All Kenyan 800m athletes qualified to compete into the semifinals of the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Ferguson Rotich, Michael Saruni and Emmanuel Korir all cut into the semifinals that will be run on Sunday morning in search of a final entry to retain the title that was won by David Rudisha in both […]
ATHLETICS
Barega top as Kenya’s 10,000m long wait for Olympic title continues
Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega won the 10,000m title as track and field event kicked off today at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Barenga, the world under 18 5,000m champion clocked 27:43.22 for the title ahead of world champion Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda who won silver in 27:43.63 ahead of compatriot Jacob Kiplimo in third position […]
Jumper Sawe’s journey end in round one at Tokyo Olympics
Kenya’s only jumper Mathew Sawe’s journey was cut short in the first round of the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Sawe, the national high jump champion finished in a dissapointing 16th position when he managed to jump 2.17m. The Kenya Defence Surgent failed him to qualify for the finals in the men’s High Jump […]
Tirop, Kasait and Obiri through to 5,000m final at Tokyo Olympic Games
Former world Youth Lilian Kasait Rengeruk, former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet Tiro and world 5,000m champion Hellen Onsando Obiri qualified to compete at the 5,000m final following their dominance in their heats today. Kasait, the former World Junior 3,000m silver medalist, competing in heat one alongside two time world 10,000m bronze medalist Tirop […]
Omanyala, Otieno set for track sprint at Olympic Games
National champion Ferdinand Omanyala and Mark Otieno will be in action on Saturday morning at the Olympic Games. The two sprinters made history as the only Kenyans to compete at the Olympic Games with hopes of winning a medal for Kenya. The 3:5am race will be an opportunity for the duo to showcase their talents. […]
Kibiwot, Kigen sails through at Tokyo Games
Commonwealth Games 3,000m silver medalist Abraham Kibiwott and African 3,000m steeplechase champion Benjamin Kigen sailed to the finals of water and barriers race at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Competing in heat 2, Kibiwot easily won in 8:12.24 ahead of Ethiopia’s Getnet Wale Kigen finished third in heat one. But it was disappointing for world under […]
Moraa, the only hope for Kenya at Tokyo Games
Reigning world under 18 400m silver medalist Mary Moraa is the only hope for Kenya in the 800m at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Moraa will be chasing to win the second gold for Kenya since Pamela Jelimo won the title in 2008 after finishing third in Heat 3 when she clocked 2:01.66. […]
Jumper Sawe to set history at Tokyo Games
Kenya’s only high jump representative Mathew Sawe will be in action in day one of the qualifying round at the ongoing Olympic Games. Sawe, who qualified late for the games will lead the men’s high jump. Sawe, the national record holder with 2.28m, qualified for Tokyo courtesy of World Athletics’ ranking system.
Kipruto, Kwemoi, Kipkirui to chase elusive 53 year old 10,000m gold for Kenya
World under 20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist Rodgers Kwemoi and Weldon Langat Kipkirui will be chasing 10,000m title at the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. As the first final race on the opening day of track and field, the Kenyan trio will be chasing the title that was last […]
Obiri leads Kenyan contingent in Tokyo qualifying round
World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri will be looking to improve on her silver medal she won previously at the Rio de Janeiro at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. The world cross country champion, Obiri will be competing in the women’s 5,000m round one at 1:00 pm (Kenyan time) alongside world 10,000m bronze medallist Agnes […]








