Athletics Integrity Unit handed former 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi two years ban for antidoping rule violation. Manangoi who was suspended two months ago has received the ban for whereabouts rule. More to follow
ATHLETICS
Chepng’etich, Barsoton to lead Kenyans at New Delhi race
Reigning World marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich and former Africa cross country champion Leonard Barsoton will be chasing New Delhi half marathon titles. The World Athletics Gold Label race set for 9th December will also see Tsehay Gemechu and Andamlak Belihu defend their titles they won last year in the Indian capital. The organizers named a […]
Will Murigi, Ndungu grace A.K Mountain running in Naivasha
World Mountain champion Lucy Wambui Murigi and Geoffrey Gikuni Ndungu may be the highlight for the Athletics Kenya Mountain Running championships that will be held in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Murigi, who edged out Australia’s Andrea Mayr to win the fifth and final WMRA World Cup race in Ljubljana, Slovenia, will be the key highlight when […]
World U-20 preliminary trials in a fortnight- Korir
Athletics Kenya will be hosting the World under 20 pre-trials in a fortnight where they are expected to select 70 athletes to head to camp, hoping to retain the overall title they won in Tampere, Finland. According to Daily Nation, the athletes’ federation will host the World Under-20 Championships planned from August 17-22 next year […]
AIDS marathon, Safaricom 10km cancelled
World AIDS Day maratahon and Safaricom Kisumu 10km road races hald been cancelled due to the effects of coronavirus pandemic. Today, the Athletics Kenya Nyanza North region announced the cancellation of four races that include Pamoja Half Marathon in Kisumu and Mbita 10km road. More to follow
Western Stima to recruit more
Western Stima has signed 16 players to replace some players who have departed to various Kenya Premier League teams. After losing sponsorship, Kenya Power there was massive exodus of their star players and hired Coast Stima coach Paul Ogai to replace Salim Babu who left for Wazito. Western Stima will face AFC Leopards in the […]
Chemtai, Sang claim Istanbul marathon titles
Reigning Ljubljana marathon bronze medalist Diana Kipyogei Chemtai and Bernard Cheruiyot Sang won the 2020 Istanbul marathon titles ran today in Turkey. Race favourire Chemtai winning the World Athletics Gold Label road race in 2:22:06 Ethiopia’s Hiwot Gebrekidan, Tigist Memuye, Ftaw Zeray and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole. Gebrekidan finished second in 2:24:30 with Memuye taking third […]
Chemtai, Soi to battle for Istanbul marathon titles
Ljubljana marathon bronze medalist Diana Chemtai and former Olympic 5,000m Edwin Soi will be chasing the Istanbul Marathon titles set for Sunday 8th 2020 in the Turkish City. Chemtai, who finished third in her marathon debut last year, will be up against Ethiopians, Hiwot Gebrekidan and Yeshi Kalayu Chekole. In men, Soi, who is graduting […]
Jepkorir hit training after good rest
After world half marathon show in Gdynia last month, Brilliant Jepkorir is expected to tackle another big event ahead of her. Finishing 9th at the world championships, Jepkorir has taken enough rest and has embarked on serious training. Full Report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-11-03-jepkorir-ready-to-shine-again-after-world-half-marathon-mess/
DAAK sets championships dates
Kenya will be hosting the Deaf marathon championships ahead of the 7th edition of Deaf Half Marathon set for December 6th. Deaf Athletics Association of Kenya (DAAK) will be hosting the national qualifiers after they were postponed due to Coronavirus pandemic after it had been set for April 26 in Nakuru, rescheduked for May 29-30 […]