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 […]
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala will lead all sprinters this Saturday at the Athletics Kenya’ World Relay Trials at Nyayo Stadium. With 83 athletes invited for the trials, Omanyala, among others will be seeking to earn the national slots ahead of the World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas during the World Relay championships on May […]
Two time Olympic Games Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and Olympic Games marathon silver medalist Brigid Kosgei will lead other marathoners at the 2024 Olympics Games that will be staged in Paris, France. Today, the Athletics Kenya handed over the trimmed marathon team to the National Olympics Committee of Kenya. While naming the team, Athletics Kenya […]
Former London marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot and Elisha Rotich are set to face off at the Paris marathon set for Sunday 7th in Paris, France. Cheruiyot, who is the 2016 Rio Olympic 5,000 gold medallist, will be seeking to gauge her strength after returning from an injury. The multiple-world champion will be up against Ethiopians […]
Reigning Napoli Marathon champion Angela Tanui will be chasing another title at the Daegu Marathon in South Korea on Sunday. Among the starting lineup, Tanui has the best time of 2:17.57 and will be up against Kenyan-born Romanian Joan Chelimo, Vivian Kiplagat and Sandrafelis Chebet among others. In men’s races, Sammy Kitwara returns to action […]