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Manangoi, Cheruiyot, Meli in a virtual race against Jakob, Filip Henrik

Reigning world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot, Commonwealth 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi and Edwin Meli will be running a 2,000m virtual race against Noreigwian brothers Ingebrigtsen Jakob, Filip and Henrik. The June 11th date will see the athletes from two nations will be competing in both Kenya and Norwegian at Nyayo stadium and Oslo called ‘Maurie […]

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A.K, County government relief Iten runners

Athletics Kenya Elgeyo Marakwet branch, Elgeyo Marakwet County government and Business Community supplied relief food to over 170 athletes in the county. Christened Home of Champions, the federation leadership teamed up with other well-wishers to supply relief food to the vulnerable athletes in fight against hunger during this coronavirus pandemic. The Iten Primary School was […]

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Born blind, Koech plans to break Paralympic world record

Olympic Games 1,500m silver medalist Nancy Chelang’at Koech was born blind but her brother, now her guide Geoffrey Rotich advised her to take on athletics. Through that she has made a name for herself in the athletics world competing in T11 Koech wants to break her time in 1,500m. Full Report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-05-19-koech-hopeful-of-breaking-the-record-despite-covid-19/

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Sixty athletes benefit from relief food

Former Lille half marathon champion Doreen Cherop and former La coruna marathon winner Dominic Cheronges were among the 60 athletes that benefitted from relief food donated by Eldiud Kipchoge Foundation and Eldoret Grains Limited. Today, the sixty athletes, 20 from Eldoret, and other 20 from Iten and Kaptagat were relieved from the biting hunger courtesy […]

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Professional athletes can register for coronavirus welfare

Professional athletes who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to register for a one-off welfare grant from today until May 31. Two weeks ago World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) announced that a Sh54 million welfare fund had been created to support professional athletes who have lost a substantial […]