Former Commonwealth Games javelin champion Julius Yego will lead Africa alongside Marie Josee Ta Lou in the newly formed Athletes Association. In a statement released today, the launched athletes say the Association an independent organization established for athletes, by athletes. According to the release, reigning Olympic and World Champion triple jump champion Christain Tailor is […]
Former All Africa Games 5,000m silver medalist Rosemarym Wanjiku Monica and former Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase champion Jonathan Ndiku were victorious at the 10,000m during the Abashiri race, the third meeting in the Hokuren Distance Challenge series. Wanjiru who finished 4th at the world Athletics champions in Doha, Qatar last year registered back to back […]
Upstart runner Doris Cherop is longing to meet world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech as a way of motivating as she prepares to conquer the world in water and barriers. The West Pokot born runner, now a student at mad-soccer school Tartar has requested to meet Chepkoech to learn more form her. Full report […]
World cross country champion Hellen Obiri and Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Conseslas Kipruto will be competing at the Monaco Diamond League set for 14th August. The world 5,000m champion Obiri will be accompined by compatriot Kipruto. They will be joined by Norway’s Ingebrigtsen brothers, Henrik, Filip and Jakob, are also on the slate.
Coronavirus has forced the organizers of Toronto Waterfront marathon to be canceled. The event that was set to be held on Sunday October 18th in the Canadian capital, Toronto. On their official twitter handle @TOwsterfront42K wrote: “We are sad to announce the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront marathon, set to take place on Sunday October 18th has […]
The 2020 Chicago Marathon has been postponed due to the biting coronavirus pandemic that has hit the world of sports. The cancelation of the world majors marathon joins other marathons that have been canceled. This includes Berlin, Boston and New York among others as the effects of covid-19. Reigning champion Lawrence Cherono will miss the […]
Two time Outer Banks (OBX) half marathon champion Eglay Nalianya is targeting to double at the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. The 800m runner, who has also won various road races especially in the USA said she has started the journey of competing in 1,500m following her good debut during the Athletics Kenya track […]
Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) CEO Japhter Kiplimo Rugut has defended the anti-doping watchdog that they have no hand in the tribulations facing two time london marathon champion Wilson Kipsang. The former world marathon record holder (2:03.23) last week was handed a four-year ban for a doping violation of whereabouts with Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) […]
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed Kenyan marathoner Alex Korio Oloitiptip for two years ban for violation of world Athletics Anti-doping Rules. On the official twitter handle AIU wrote” “The AIU has banned Kenyan road runner Alex Korio Oliotiptip for two-years from 19 July 2019 for whereabouts failures, a violation of the @WorldAthletics Anti-Doping Rules. […]
Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge has urged the government to open up sports and allow athletes to train. Speaking on NTV, the World marathon record holder declared he wanted to do something special at the rescheduled London Marathon. He appealed to Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed to open up sports and allow athletes back into […]