Brigid Kosgei’s 2:14:04 world marathon record and the 3:01.51 world indoor 4x400m relay record set by a University of Houston quartet have been ratified. Kosgei, who celebrated her 26th birthday on 20 February, shattered the previous mark at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on 13 October, slicing a massive 81 seconds from the 2:15:25 […]
Suspended Mercy Kibarus has read mischief in the manner in which her doping tests were done, leading to her suspension in December by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). On Wednesday, Kibarus accompanied her defenders Gilbert Kiplom said her tests had some … Press release History has demonstrated that lives of hundreds of athletes have been to […]
Boston half marathon champion Brilliant Jepkorir has shifted her focus for the World half marathon to be held in Gdynia, Poland in March. Following her dismal performance at the world cross country in the junior category, the reigning First lady Half marathon champion said she will be skipping some Kenyan races to concentrate on her training, […]
Reigning world junior cross country winner Beatrice and former world junior 2,000m steeplechase champion Sandra Chebet dominated 5,000m as Athletics Kenya Track and Field started this weekend in Eldoret. The Londian runners was good for Beatrice who won the title in 15:57.4 ahead of Sandar in second 5:59.9 while world under 18 800m silver medalist […]
Local cross country runner Emmanuel Bor and upstart Purity Gitonga have been crowned the champions of the inaugural Mount Kenya Mountain race held today in Meru County. Nandi based Bor clocked 46:20 ahead of Martin Magu (46:36:02) while Dennis Kemboi (46:48:05) was third. Home girl Gitonga edged three-time world champion Lucy Murigi to clinch the […]
Reigning African Games 5000m bronze medalist Richard Kimunyan and 400m specialist Maureen Jelagat won their respective races as Athletics Kenya track and field weekend meetings kicked off today in Eldoret. Kimunyan won the men’s 10000m to send Josephat Kipchirchir to second in a photo finish clocking 30:29.3 and 30:29.4 respectively before Kennedy Kimutai placed third […]
It is official that world under 18 800m silver medalist Lydia Jeruto has graduated to compete in 5,000m away from her favourite two-lap race as she will be seeking her maiden 5,000m in Eldoret’s Athletics Kenya track and field. As reported by The Star Newspaper, Jeruto, who has been named in the relay team ahead […]
Newly crowned National cross country champion Kibiwott Kandie extended his winning ways at Ras Al Khaimah half marathon ran today morning in United Arab Emirates as Ethiopia’s Ababel Brihane won with a world record. Kandie, who won the national cross country title last Saturday, won the title in 58:58, leading Kenyans in a 1-2 podium […]
Budding runners Winnie Kimutai and Jacob Krop have set their target to win their maiden titles at this year’s Africa Cross country championships set for Lome, Togo on April 8. Coming from North Rift, the duo will be making their debut at the continental championships, competing in 6km and 8km under 20 women and men […]
Bigwigs will clash in this weekend’s first leg of Athletics Kenya track and field that will be hosted at The University of Eldoret. The two day event that starts on Saturday to Sunday will be a precursor of the Africa Athletics Championships as well as Olympic Games set for Tokyo, Japan. Despite the preparations, Athletics […]