Former Africa cross country champion Leonard Barsoton and former Beijing marathon winner Valary Aiyabei Jemeli were crowned the champions of Kabarak University Half marathon ran today. The Japan based Barsoton won the men’s title in 65:26 seconds to pocket kshs 150,000 as he prepares to compete at the Valencia Half Marathon next month. He edged […]
Barnaba Korir was among six Sports Personalities that were inducted on Friday at the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. The Track and Field and Cross country runner who is in-charge of Youth and Development joined Gina Curtis (1998-2003), the five-time All American high jumper, Jack Flemming (1935-1937), the Iowa State second-best basketball player, Jason […]
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed paid a courtesy call to Global Sports Communication today to bless Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge ahead of next month’s INEOS 1:59 Challenge. The minister met with athletes as well as management of the Kaptagat based training camp and planted trees, wishing the world marathon record holder success ahead of […]
Making his debut at the World Marathon Majors (WMM) Jonathan Korir will be chasing his best time when he lines up at the 2019 Berlin Marathon set for 29th September in the Germany capital. Korir, who enjoys 2:06.51 as personal best in the 42km distance after finishing 8th at the 2018 Amsterdam marathon won by Lawrence Cherono […]
Athletes who will compete at the 16th edition of Ndakaini Half marathon are not entitled to any prize. The race organizers on Thursday announced through the Ndakaini Environmental Conservation Association (NDEKA) Sports Chairman, James Mukuna, who said that the event will target to attract 5,000 amateur runners; adding that, for the second year running, it […]
World under 18 800m champion Jackline Wambui is the latest athlete to withdraw from Kenya team ahead of world Athletics Championships set for Doha, Qatar next week. The youngster joins world 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi who withdrew citing an injury but Wambui has withdrawn under unclear circumstances. According to Daily Nation the Athletics Kenya director […]
Family members Berry and David Wamira won two gold medals for Kenya in the second day of inaugural Africa Deaf Athletics championships at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani. As the Berry claimed her second gold in 200m after winning her first gold yesterday in 100m, her brother David won gold in the 200m as Kenya dominated […]
When former world 10,000m champion Stella Barsosio was involved in a road accident in May, her focus was constant as she defied the memories to win Sydney Marathon ran on Sunday in Australia. Barsosio, who missed to compete at the Valencia 10km road race in Spain due to sustained injuries won the marathon 2:24.22 with […]
Martin Gache led a podium sweep in 10,000m as Africa Deaf Athletics Championships kicked off today at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani. Gache, who won both 5,000m and 10,000m title during national trials, won the 10,000m title in 31:15.53 led Peter Toroitich (31:31.96) and Amos Kiplagat (33:05.96) in an all Kenyan affair. In other results, Berryl […]
Kenya’s Juster Kwamesa and Daniel Kiptum will be the key highlight when inaugural Africa Deaf Athletics Championships kicks off today at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi. The duo have been dominating Deaf road races in the country as well as the national championships where top runners were selected to fly the Kenyan flag on […]