Former Rotterdam marathon champion Kenneth Kipkemoi was handed a two ban by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for flouting anti doping rules on Thursday 23rd July 2020. Kipkemoi says many Kenyan runners are falling prey to unscrupulous testing and serving a ban that they don’t deserve and because they don’t have a voice to air their […]
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has today (Thursday 23rd) suspended former world 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi for whereabouts. More to follow
Reigning Olympics 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon and world 1500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot are set to compete at the Monaco Diamond League on August 14. Monaco will be the first race in the series following the cancelation of all sporting events due to coronavirus pandemic. It will also be the first competitive appearance for Kipyegon since […]
Felix Korir has vowed to keep fit ahead of the world events that were postponed due to coronavirus pandemic. The student at Chewoyet High school in West Pokot county had cut the team for the Africa cross country, running in 8km junior men but that was cut short. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-07-22-i-cant-lose-hope-says-youngster-korir/
With his focus to claim world under 20 10,000m race walk, junior walker Hemstone Wanyonyi wants to be trained by two time africa 20km walk champion Samuel Gathimba. The two time Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) silver mmedalist wants Gathimba to train him after seeing the way he knows how to calculate his moves […]
When he missed running for Kenya at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, it was one of the most hurting moments in his life. But two Maria Soti cross country champion Michael Kibet, after he was comforted by his running mates and family, al is behind as he sets focus to compete at […]
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.