Africa Games 400m hurdles champion Vanice Kerubo retained her national title as Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour kicked off at Nyayo Stadium today. Kerubo, from Nyanza clocked 1:02.29 to claim the national title ahead of independent Caro waiganjo (1:04.82) with Kenya Defence Forces Elizabeth Kimuyu in 1:06.09 completing the podium. In walk, […]
Calf injury has ruled out Berlin marathon champion Kenenisa Bekele on Sunday’s hyped London marathon. Bekele, who was to face off with world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge among other shocked the world on Friday when he announced his withdrawal. The Global Sports Communication management where Bekele is managed announced: that the eagerly anticipating a […]
Olympic Games javelin silver medalist Julius Yego will be the top Kenyan athlete that will not be competing at the Kip Keion Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour set for this Saturday at Nyayo National Stadium. As the last the 7th and last show, there will be 152 elite athletes who will be competing for […]
With Nairobi, kenya hosting the first World Athletics Continental Tour, dubbed Kip Keino Classic, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe will be expecting a highly competitive and thrilling show on Kip Keino Classic on Saturday at the Nyayo National Stadium. Being the 7th and the last series in the athletics tour across the world, the race […]
Reigning Boston Marathon champion Lawrence Cherono and New York City Marathon champion Joyciline Jepkosgei will be chasing Valencia marathon titles set for December in Spain. In a press release, the race organisers said they will only involve elite athletes for the race on 6th December. Chicago marathon winner, Cherono (2:04.06) will be facing off with […]
Running shows across the world, half marathon runner Charles Muneira Yosei will be chasing a slot into the Kenya team for the world cross country championships next year. Training in Iten, the 10,000m runner is optimistic of making it to the world for the world show, chasing his maiden surface runner. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-09-29-muneira-target-to-compete-the-world-cross-in-australia/
Fresh fro m winning Berlin 10km Invitational race, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo is optimistic that he will win the Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour. Ebenyo, who is looking upon world have marathon record holder Geoffrey Kamworor is ready to set a new chapter in his running career. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-09-29-simiu-counts-on-kamworors-running-style-as-he-eyes-kip-keino-classic/
It was sad news to many athletes when Eldoret City marathon was cancelled in the last minute due to coronavirus pandemic that has affected the sporting world. But it was good news for race director Moses Tanui who said that the race, which was entering its 3rd edition this year has been recognized across the […]
Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has endorsed sports cabinet secretary Amina Mohammed to take up the World Trade Organization (WTO). The world record holder, who is preparing to defend his London marathon title next Sunday, endorsed Amina who is yearning to become the first African to lead the WTO and Kipchoge said she take up […]
Competing as the only Kenyan, Daniel Simiu Ebenyo won the Berlin 10km Invitational Road Race today in the Germans capital. Defeating his close rival with more than a minute, Ebenyo won with his personal best of 27:18 ahead of homegrown Simon Boch in 28:37 as another homeboy Aaron Bienefield completed the podium in 28:46. Following […]