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Alex Ngeno hands Kenya gold in Douala

Africa Games 800m silver medalist Alex Ngeno Kipngetich was the surprise winner of the ongoing Africa Senior Athletics Championships 800m title at the Stade de Japoma in Doula, Cameroon yesterday. Ng’eno won the race in 1:45.02 after leading from the gun to the tape beating Botswana’s Kethobogile Hanguira (1:45.54) and Uganda’s Tom Dradriga (1:46.01) completed […]

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Reline and Kipkoech are Moi Girls’ Kapsowar Charity and Conservation champions

The reigning world half marathon bronze medalist Catherine Reline and James Kipkoech were the winners of the 4th edition of Moi Girls’ Kapsowar Charity and Conservation road race held today in Kapsowar, Elgeyo Marakwet County. With the race improved from 10km to half marathon, Reline, who missed out on an Olympic Games 10,000m slot at […]

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Race walking marathon team is ready for Paris at Dublin Qualifiers, says Kariuki

Kenya’s head coach for the Race Walking Marathon Olympic Games relays qualifiers George Kimani Kariuki is confident that Kenyan teams will qualify for Paris Games. Kariuki said that he will be fielding two teams, one man and one woman in each relay to have an upper hand to secure the qualifying rounds during tomorrow’s trials […]

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Elites to battle for Moi Girls’ Kapsowar Charity and Conservation race titles

Elites and upstart athletes are set to battle for titles at the 4th edition of the Moi Girls’ Kapsowar Charity and Conservation race set for tomorrow at the Moi Girls’ Kapsowar High school grounds. With the race upgraded from the initial 10km race to half marathon, the athletes will be yearning for the top crown to […]

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Mkungo, Kiptoo, Wanjiru suspended by ADAK for doping

The reigning Istanbul half marathon champion is the latest Kenyan athlete to be suspended by Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) for violating anti-doping rules. Mkungo, who has been representing the country in various events was named yesterday by ADAK in the list of four athletes that has sprinter Samuel Kimani Wanjiru. Wanjiru, who competes in […]

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Athletics Kenya names final team to Paris Olympic Games

Athletics team for the Paris Olympic Games. Men (22): 100m: Ferdinand Omanyala 400m: Zablon Ekwam Zablon 400m hurdles: Wiseman Were 800m: Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Wycliffe Kinyamal, Koitatoi Kidali 1,500m: Reynold Kipkorir, Timothy Cheruiyot 3,000m steeplechase: Amos Serem, Simon Koech, Abraham Kibiwott 5,000m: Ronald Kwemoi, Jacob Krop, Edwin Kurgat 10,000m: Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kimeli, Bernard Kibet Race […]

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Machakos Great Run set to attract top athletes, says Muia as registration starts

Registration for this year’s Machakos 10km Great Run has started in earnest to attract many athletes, competing to conserve the environment. The race will also attract expectant mothers who will be competing in the 200m. With the race entering its 4th edition on July 20th 2024 at the People’s Park in Machakos county, race Director Philip Muia […]

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Kipyegon stun Chebet for 5,000m title at Olympic trials

Double world record holder Faith Kipyegon edged out the newly crowned world 10,000m record holder Beatrice Chebet to win the 5,000m title at the Athletics Kenya Olympic Games trials held at the Nyayo stadium. Kipyegon, the two time Olympic Games 1,500m champion won the 5,000m title in 14:46.28 ahead of Chebet’s 14:52.55 and World 10,000m […]

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Will Otieno match Omanyala at Africa Championships in Duala

With Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala out of Africa Senior Athletics championships, Kenya’s Mark Otieno Odhiambo will lead the country at the championships set for June 21st to 26th in Duala, Cameroon. Otieno who is among 50 athletes named in the team by Athletics Kenya yesterday, will spearhead the nation in the 100m where […]