Ethiopian Sisay Lemma edged out defending champion Evans Chebet to win the 2024 Boston marathon title held today in the USA. Chebet, who was on hatrick mission finished third behind Sisay after failing to finish in 2017 and 2022 while managing a 30th place in 2019. Selected results Men 1. Sisay Lemma (ETH) — 2:06:172. […]
Two time world 5,000m champion Hellen Onsando Obiri retained her Boston Marathon title held today in the USA. Obiri won the title, leading a podium sweep for Kenyans with compatriots Sharon Lokedi and Edna Kiplagat taking positions two and three repectively. Obiri sprinted in the last 2km to beat Lokedi in 2:22:37 and 2:22:45 while […]
Viola Kibiwott and Kenneth Kipkemoi were the best Kenyans at today’s Rotterdam marathon held in the Netherlands. Making her debut in marathon, Kibiwott clocked 2:20:57 to finish second in the women’s race won by Ashete Bekere of Ethiopia in 2:19:30. Kibiwott was followed by Sally Kipyego (2:22:46) and Emily Chebet (2:24:49). Pascalia Jepkosgei (2:24:56). Kipkemoi […]
Top athletes from across the world are set to clash off at the 5th edition of the Kip Keino Classic, the World Continental Tour Gold at Nyayo stadium on April 20th. The confirmed athletes include the Olympics 200m silver medalist Kenneth Bednarek, the 2016 Olympics javelin champion Thomas Rohler, Olympics hammer throw champion Wojciech Nowicki, […]
Two Kenyans have been jailed by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) court fabrication of documents to tarnish Kenya’s image as a doping haven. The two-Elias Kiptum, a retired athlete and coach Paul Simbolei were found guilty of fabricating doping allegations against top athletes and sharing them with foreign media. The duo prepared documents purporting that […]
Stephen Kiprop and Ruti Aga were the winners of the 2024 Daegu marathon held today in South Korea. Making his debut in marathon, Kiprop won the men’s race by leading Kennedy Kimutai in a 1-2 podium finish for Kenyans. Daegu marathon Men results Women results
Daniel Simiu Ebenyo led Kenyans to sweep the Berlin Half marathon held on Sunday in Berlin, Germany. Ebenyo won the men’s race in 59:30 ahead of compatriots Amos Kurgat (59:42), Isaiah Kipkoech Lasoi (59:47), Bernard Biwott (60:21) and Bravin Kiprop (60:29) for all top five positions for Kenyans. In women, Ethiopians Tekle Mulluat and Ftaw […]
Titus Kipruto was the best Kenyan finishing second in 2:05.34 in the men’s race behind champion Mulungeta Uma in 2:05.33. The duo defeated defending champion Elisha Rotich who completed the podium in 2:06.54. In women, former London marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot won bronze in 2:21.46 in a race dominated by Ethiopians Mestawut Fikir (2:20.45) and […]
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala and world 800m champion Mary Moraa will lead top Kenyan sprinters at this year’s World Relays championships set for Bahamas next month. Yesterday, Athletics Kenya named a formidable team that will represent the country during the national trials held at the Nyayo stadium. Team Kenya 4×400m men: Zablon Ekwam, […]
Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) hockey national champions Musingu High will start their title defence against St Anthony’s Boys’ Kitale when the championships starts tomorrow at the Machakos Boys’ High School in Machakos County. Musingu, who ended seven year’s dominance by Kitale based school during national championships in Eldoret are in pool B alongside […]