Phanuel Kipkosgei and Joyline Chepkemoi were victorious at the National International Schools Federation (ISF) Cross country for Schools trials held today at the Nakuru High school grounds. Top ten results Under 18 (5.5km) 10. Rooney Balala (Rusinga) 17:27. Under 18 (3.3km)
Athletics Kenya has moved the national trials ahead of the World Athletics Relays championships that will be staged in May in Bahamas. The federation announced yesterday that the trials have been moved from April 11-13 to April 6 to at the Nyayo stadium to ensure the teams qualify within the set period. The World Relays […]
The head of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Brett Clothier has commended the Kenyan government’s efforts in fighting doping. The government committed 500 dollars a year to fight the menace, a move Clothier said has started to yield results. Speaking in Kaptagat over the weekend, Clothier said that he is in the country to review […]
Benjamin Shikuku, Solomon Kiprono and Eusila Cheptoo were the winners of the Uasin Gishu County Primary and Junior Secondary Schools sports Association held at the University of Eldoret. After winning in their various cross country races, the quartet will be joining other top junior athletes at next week’s International Schools Federation (ISF) World Cross country […]
National 1,500m champion Brian Komen won Kenya’s 7th gold medal at the ongoing Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. The little known Komen defeated the reigning Africa 1500m champion Abel Kipsang for the 1,500m title in 3:39.19 ahead of Ethiopian Girma Shire who finished second in 3:39.40 while Kipsang completed the podium in 3:39.45. Selected 1,500m […]
Kenya’s Mary Ekiru scooped a bronze medal in the 1,500m at the ongoing Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Ekiru finished third in a race won by Ethiopian Mero Hirut of Ethiopia (4:05.71) and compatriot Abera Kumsa with silver (4:06.09) and Ekiru sealed the podium in 4:06.22. Another Kenyan in the race, Lydia Lagat faded to […]
Nancy Jepleting settled for bronze in the half marathon at the ongoing Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Jepleting crossed the finish line in 1:15:07 for bronze behind South Sudan’s Loliha Atalena with gold in 1:14:36 and Ethiopia’s Aderaw Gelaw finished second in a time of 1:14:40. The men’s half marathon saw the first Kenyan to […]
Cornelius Kemboi won another bronze for Kenya at the ongoing Africa Games in the 5000m. The little known Kemboi finished third behind Ethiopia’s Gebrhiwet Berhe and Somalia’s Abdallahi Jama in 13:38.12 and 13:38.64 respectvely while Kemboi completed the podium in 13:40.61
Newcomer Janeth Chepngetich was the surprise winner of the 10,000m women race at the ongoing All Africa Games. The 24 year old won the race when she timed 33:37.00 ahead of Ethiopian trio of Kefale Wede Belew (33:38.37), Bhre Amare Tekan (33:51.50) and Ayana Aberu Mulisa (34:45.37). With only five athletes finishing the race, Theresa […]
The World School Cross Country trials will be held on 28th March at Nakuru High School. Speaking at the Local Organising Committee offices at the Nyayo National Stadium on Deputy CEO Eliud Wambua said that plans are underway to accommodate the athletes in Nakuru come next week. “Female athletes will be accommodated at Nakuru girls’ […]