The reigning Olympic Games marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir won the London marathon with a world women only marathon record. Jepchirchir, the former world half marathon record holder won the London marathon in 2:16:16 with a world record lowering the Mary Keitany world record since 2017 at 2:17.01. She edged out Ethiopia’s world record holder Tigst […]
Ferdinand Omanyala failed to defend his 100m title at today’s 5th edition of the Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour at the Nyayo National stadium. As the last race of the event, fans had turned up in large numbers to witness the Commonwealth Games 100m champion to defend his title but he faded […]
Former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot is wary of young athletes as he seeks to earn an Olympic Games spot set for August in Paris, France. Speaking at the Nyayo stadium on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Kip Keino Classic, the 2019 world 1,500m champion said that he is happy to start the season back home […]
After missing to represent the country at the concluded Africa Games in Accra, Ghana, Evans Kiprtuo Maiyo will have another opportunity to compete at the KipKeino Classic, the World Athletics Continental Tour at the Nyayo National stadium this Saturday. Maiyo has set his focus to win the triple jump title at the country’s top track and […]
Beijing half marathon medalist have been stripped their medals following a controversial finish last weekend. The two Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangata and an Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila were stripped off their medals after the trio, were investigated and revealed that they had deliberately slowed down to allow Chinese He Jie to win. Jie […]
In the evolving world of sports, storytelling has become a powerful tool for attracting and engaging fans and athletes alike. Behind the scenes stories of struggle, triumph, and the human experience of athletes are intriguing to both casual and hardcore fans alike. During the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) Athletics Seminar held in Nairobi […]
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, […]