Kenya won two gold, two silver and four bronze to finish fourth at the concluded World Deaf Athletics Championships in Lublin in Poland. The two gold medals came from Symon Kibai Cherono in men’s 5,000m and 10,000m. As Kibai led 10,000m, he led Martin Gachie were second and third after timing 29:47.31 and 30:12.40, respectively. […]
It was a disappointing moment for Kenyan runners Wilson Bii, guided by Robert Tarus who were disqualified for an infringement at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo Japan. Bii, who competed was overruled on touching on eligibility of the tether in the first heat in 1500m. Erick Kiptoo, guided by David Korir had been disqualified […]
Long wait for Kenya to win a medal at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan came to an end today when siblings Nancy Chelangat Koech, guided by her brother Geoffrey Kiplangat won bronze. The siblings won the 1,500m T11 bronze behind Mexico’s Monica Olivia Rodriquez Saavedra who won gold in a world record 4:37.40 ahead […]
Three months after winning Eldoret City Marathon Victor Kipchirchir Rotich and Jackline Chelal were crowned the champions of the inaugural Machakos 15km Great Run held today at the Machakos People’s Park. Coming from Uasin Gishu County, Kipchirchir won the title in 41.51.43 ahead of cross country runner Emmanuel Bor from Nandi was second in 42.04.86 […]
Shadrack Kimining and Vane Nyaboke were the best Kenyans at today’s Antrim half marathon held in Northern Ireland. Kimining finished third after clocking 60:31 behind Ethiopian Jemal Yimer (60:29) as the champion as compatriot Tesfahun Akalnew was second timing 60:30 with Marck Scott from Northern Ireland and Nigel Martin from England taking 4th and 5th […]
Nancy Chelangat Koech was guided by her brother Geoffrey Kiplagat to qualify for 1,500m T11 finals at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Chelangat and Kiplangat finished fourth in the second heat in the time of 4:51.68 seconds ahead of Monday morning’s final. Coming from Kericho County, Chelangat competed in the 200m and 1,500m […]
Olympic Games 3,000m steeplechase bronze medalist Benjamin Kigen lived his expectations winning the water and barriers race at the Paris Diamond League ran toady in Paris, France. Kigen won the race after Olympic champions Soufiane El Bakkali and former champion Conseslus Kipruto bowed out of the race leaving Kigen to lead Kenyans to a podium […]
Kenya’s Felix Kipruto finished fifth in the 1,500m T46 category at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The race was won by Bulgaria’s Hrisiyan Stoyanov won gold in 3:52.02.
Kenyans double Olympics 1,500m champion Faith Chepngetich Kipyehon and Olympic 1,500m silver medalist Timothy Cheruiyot are the best Africa athletes according to the world Athletics Ranking. World Athletics devised a new global ranking system where athletes score points on a combination of result and place depending on the level of the competition in which the […]
Kenya’s Lucas Wandia Wanjiru won 3,000m steeplechase bronze at the ongoing World Deaf Athletics Championships that are being held at the Lublin Athletics Stadium in Poland. Wanjiru won the bronze in a season best of 9:12.76 behind German internationals Alexander Moritz Bley who won the title in 9:21.53, Russia’s Alexey Elnikov now running under the […]