Africa under 20 5,000n bronze medalist Reuben Longosiwa wants to fit into the shoes of his elder brother Thomas Longosiwa where he will be chasing 10,000m at the Olympic Games trials set for today. “I want my country to be the best in 10,000m. I was to run 5,000m but I was not well prepared […]
ATHLETICS
Junior record holder Kwemoi to chase an Olympic slot
World junior 1,500m record holder Ronald Kwemoi is aiming top position at the Athletics Kenya national Olympic Games trials that starts today morning to Saturday. Kwemoi, who set the world junior record in 2014 said he wants to cut the Olympic Games team in his 1,500m favourite to earn a medal for the country at […]
National champion Chebolei to battle for 5,000m Olympic slot
Two time national cross country junior champion Chebolei said he will be chasing the 5,000m. Chebolei, who won the 2018 national title initially he had not qualified but after running last weekend’s Hengelo 5,000m earned the qualifying standards in 13:12.53. “In all this preparation, I want to represent my country at the Olympic Games if […]
Junior athlete Kibiwott to face bigwigs at Olympic Trials
Junior athlete Hillary Kibiwott has defied odds of competing in junior races especially at the forthcoming World under 20 Athletics championships at the Kasarani instead he has focused on competing at the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo, Japan this month. The 19 year old Kibiwott wants to debut in Kenya team despite meeting […]
Kimeli, Kibet to battle for 5,000m slots at Olympic trials
Former Africa junior cross country champion Nicholas Kimeli will be battling out with Palio Della Quercia Rovereto 5,000m champion Michael Kibet at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The three day events that kicks off on Thursday 17th to Saturday 19th will bring together the best of the best track and field events Olympic Games trials set for […]
Records set by human being can be broken ahead of trials- Wanjiru
Former Africa Games 5,000m silver medalist Rosemary Wanjiru Monica is optimistic that records are there to be broken as she plans to cut into the Kenya team for the Olympic Games set for Tokyo, Japan next month. Speaking in Eldoret after speed work at the Kipchoge Keino stadium ahead of Athletics Kenya Olympic Games trials, […]
Bungoma, Kakamega dominate Western world under 20 pre-trials
Bungoma and Kakamega dominated the Athletics Kenya Western region world under 20 pre-trials held on Saturday at the Mumias Sports Complex in Kakamega County. NO NAME D.O.B TEAM TIME 400M MEN 1 GEORGE ODUNGA 22/6/2002 BUSIA 51.14 2 ELLY KIBET 15/5/2003 BUNGOMA 52.30 3 JULIUS CHIRCHIR 7/6/2002 […]
Moraa acquires Olympic Games qualifying standards
World under 18 400m silver medalist Mary Moraa has managed to acquire 800m qualifying standards for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Moraa won the two lap race in 1:59.25 to acquire the qualifying the standards during the Sollentuna Grand Prix at Sollentunavallen Stadium in Sollentuna, Sweden. She managed the title ahead of Noel Yarigo from Benin […]
Eastern Region selects world under 20 team for trials
Eastern Region world under 20 pre-trials in Embu Javelin boys Fredrick Wamutu (Embu)- 61.28m 1,500m girls Lilian Nyakio- 5:25.42 Wilfred Mwendwa (Meru)- 5:39.88 Joycemercy Mwende (Embu)- 5:47.13 800m Lilian Naykio- 2:14.3 Brenda Mukami – 2:34.6. 800m boys Gerishom Gathemba (Embu)- 1:58.4 100m boys Kevin Muriuki- 10.69 200m boys Kevin Muriuki (Meru)- 20.08 5,000m girls Josephine […]
Jemutai, Kiptoo win double at North Rift World U20 pre-trials
Reigning Africa under 20 3,000m champion Zenah Jemutai bagged a brace at the Athletics Kenya North Rift region during the world under 20 pre-trials held today at the Lornah Kiplagat Sports Academy in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Running on Home County, Jemutai won 3,000m and 1,500m ahead of national trials that will be held between […]







