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President Kenyatta, Athletics Kenya lead Kenyans in mourning Tirop

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Athletics Kenya led Kenyans in ouring the sudden death of former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet, Tirop. The world 10km record holder was found dead in her house at the free-area in Iten, Egeyo Marakwet County on Wednesday morning. The athlete, who has dominated both track and road running was […]

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Muindi and Jemutai to chase Cape Town marathon titles

Daniel Muindi Joyce Jemutai will be leading other Kenyan athletes at the weekend’s Cape Town marathon set for Sunday 17th in South Africa. The Kenyan contingent will be chasing the Kshs 1.4 million as prize money as the race returns following the 2020 cancelation caused by COVID-19. Kenya’s Edwin Koech and Celestine Chepchirchir won the […]

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Avoid social media during competitions, athletes told

Leaders have advised to restrain from negative comments on social media at  any competition to avoid pressure and distorting their minds. National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) president Paul Tergat said that the concluded Olympic Games in Tokyo were the most difficult in any athlete’s career. He said after training for the 2020 calendar, they […]

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Kipruto and Kipyogei take Boston marathon titles

Former Toronto marathon champion Benson Kipruto and upstart Diana Kipyogei claimed the Boston Marathon titles, the World Athletics elite Platinum Label road race today in the USA. Former Toronto marathon champion Benson Kipruto and upstart Diana Chemtai Kipyogei claimed the Boston Marathon titles, the World Athletics elite Platinum Label road race today in the USA. […]

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Charles Ndiema lead Kenyans in Kenyan sweep at Graz Marathon

Charles Ndiema won the Graz Marathon held on Sunday in Austria. The Kenyan defeated Kenyan compatriots to a 1-2-3-4 podium sweep after leading Onesmus Kiplagat, Bernard Kipchirchir and Joel Melly, and then ran confidently to the finish. The rainy weather conditions could not prevent Ndiema from smashing the previous record of 2:11.10 that had been […]

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Kiplagat, Momanyi top Kenyans at Stockholm marathon

Kenya’s James Kiplagat and Grace Momanyi Stockholm marathon held on Sunday. Kiplagat finished second in men’s race and Momanyi was in 6th positions in women category. Stockholm marathon (Sweden) Men Fikadu Teferi (ETH) 2:12:24 James Kiplagat (KEN) 2:12:26 Ronald Korir (KEN) 2:12:30 Samuel Tsegay (ERI) 2:12:34 Samuel Russom (ERI) 2:13:38 Teshome Girma (ETH) 2:13:53 Wilfred […]