Kenyan Michael Githae will lead Kenyans Paul Kuira and Silas Kingori for this year’s Fukuoka marathon set for December 6th in Japan. Having the best time 2:09.21, Githae will lead Paul Kuira (2:11:58) and Silas Kingori who will be making his debut in the 42km distance. Race organizers released the have announced their elite field […]
ATHLETICS
Soget shines in inter-universities
Kenyan Justus Soget dominated the inter-schools track championships held today in Japan. more to follow
Nyokaye on mission at Rock City
Former Mully half marathon Sammy Nyokaye will be hoping to post results after long spell of coronavirus in the sporting world. Nyokaye will be returning to Rock City marathon with hope of winning the title. Full report” ttps://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-10-20-nyokaye-to-chase-rock-city-half-marathon-title/
Jepchirchir to chase best time in Valencia
Fresh from setting a new world half marathon, Peres Jepchirchir will be hoping to extend her dominance when she lines up at the Valencia marathon set for 6th December 2020. With her new world half marathon record set during the world half marathon championships in Dgynia, Poland, the two time world half marathon champion will […]
Odinga, Olunga, Sonko lead Kenyans in congratulating Jepchirchir
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga and Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga led Kenyans in congratulating world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir on her Saturday victory during the world half marathon championships in Gdynia, Poland. Odinga and Olunga led Nairobi governor Mike Sonko, Nandi governor Stephen Sang, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen amiong others following […]
Jepchirchir smash another world record
Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir broke her own world record after winning the 2020 World half marathon championships in Gdynia, Poland. After reclaiming her title she last won in 2016, Jepchichir smashed the world record to 65:16, lowering her previous time of 65:34. World Athletics on their official twitter account wrote: Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir wins in a […]
Jepchirchir reclaims her world half marathon title
World women’s only world record holder Peres Jepchirchir won the world half marathon title ran to today in Gdynia, Poland. After missing the 2018 edition, Jepchirchir reclaimed her title she last won in 2016. Jepchirchir’s 65:16 is the world record, winning gold followed by Germany’s Melat Yisak Kejeta who took silver in a women-only European […]
Athletics family mourns Rono
Athletics family is mourning the death of former Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase bronze medalist Kiprotich Rono is dead. According to his brother Marius Rono, the 1978 Commonwealth 3000m steeplechase bronze died from diabetes and hypertension Rono said Kiprotich died at about 4.30pm on Tuesday after a long battle with diabetes and high blood pressure. “My […]
Wasike, the hurdler predicts better sprint medals for Kenya
Florence Wasike is a household name when it comes to Kenyans competing at the global stage in hurdles, which is a more tactical race. She is one of the female runners Kenya has ever produced, competing in 400m hurdles, 100m hurdles as well as combined events where she has won medals across the globe competing in three […]
Wanjiru handed four years ban by AIU
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed former London marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru four years for violations of anti doping rules. The 2017 London Marathon winner was provisionally suspended on April 14 after anomalies with his Athlete Biological Passport, the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules where his ban takes effect from December 9, 2019. Following such decision, […]