The 2011 London marathon champion Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai was in a sad mood following the death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum. Mutai, who is now retired from running, said that Kiptum was a young man who had the potential to inspire the rest of the world in athletics. He said that as an […]
The high court in Eldoret has declined to stop the burial of World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum following an application by a 22-year-old woman who claims to have sired a child with the runner. Justice Wananda declined to stop the burial following the application by Edna Owuor through her lawyer Joseph Oyaro. She claims […]
Athletics Kenya has set new dates for the Africa Games and world cross country championships following the postponement. According to the communication from the federation, they said that the Africa Games national trials will be held between March 5th and 6th at the Nyayo stadium. The trials were originally scheduled for February 16-17 but were […]
World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum report has revealed that he died due from serious head injuries caused by the road accident. The government chief pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor after conducting the postmortem to the body of the London marathon champion revealed that Kiptum suffered severe injuries and fractures on his head. The doctor said […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala has set his focus to compete at the Olympic Games after dominating Indoor championships across the world. Speaking on NTV yesterday, Omanyala reiterated to why he made the right decision to change the coach as he targets to finish on the podium at the 2024 Olympic Games in […]
Former Eldoret City marathon champion valary Aiyabei jemeli was crowned Doha marathon held over the weekend. Selected results Men Pos Name Time 1 Solomon Mutai 02:12:48 2 Awet Habte 02:13:00 3 Mesfin Negus 02:13:12 4 Ezra Kipketer Tanui 02:14:50 5 Mersimoy Niguse Alem 02:14:53 6 Silas Too 02:16:41 7 John Kimaiyo 02:17:53 Women Pos Name […]
Josephine Chepkoech and Magdalene Masai were top Kenyans at last weekend’s Sevilla marathon Selected results Men Women
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 […]
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 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 […]