The reigning Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA) 20m bronze medalist Sylvia Jerono Kemboi will be seeking a bronze medal if she makes the team to this year’s Africa Senior Athletics championships that will be staged in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Kemboi, who finished 4th at the concluded Africa Games in Accra, Ghana said that she will be […]
Former world under 20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi Chumo has been handed six years for violating anti-doping rules. The former Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist tested positive for Prohibited substances Athletics Biological Passport (ABP) where his results from July 18th 2016 have been disqualified. Kwemoi also won the Istanbul Half Marathon, Commonwealth Games bronze medal […]
Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has banned Stephen Kipchirchir Kiplagat for years for violating anti-doping rules. Kiplagat was found to have used Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS)/Pregnanediol, Androsterone and Etiocholanolone and was handed four years ban after he was provisionally suspended in March 2023. Kipchirchir claimed he had used traditional medicine given to him by his […]
Athletics Kenya has postponed the highly anticipated National trials ahead of Africa Athletics Championships that will be Doula, Cameroon next month. Today, the federation announced that the trials that were to be staged on Thursday to Saturday at the Nyayo stadium has been moved to May 21st to May 22nd at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
Fredrick Domongole and Naomy Chebet were crowned the champions of the third edition of Betika Iten 15km Road race held today in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. Domongole won the race in 45:16.5 beating Erick Kiplangat to second position in 45:17.4 with John Lomoni completing the podium at 45:25.5. In the women category, Naomy Chebet won […]
Phanuel Kipkosgei and Diana Chepkemoi were the winners of the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) World Cross Country for School under 18 titles held today at the Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi. A form three student at the Saramek Secondary won the 3.4km distance in 10:49.8 leading Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) 1,500m […]
Jane Wangari and Peter Lomuryon Pangai were the winners of the 2.2km under 15 titles for girls and boys category at the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) at the Ngong Racecourse, Nairobi. Wangari, a form one student from Kiambogo secondary school won the girls’ title in 7:40.8 beating Sinonin Secondary school, form one student Faith […]
Sheila Chepkoech and Ezron Kimurgor won the 1.2km title at the International Schools Sports Federation (ISF) at the Ngong Racecourse. The Grade six pupil at Tiloa Primary school led an all Kenyans podium sweep in the first race of the day. She won in 3:55.2 leading Belinda Chepkorir to second after timing 3:55.1 followed by […]
The Ugandan team will be hoping to retain their title when the 24th edition of the International School Sport Federation (ISF) World Cross Country Championships will be hosted on Sunday at the Ngong Racecourse. Teams held their final training sessions at Nairobi School on Saturday with many of the budding stars looking forward to a wonderful time and experience on […]
Double Los Angeles marathon champion John Korir and former world marathon silver medalist Helah Kiprop will be among the top athletes that will grace the Sunday’s third edition of the Iten 15km Road Race in Elgeyo Marakwet County. After finishing 4th at last month’s Boston marathon, Korir said that it is a good idea for race […]