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Breaking the jinx: Wanyonyi wins first walk gold at world under 20

Heristone Wanyonyi secured the first race walk 10,000m gold for Kenya, breaking the losing tradition on the discipline at the ongoing world under 20 athletics championships in Kasarani. The Ortum boys alumnus won the 4th gold for Kenya in 42:10.84 ahead of indian Amit in 42:17.94 and French Dimitri Durand completing the podium in 42:47.58. […]

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Chepkoech, Cherotich silence critics with gold and bronze at world under 20

Jackline Chepkoech gold and Faith Cherotich bronze in women’s 3,000m steeplechase cemented top position for Kenya at the ongoing World under 20 Athletics championships at the Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. Chepkoech won the third gold for Kenya after Benson Kiplagat won the 5,000m gold and with Levy Kibet settling for bronze and Teresiah Muthoni […]

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Morara out as Wambua sneak into 200m semis at World under 20

Jonathan Wambua qualified to compete at the semifinals of 200m after Loice Nyanchoka Morara failed to shine at the ongoing World under 20 athletics championships at the Kasarani stadium. Wambua finished sneaked into the men’s 200m semi-finals finishing third in personal best of 21.43 in the third heat that was won by Jamaican Bryan Levell […]

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Ngumbi, Muindi records their hurdles personal best at world under 20

Agnes Mutindi Ngumbi and Patrick Muindi ran their personal bests at the ongoing world under 20 athletics championships at Kasarani stadium. Ngumbi, who failed to proceed to the next round in 400m hurdles on Thursday, faced the same fate, failing to qualify into the semifinals in 100m hurdles after finishing last in heat one timing […]

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Jemutai, Chepkirui: we needed to qualify for the finals at world under 20

Winnie Jemutai and Purity Chepkirui will be in search of gold in 1,5000m following their qualification to the world under 20 athletics championships currently happening at the Kasarani stadium. Jemutai finished second in heat one in 4:26.47 behind heat winner Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia in 4:26.26 to sail to the finals. Chepkirui battled in the […]

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Jepchirchir, Kandie debuts for for New York City marathon

Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir and world half marathon silver medalist Kibiwot Kandie will be chasing for New York marathon titles set for November 7th. The two time world half marathon champion, Jepcirchir will be making her debut in the USA’s race, one of the six world marathon majors race. Enjoying her personal best marathon […]