Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is optimistic that he will be going to the London marathon not less than a win. The world marathon record holder said running in London more so defending his title will be good for him as he will be facing off with second best marathoner in the world Kenenisa Bekele […]
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Kosgey, Chepngetich, Cheruiyot, Aiyabei to face off at London marathon
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, former London marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot and Frankfurt marathon winner Valary Aiyabei will be facing off at the postponed London marathon. Kosgei will be chasing to retain her title, Cheruiyot to redeem her image, Chepngetich chasing her maiden appearance at world marathon majors and Aiyabei making her debut in […]
Obiri, Cheruiyot to lead three other Kenyans at Stockholm DL
World 5,000m champion Helen Obiri and world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruyiyot will lead other three Kenyans on Sunday 23rd Stockholm Diamond League. The duo, who won their opening legs in Monaco Diamond league last Friday will be chasing their back to back wins in Stockholm. However, Obiri will return to her former race, the 1,500m […]
Any athlete can break my world record- Kipchoge
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is optimistic that any runner across the world can break his world 42km record. With his slogan of No Human is Limited, The two year old record set in 2018 at the Berlin marathon at 2:01.39 was threatened in 2019 when Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele ran two seconds shy of […]
Obiri, Cheruiyot on back to back titles in Stockholm
Fresh from winning Monaco Diamond League last Friday, world 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri and world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot will be headlining this Sunday’s Stockholm Diamond League. The duo, who set their personal best after a long period without running due to the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the sportying world, will be lining up, […]
Kwambai in full training for Valencia marathon
Focused to win in her third marathon in her 42km career, reigning Taipei marathon winner Antonina Kwambai will be competing at the Valencia marathon set in December. The former Paris marathon champion will be hoping that the coronavirus will not cancel the race, which she has set her focus, training well for the show. Full […]
Kipyegon wins as Kimeli, Bett win silver as Cheptegei breaks world record in Monaco
Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon won in her first Diamond League title in Monaco after winning the 1,000m title. The world 1,500m silver medalist clocked 2:29.15 as the only Kenya runner in the category. But Ugandan Joshua Cheptegein broke the world record in 5,000m lowering Kenenisa Bekele’s previous time of 12:37.35. The World 10,000m champion […]
Obiri, Cheruiyot too hot to handle at Monaco league
Reigning world 5,000m champion Helen Obiri and world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot were the winners of the Monaco Diamond League held on Friday night in France. Obiri, the reigning Olympic Games 5,000m silver won 5,000m title ahead of World 10,000m silver medallist Letesenbet Gidey from Ethiopia. The world cross country champion romped into victory with […]
Krop debuts for Diamond League in #MonacoDL
Rescheduled World Under 20 championships to be hosted at the Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani has locked out many junior athletes who were set for the championships this year. As he makes his debut at the Diamond League, competing in 5,000m this weekend at the Monaco Diamond League, the reigning Africa Youth 5,000m silver medalist Jacob […]
Optimistic Kimeli to rock in Monaco
Africa cross country junior champion Nicholas Kimeli will be at the starting line-up to try his luck in the 5,000m title as Diamond League resumes this weekend in Monaco, France. The two time Maria Soti cross country winner will be lining up with Africa junior 5,000m silver medalist Jacob Krop as the only two kenyans […]