ATHLETICS

Reigning Africa cross country junior champion Rhonex Kipruto was in a class of his own, winning 10,000m during the National trials ahead of World Under 20 championships to be staged in Finland’s Tampere.

Ferguson Rotich was the only Kenyan who won in any race at the 6th leg of IAAF Diamond League in Stockholm, Sweden, running his personal best in 1000m.

Lornah Kiplagat Sports Academy ground in Iten, was the breeding ground for new athletes during the Athletics Kenya, Elgeyo Marakwet County Track and Field championships held today.

Eldoret City marathon champion Sharon Cherop has advised athletes to invest wisely before hanging their spikes to avoid future embarrassment.

Former world 3,000m champion Hyvin Kiyeng and little known Dominic Kiptarus were the champions in Oslo, the 4th leg of IAAF Diamond League held today in Norway.

Commonwealth Games 5,000m Hellen Obiri exercised her supremacy by winning her third title consecutively during today’s Kenya Defence Forces Athletics Championships at Kasarani stadium.

Former world 3,000m champion Hyvin Kiyeng and former Commonwealth Games 3,000m steepelcahse champion Purity Kirui will renew their rivalry at this weekend’s Oslo Diamond League Meeting in Norway.

Edward zakayo made the headlines at the 2017 IAAF World Under 18 championships at Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani winning silver in 3,000m.

Upstarts Hillary Kipchumba and Susan Kiplagat were the winners of Uasin Gishu County Athletics Kenya Track and Field Championships held today at Moi University School of Law, Annex track.

Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng led a Kenyan podium finish at the 4th meeting of IAAF Diamond League in Rome, Italy.