Africa under 18 race walk bronze medalist Stephen Ndangili Kihu has turned his focus to compete at the World Athletics championships in Tokyo, japan next year after missing the world under 20 podium finish here in Lima, Peru. Ndangili, who will be graduating to senior ranks later this year said that he has missed the […]
ATHLETICS
Moraa, Koech and Kipkosgei qualify for 800m final in Lima
Africa 800m champion sarah Moraa, Kelvin Kimutai Koech and Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech have all qualified tocompete in the 800m finals set for tomorrow at the World Athletics under 20 championships at the Estadio Atlético de la Videna in Lima, Peru. Commading the lead from the gun to the finish, Moraa crossed the finish line first […]
Chepkemoi and Jepngetich sail to 3,000m final in Lima
Kenyan pair of Marion Chepkemoi and janeth Jepngetich have qualkified to compete at the final of the 3,000m at the ongoing World Athletics Under 20 championships in Lima, Peru at the Estadio Atlético de la Videna. Chepkemoi won in heat one in 9:22.72 ahead of Ethiopian Aleshign (9:22.77) with Ugandan Bentalin Yeko completing the podium […]
Stephen Ndangili Kihu: I want to leave a legacy in junior
Africa under 18 race walk bronze medalist Stephen Ndangili Kihu wants to leave a legacy in the junior level as he graduates to seniors next year. Ndangili, who will be flying the Kenyan flag in the 10,000m race walk tomorrow at the ongoing World Athletics Under 20 Championships at the Estadio Atlético de la Videna […]
See you at the finals, says Kipkirui, Nyaboke and Kibet at Lima championships
Three 1,500m athletes for the World Athletics Under 20 Championships have qualified to compete at the finals following their dominance in the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon. Africa Under 18 1,500m gold medalist Josphat Kipkirui, Mary Nyaboke Ogwoka and Miriam Chemutai Kibet will be flying the Kenyan flag here at the Estadio Atlético de la Videna […]
Expect a 1-2 podium finish in steeplechase, says Serem and Kipkosgei
The Africa 3,000m steeplechase silver medalist Edmund Serem and compatriot, the Africa 3,000m steeplechase bronze medalist Mathew Kosgei have vowed to steer team kenya to a 1-2 podium finish at the finals set for Saturday. Speaking after winning in their heats at the World Athletics Under 20 Champiuonships at the Estadio Atlético de la Videna in […]
Alamisi wins first gold for Kenya in Lima
Double Commonwealth Games silver medalist Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi won the first gold for Kenya at the ongoing World Athletics Under 20 championships in Lima, Peru. The Africa Under 18 championships 1,500m silver medalist in Zambia last year, Alamisi won the 5,000m title, for first medal and gold for the country. “I really wanted win this […]
Chepkemoi pair storm to the steeplechase final
Diana Chepkemoi and Sharon Chepkemoi have qualified to compete at the finals of 3,000m steeplechase at the ongoing World Under 20 Athletics Estadio Atlético de la Videna in Lima, Peru. The National trials winner, Diana finished second in heat two to qualify into the finals when she clocked 9:47.97 behind Ethiopian Sembo Almayew (9:30.59) in […]
Chepkemoi, Jebet, Alamisi and Kipkurui to battle for 5,000m titles as Lima starts
Four Kenyans Mercy Chepkemoi, Sheila Jebet, Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi and Ishmael Kipkurui Rokotto will begin medal hunt for kenya on the opening day of the world under 20 Athletics Championships set for tomorrow (Tuesday 27th August) at the Estadio Atletico de la Videna in Lima, Peru. Chepkemoi and Jebet will be chasing the 5,000m in […]
CS Murkomen hands over the flag to Under 20 ahead of Lima
The World Under 20 Athletics Championships team, was officially flagged off by Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, on Friday morning at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani, Nairobi. The team of 22 athletes received the flag from Murkomen, who urged them to take the event seriously since the country will depend on them Los Angelos […]



