyayo starting and starting this Saturday 9th, with the North Rift that was to host the second leg […]
KNPC picks 37 track and field slot for Dubai Grand Prix
37 athletes plus 12 guides have been selected by The National Paralympic Committee of Kenya (KNPC) to re[resent Kenya at the 2021 Dubai Athletics Para Grand Prix. The championships set for February 7-14, they also selected 15 officials where they will need Sh26 million to successfully take part in the Dubai. The team was named […]