Three Kenyans qualified to compete in the final race of 3,000m steeplechase men in the IAAF world championships in Great Britain.
ATHLETICS
IAAF worlds: Edna Kiplagat wins marathon silver medal, Rose Chelimo scoops gold
Former Kenyan international turned Bahrain Rose Chelimo denied fellow Kenyans gold medal in women’s marathon in the Olympic Stadium showdown.
Geoffrey Kirui gives Kenya first gold at London championships
He surprised many when he won Boston marathon in April and again, he became the first Kenyan to win gold medal for Kenya at the ongoing IAAF world championships in London.
Kenyan marathon stars in hunt of gold in London
Two time world marathon champion Edna Kiplagat will lead Commonwealth marathon champion Flomena Cheyech Daniel and world marathon silver medalist Helah Kiprop in Sunday’s marathon.
Agnes Tirop gives Kenya second bronze
Former world cross country champion Agnes Tirop Jebet won the second bronze medal for Kenya on the second day of IAAF world championships in London.
Kenyan faith lies in Faith Kipyegon in women’s 1,500m final
Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon Chpng’etich will be the only Kenyan to fly Kenyan flag in 1,500m when she qualified to compete at the final race in the ongoing IAAF World championships in London,Great Britain.
It is Kenya against Ethiopia in 10,000m final
Reigning Africa Athletics championships 10,000m champion Alice Aprot will team up with world cross country champion Irene Cheptai and former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet Tirop will face off with Ethiopian athletes in the long rivalry.
Kipyegon Bett, Ferguson Rotich, Emmanuel Korir advances to semi final
Despite world 800m record holder and defending champion David Rudisha, all three Kenyans qualified to compete in the semi finals at the ongoing IAAF world championships in London.
Boniface Mweresa matches on
Boniface Ontunga Mweresa was the only Kenyan who qualified to run in the semi final 400m race in the ongoing IAAF World Championships in London.
Paul Tanui wins Bronze medal for Kenya in London championships
Paul Tanui is the only Kenyan who has never missed a medal at the world events. The holy gentleman won the first medal for Kenya-bronze at the only final race on the opening day of IAAF World Championships in London.