Kenyan signed off the World Under 20 championships in Ratina Stadium, Tampere, Finland in style by toping the world, beating perennial rivals USA and Jamaica and fellow East Africa nation Ethiopia.
ATHLETICS
Solomon Lekuta wins sixth gold in Tampere
Solomon Lekuta won the sixth gold for Kenya on the closing day of world under 20 championships in Ratina stadium, Finish City of Tampere.
Edward Zakayo, Stanley Waithaka in 1-2 podium finish in Tampere
It was a sweet revenge as Commonwealth 5,000m bronze medalist Edward Zakayo won the 5,000m in Ratina stadium, Tampere in Finland today ousting world Under 3,000m champion Selemon Barega of Ethiopia.
Abraham Kiptum, Valary Jemeli wins Kabarak University race
Daegu Marathon champion Abraham Kiptum and former Barcelona marathon champion Valary Aiyabey Jemeli were the winners of Kabarak Half Marathon race ran today in Baringo and Nakuru counties.
Hellen Obiri shines in Rabat DL with record
World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri exhibited her talent again to win the 5,000m beating Ethiopians in today’s Diamond league staged in Rabat, Morocco.
Celliphine Chespol defends U20 title in Tampere
Celliphine Chepteek Chespol exhibited her talent to defend her World under 20 3,000m steepelcahse in Tampere, Finland today.
George Manangoi earns Kenya third gold in Tampere
Reigning world under 18 1,500m champion George Manangoi won the third gold for Kenya at the World Under 20 championships in Tampere, Finland.
Kamworor, Kinyamal are journalists/StarTimes best
Three-time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor and reigning Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal were the winners of Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) and StarTimes for the month of March and April Sports Personality of the month respectively.
Bett, Mpoke makes the cut as Mucheru stumbles in Tampere
Reigning world under 18 2,000m steeplechase champion Leonard Bett and Moitalel Mpoke will the sole runners in 3,000m steeplechase and 400m hurdles in the world under 20 championships gold rush in Tampere, Finland.
Beatrice Chebet, Rhonex Kipruto open Kenya’s gold rush in Tampere
Beatrice Chebet went into history books by winning the first gold for Kenya on the opening day of World Under 20 championships in Tampere, Finland today.