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Cheptai set for Hamburg marathon
Former world cross country champion Irene Chepet Chepati will be seeking her maiden marathon run at the Haspa Hamburg marathon in two weeks time. The reigning world 10,000m silver medalist will be in action come April 28th on her maiden marathon after finishing last year’s Valencia Half Marathon. The Commonwealth 10,000m silver medallist was 8th […]
Koech to face Mailu and Musau in Hamburg title defence
Hamburg marathon champion Benard Koech will be facing off with compatriots Samwel Mailu, martin Musau among others as he seeks to defend his title when the race comes up on April 28th. The 36 year old won the race at 2:04:09 course record last year and will be seeking to defend the title with improved […]
Three arrested for in suspicion of Kelvin Kiptum’s death
Three of the four people who allegedly visited the home of World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum four days before his death presented themselves to police for questioning. The three were earlier detained at Kaptagat police station in Elgeyo Marakwet until 11 am on today when they were transferred to Iten for further questioning. Keiyo South OCPD […]
Gervis Hakizimana postmortem results not meant for the public, Dr Macharia
Gervis Hakizimana’s postmortem results have been hidden from the public. Today, the a team of pathologists led by Dr Benson Macharia and DCI officers were present at the hospital morgue where the exercise took place with the family instructing them not to give out details. “In such a case, priority is to the family and […]
To honour Kelvin Kiptum, Athletics Kenya cancels Africa Games trials
Athletics Kenya has cancelled the Africa Games trials that were to be held this weekend at the Nyayo National stadium. In a statement from the federation, they say that the trials have been canceled to honour Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder who died in a road accident on Sunday night. “Athletics Kenya wishes […]
Moment of silence for Kiptum as Masai, Shumie battle to retain Sevilla marathon titles
Organizers of the 2024 Sevila marathon will pbserve a minute of silence for the departed World Marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum who died on road accident on Sunday. In a statement they said: “Before the start of the marathon on Sunday, we will pay tribute to Kelvin Kiptum, the world record holder, and his coach, who […]
Peres Jepchirchir, Amina Mohamed eulogize Kiptum family
The reigning Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has joined the rest of the world in mourning the sudden death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum, who died on Sunday night through a road accident along Eldoret-Kaptagat Road. Jepchirchir, the winner of three world half marathons, said that as athletes, they did not expect such […]
Kiptum and Hakizimana road accident survivor Sharon Kosgei released from hospital
Sharon Chepkurui Kosgei, the only survivor in a road accident that involved Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Garvis Hakizimana has been released from hospital. Sharon was among three occupants in the Toyota Premio that was being driven by Kiptum who died on the spot alongside his coach, Hakizimana at Kaptagat area along the Elgeyo-Marakwet. This […]
Seb Coe and President Ruto lead in mourning Kelvin Kiptum
World Athletics president Sebastien Coe and President William Ruto have led the world and Kenyan to mourn the sudden death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum through a road accident on Sunday night alongside his coach Gervais Hakizimana. Coe said that he was shocked and saddened by the death of Kiptum. On his X […]