Athletics Kenya is proposing criminalisation of doping in the country that has negatively affected athletics in the country. Speaking over the weekend, Athletics Kenya vice president Jinaro Kibet said the country is facing challenges because of a few individuals who are destroying the name of the sport. “Our flag can not be booed simply because […]
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego retained his All Africa Games javelin title in the penultimate of the games in Rabat, Morocco. The 2015 world champion through 87:73m to easily win gold for Kenya on Friday beating his close rival Alexander Kiprotich by 10m. The 2014 Commonwealth Games champion gold took the number of gold […]
Vanice Kerubo, Robert Kiprop, George Managoi and Qualine Kiprop won four gold medals for Kenya at the ongoing All Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco. Kerubo, who won the national trials became the first Kenyan to win 400m hurdles in 56.95 ahead of Moroccan Lamia Lhabz to second place in 56.97, as Nigerian Abasiamo Uwemedimo time […]
World 800m record holder David Rudisha is ready to return to the track after healing the injury he sustained years back. The Olympic champion in the two lap race spoke for the first time after he was involved in a road accident along the Keroka-Kilgoris. Rudisha said he is doing well as he refused to […]
World 3,000m world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech will lead other Kenyans at the Zurich Diamond League series in Switzerland. Chepkoech has dominated the track winning three out of four races all with Meet Records in water and barriers. Others in the list include World Under-20 5,000m silver medallist, Stanley Waithaka will be facing off as […]
World marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui and two time world marathon champion Edna Kiplagat will lead other marathoners ahead of world championships in Doha, Qatar. Kirui, who won the title in the last championships in London, will be chasing back to back marathon titles to match Kiplagat, who won in 2011 and 2013 in Korea and […]
Commonwealth Games 20km bronze medalist Samuel Gathimba and Emily Ngii earned Kenya two gold medals at the ongoing African Games men and women’s 20km race walk champions in Rabat, Morocco. Gathimba beat Ethiopia’s Yohanis Algaw to win the men’s title 1:22.48, improving from silver in 2015 African Games in Brazzaville, Congo. Algaw won silver in […]
Elgeyo Marakwet will be hosting the Anti-Doping crusade this Friday at the Iten Sports Ground. Well known for producing top athletes and the best training environment for long-distance runners, the Athletics Kenya, Coaches, managers, athletes and stakeholders will be meeting for the second time to drum up support for clean running in the country. The […]
Tuskys Cross Country champion Michael Kibet won the 5000m Palio Della Quercia in Rovereto with a course record in Italy. The Trans Nzoia based runner, who finished second at the national athletic championships last week ran his personal best of 13:11.08 to win the race, breaking the Hayle Ibrahimov meeting record of 13:11.34 from 2012. […]
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego will be redeeming his image at the world championships in Doha, Qatar next month. The Kenya Police man threw 84:16 to book for the slot into Kenya team for the championships after winning the 2015 edition and managed silver in 2017 with one throw after picking an injury. He […]