Ugandan athletes trounced Kenyan runners at the start of track events in the opening day of athletics in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
ATHLETICS
Wesley Korir charged for Beirut marathon
2012 Boston marathon champion Wesley Korir will be in action at the 16th edition of Beirut marathon set for November 11th.
Cynthia Jerop to make marathon debut at Standard Chartered Marathon
In the absence of defending champion, a new champion will be announced when former world junior champion Cynthia Jerop makes her marathon debut at the 16th edition of Standard Chartered Marathon scheduled for October 28th in Nairobi.
Stephen Kiprotich, Abraham Kiplimo face Philemon Rono in Toronto marathon
Former Olympic marathoner champion Stephen Kiprotich will be the first Olympic champion to compete at this year’s Toronto marathon set for October 21st in Canada.
Samuel Kalalei handed four years for doping
Athens marathon champion Samuel Kalalei was handed a four-year doping ban for testing positive for banned blood booster Erythropoietin (EPO).
Haron Lagat switches allegiance to USA
Kenyan Haron Kiptoo Lagat is the latest Kenyan athlete to switch his allegiance to United States of America.
Song and dance as Brigid Kosgei jets in
Chicago Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei’s returned into the country on Wednesday morning as she was received with traditional song and dance from family members.
Top runners set for University of Eldoret meeting
University of Eldoret (UOE) cross country has produced world class athletes led by former world half marathon record holder and two time Toronto marathon champion Philemon Rono.
Kenya ready for track dominance at Youth Olympic Games
Rated as athletics powerhouse, Kenyan athletes will be takig on track on Thursday in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires Argentina.
IAAF to inspect Wu20 facilities: Kirimi Kaberia
With Kenya set to host the World Under 20 championships in 2020, The IAAF will be inspecting facilities ahead of the championships.