Evans Kipkorir and Judy Kemboi were crowned the champions of Ghent half marathon hosted today in Belgium. MEN: 1. Evans Kipkorir KEN 1:00:00, 2. Edward Koonyo KEN 1:00:00, 3. Ibrahim Hassan DJI 1:00:42, 4. Abraham Akopesha KEN 1:01:13, 5. Meshack Kimutai KEN 1:01:19, 6. Paulos Surafel GBR 1:01:21, 7. Simon Debognies 1:01:25, 8. Dorian Boulvin […]
With her world 10km record failing to meet World Athletics ratification over shorter distance, Agbes Jebet Ngetich has entered her name in the history books for top Kenyan households where running is an inherited talent from parents to their kin. Ngetich, whose mother Veronica Cheruto was a 10,000m runner way back in 1990s broke the […]
Kenyan athletes will be chasing more medals in tomorrow at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Austria. With three medals won by Kenya team, gold by Patrick Kipngeno in the men’s vertical uphill, silver by Philaries Jeruto Kisang as Josephat Kiprotich (42:04) won bronze. Team Kenya returns to action on Saturday where Kenyan […]
National cross country champion Kibiwott Kandie won silver at the World half marathon championships held this afternoon in Gdynia, Poland. The RAK half marathon champion finished second behind Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, winning the first medal after transiting into senior races. 19 year old Kiplimo stunned a rich field to win the World Half Marathon Championships […]
World marathon bronze medalist Amos Kipruto will be taking on a big field at the Valencia Marathon on December 6th to improve on his time. Kipruto, the 2018 Berlin marathon silver medalist said his time will determine the position he will be in the Spaniard City. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-10-16-kipruto-seeks-to-improve-his-time-in-valencia/
Former world half marathon champion Moses Tanui is optimistic that Kenya team for this year’s World Half Marathon will continue dominating the championships set for Saturday in Poland. The two time Boston marathon winner said Athletics Kenya selected the best team as well as the coach for best results. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-10-16-tanui-tips-kenya-to-extend-dominance-in-poland/
Reigning All Africa Games 800m silver medalist Cornelius Tuwei has set his focus to compete at the Kip Keino Classic, the World Athletics Continental to be held at Nyayo stadium in Nairobi. The runner who competed for Kenya at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast said he has been sharpening his skills at the Eldoret’s […]
With third edition of Eldoret City marathon cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic, they have goof news after World Athletics recognized the race under Abbot Marathons. Race director and two time Boston marathon winner Moses Tanui said all is done after he received the certificate for the race. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-09-15-eldoret-city-race-gets-the-abbot-marathon-majors-recognition/
2020 London marathon prize money has been reduced by half due to the financial constraints brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic according to elite athletes Spencer Barden, winners will earn $55,000 less “It wasn’t an easy decision, but what we’ve done this year is reduce the price structure for the international runners by almost 50% […]