ATHLETICS
Moraa, Kipsang shines at AK Relay meeting
World under 18 400m silver medalist Mary Moraa and upstart Abel Kipsang dominated the opening leg of Athletics Kenya Relay championships held at Nyayo National Stadium. Moraa won the women 400m in 71 seconds while Kipsang, running for Kenya Police won the 1500m title ahead of 2021 World Relay Championships set for Silesia, Poland from […]
AIU bans Kipketer for violating anti-doping rules
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed former world under 20 800m champion Alfred Kipketer ban for two years for a doping offence over whereabouts failures. AIU found Kipketer guilty and banned him for two years starting November 26, 2019 – which is the date of fourth whereabouts failure – to November 25, 2021 “On the […]
Kiyeng ready to transit into road running
Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng hs set her focus to compete in marathons and road races in future. With Olympic Games and World Championships set for this year, Kiyeng will be making her decision after her track calendar…Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2021-01-06-kiyeng-already-plotting-future-after-tokyo-games/
AK moves all relay meetings to Nyayo stadium
Over 200 athletes are expected to throng to Nyayo Stadium for the opening leg of Athletics Kenya series World Athletics Relays Championships in Selesia, Poland on May 1-2. The federation has moved all the four meetings to Nyayo starting and starting this Saturday 9th, with the North Rift that was to host the second leg […]
KNPC picks 37 track and field slot for Dubai Grand Prix
37 athletes plus 12 guides have been selected by The National Paralympic Committee of Kenya (KNPC) to re[resent Kenya at the 2021 Dubai Athletics Para Grand Prix. The championships set for February 7-14, they also selected 15 officials where they will need Sh26 million to successfully take part in the Dubai. The team was named […]
Bii wins double at Paralympic trials
Reigning Paralympic Games 5,000m T11 bronze medalist Wilson Bii scooped double wins at today’s national trials for Dubai Athletics Para Grand Prix at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani. Bii from Kericho won in 5,000m T11 as well as 1,500m T11 category, dominating the championships as part of his preparations for the Paralympic Games. In the first […]
Newcomers Kiprop, Chirchir dominate Ol Kalou A.K X-county meeting
Upstarts Emmanuel Kiprop and Everline Chirchir won the third leg of Athletics Kenya Cross country championships held today in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County. Coming from Nyahururu Kiprop won the men’s 10km title while Chirchir was crowned the women’s 10km title ahead of the national trials in Kisii next month. The 21 year old Kiprop won […]
Obiri ends the year with a win at Cursa dels Nassos
World cross country champion Hellen Obiri concluded the 2020 on a high note winning the annual Cursa dels Nassos 10km race in Barcelona, Spain on New Year’s eve. The world 5,000m champion clocked 30:53 ahead of Moroccan Majida Maayouf who finished second in 33:19 before Marta Galimany, running at home completed the podium in 33:52.
Chelimo stun Jepchirchir to retain BOclassic title
Reigning world 5,000m silver medalist Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi defeated Dorcas Tuitoek Jepchirchir to win the annual BOclassic 10km race ran this evening in Bolzano, Italy. Dubbed Eve of New Year Kipkemei defended her title in 30:42 beating Jepchirchir with a second in 30:43 before Kenyan born turned Kazakhstan Norah Tanui Jeruto (30:46) to third position […]