Athletics Kenya on Tuesday night received a team of junior athletes who jetted back into the country from Miramas, France. The team of 11 sprinters and field athletes has been undergoing a specialized training at the Miramas Athletics Club to sharpen their skills ahead of this summer’s World Junior Championships to be staged in Cali, […]
ATHLETICS
Kerley, born Ready for Kip Keino Classic
American Olympic 100m silver medalist, Fred Kerley, is a man on a mission, with Saturday’s third edition of the Kip Keino Classic in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi the latest stop for the sprinter hailed as one of most consistent on the international circuit. Kerley, 26, is a headline act in what on paper, has […]
Mweresa back in Africa Athletics team
Former Senior Africa Athletics championships relay team silver medalist Boniface Mtunga Mweresa is back into the national team after serving his two-year ban for the use of prohibited substances in sports ahead of the Africa championships in Reduit, Mauritius. After three years of absent, Mweresa will be competing in 400m alongside Collins Omae and William […]
Obiri, Cheptai and Kandie to battle for Bengaluru 10km titles
Two time Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri will be chasing the Bengaluru 10km title in two weeks’ time in India. The race set for 15th May 2022 will attract top runners from across the world with Obiri seeking to continue from where she left when she ran the 10th fastest-ever time for women’s […]
Nairobi City marathon, the highly paying marathon in Africa launched
Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed, in a company of Athletics Kenya officials today launched the Nairobi City marathon, the highest paying marathon in Africa. The race, dubbed Uhuru Classic set to be held on May 8th at the newly constructed Nairobi Expressway has been categories into four levels: marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km where […]
Omanyala, Chebet, Gathimba, Imali and Chepkoech shine at AK championships in Kasarani
Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala, world cross country junior champion Beatrice Chebet and double Africa 20km race walk champion Samuel Gathimba registered victroies in today’s final day of Athletics Kenya national championships cum trials for Senior Africa Athletics championships. The Kenya’s number one sprinter won the title in 10.03 beating Ugandan Benson Okoth […]
Chesang lead foreign athletes training in Iten ahead of Commonwealth and World championships
Reigning Commonwealth Games 5,000m Champion Stella Chesang is leading a number of crowded foreign athletes training in Iten ahead of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and world championships in Oregon. Chesang, who outshone Kenyans at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia to win gold extended her lead when she competed at the North Rift […]
Judge on leave as Tirop murder suspect Rotich to remain in custody
Two time world 10,000m bronze medalist Agnes Tirop murder suspect suspect Ibrahim Rotich will remain in custody for long. Today, the Eldoret High court adjourned his bod application for the 4th time but failed to appear in court after it was said that he was sick. Rotich is believed to be infected by chicken box […]
Deaflympics: Coach Kibet confident that deaf athletes will surpass medal tally
Kenya’s Deaf athletics head coach Samuel Kibet is confident his charges will surpass last edition’s medal haul at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. The coach also says they are targeting to lower world records during the global event to be held in the Southern Brazilian City from May 1 to 15. […]
Kiprop, Kipsang, Cheruiyot, Omanyala top A.K championships in Kasarani
Newcomer Kenneth Kiprop and World Indoor 1,500m bronze medalist Abel Kipsang recorded wins at the ongoing national Athletics Kenya championships cum Africa Senior Athletics championships trials at the Kasarani stadium. Coming from Western Region, Kiprop produced a powerful performance to destroy the field to wins men’s 10,000m in 28:06.67. Kipsang of Police won the men’s […]