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ATHLETICS
Vivian Cheruiyot, Joyciline Jepkosgei to shine at Great North Run
London marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot will be taking on reigning world half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei in Sunday’s Great North Run in the former colonial masters land.
Okeyo, Mwangi cleared
Former Athletics Kenya vice chairman and his Chief Executive Officer David Okeyo and Isaac Mwangi have been cleared by IAAF on allegations of extorting money from from athletes suspended for doping cases.
Viola Jepchumba banned for using EPO
Former Prague half marathon champion Viola Jepchumba has been banned by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for testing positive of Erythropoietin (EPO).
Agnes Tirop, Rodgers Kwemoi wins Tilburg 10 miles
Former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet Tirop and reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist Rodgers Kwemoi were the winners of today’s 26th edition of Tilburg 10 Miles road race.
Victor Chumo, Antonina Kwambai wins Lille half marathon titles
Victor Chumo and Antonina Kwambai were the winners of the 22nd edition of Lille Half Marathon ran today France.
Kipruto, Obiri, Cheruiyot shine in Zurich DL
Running with one shoe, Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto led other Kenyan runners to scoop the Zurich Diamond League series on Thursday night.
David Okeyo gets life ban, fined
IAAF has banned and fined former Athletics Kenya (AK) vice president David Okeyo for life from engaging in any athletics sports.
Mark Mutai to lead Kenyan World Masters gold rush
2010 Commonwealth 400m champion Mark Mutai will lead a team of other 31 athletes in the 2018 World Masters Athletics that kicks off next week in Malaga, Spain.
Athletes should use alternative training ground not Kamariny
Elgeyo Marakwet County, well known for producing world leading athletes, from track to marathon are facing training challenges with iconic Kamariny stadium undergoing a face-lift to fit the international standards.