Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned Emmaculate Anyango Achol for 6 years from 26 September 2024 for Presence/Use of a prohibited substance (testosterone and EPO). Her results were disqualified from 3 February 2024
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Beatrice Chebet: Chepsaita is a place to start career as organizers beat target
Double Olympic Games champion Beatrice Chebet has echoed the efforts made by the organizers of the Great Chepsaita Cross Country Championships set for December 7th at the Chepsaita ground in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County. Speaking today during the press conference, Chebet said that she was happy at the progress made by the organizers in order […]
RC Abdi Hassan assures Chepsaita cross country with total security
Organizers of the second edition of the Great Chepsaita Cross Country have been assured of the total security before, during and the after the race set for December 7th at the Chepsaita Secondary school I Turbo, Uasin Gishu County. During the security meeting held today at the venue, the Rift Valley Regional Commissioner (RC) Dr. […]
Gladys Jeruto Kiptoo wins Nanjing marathon
Kenya’s Gladys Jeruto Kiptoo and Ethiopian Abebaw Dessie Muniye were the winners of today’s Nanjing marathon held in China. Jeruto won the title in 2:26:08 beating Japanese Liz Zhixuan to second at 2:26:17 and Ethiopian Tigist Tadese Bedada (2:29:42 competing the podium. In men, Ethiopian Dessie won the title after cutting the tape in 2:10:35 […]
Barnaba Kipkoech retains Kobe marathon title
Barnaba Kipkoech successfully defended his Kobe marathon title held today in Kobe, Japan in its 13th edition. The 31 year old Kenyan led a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyans when Timothy Kipkorir Kattam managed second position. After setting the course record last year at 2:11:19, Kipkoech ran a slower time of 2:12:28, failing to break […]
Gitonga and Bett wins Longonot Mountain running titles
Ruth Gitonga and Timothy Kibet were the winners of the Longonot Mountain and Trail Challenge held today in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Gitonga won the women title in 13.5km in 1:14:50 ahead of Philaris Kisang who clocked 1:15:25 to second and third [position was won by Joyline Chepngeno in 1:16:45. Making her debut in the motian […]
Kipkemoi and Koech crowned Chemususu Dam half marathon champions
Wisley Kipkemoi and Gladys Koech were crowned the champions of Chemususu Dam Half marathon held today morning in Ravine, Baringo County. Kipkemoi wone the men’s title in 63:82 edging out second placed Emmanuel Bett (63:86) and James Kipkurui comple=ting the podium at 63:87. In women, Koech won the title after clocking 77:00 beating Joyline Cherotich […]
Patrick Kipngeno set to shine at Longonot Mountain run as President Tomo Sarf admires Kenya
World Mountain Running and Trail champion Patrick Kipngeno will lead other top mountain runners at tomorrow’s at the Longonot Trail Challenge in naivasha, Nakuru County. In the presence of World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) President Tomo Sarf, the athletes will be sapping up the hills of Longonot where hundreds of athletes are expected to compete […]
Chicago and world marathon record holder Ruth Chepngetich rewarded by SJAK
Fresh from setting a new world marathon record, former world marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich was been named the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month (SPOM) for October 2024. Ruth won the title following her exploits at the 46th Chicago Marathon in the USA on October 13, where she ran 2:09:56 breaking the one-year record (2:11:53) […]
We are not guilty, said Samson kandie murder suspects led by wife
Rose Chepkemboi Rotich, the wife of the murdered athlete Samson Kandie and other accused persons have denied killing the athlete. A court sitting in Eldoret today heard that the mother of four alongside Jamlick Kiptoon Morogit and Vincent Ng’sosei Kiprono pleaded not guilty to the gruesome murder of Kandie. The prosecution led by David Fedha […]