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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
World marathon record holder holder Kelvin Kiptum is dead. Kiptum died on Sunday night through an accident along Eldoret-Kaptagat road. More to follow
The reigning Istanbul marathon champion Bernard Sang won the 2024 edition of Lagos City marathon held today in Lagos, Nigeria. After finishing third last year, the Kenyan runner won the men’s title in 2:16:49 ahead of compatriot Silas Cheprot who was second at 2:16:54 before Godffrey Birger came third 2:17:43 in an all podium sweep […]
Wilfred Kirwa Kigen and Bedatu Hirpa were the winners of the Riyadh marathon held today. The Kenyan Kigen won the men’s title in 2:08.39 in his personal best followed by Ethiopian Abe Gashahun (2:08.51) and Anoar El Ghouz of morocco in 2:10.38. In women, Hirpa won the title in 2:27.20 followed by Nigist Muluneh (2:27.49) […]
Former world half marathon record holders Joyciline Jepkosgei and Kibiwott Kandie were the champions of Barcelona half marathon held today in Barcelona, Spain. https://dailysport.co.ke/joyciline-jepkosgei-to-highlight-barcelona-half-marathon/ Experienced Jepkosgei won the women’s title in 64:27 in a course record followed by Senbere teferi (64:38) and Kenyan Gladys Chepkurui (66:32). In women, Kandie won the title in 59:20 ahead […]