As she prepares to exit the world of athletics, reigning Olympic 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot has emphasized that she will be establishing a training camp to nurture the ever growing athletes in the country. The Olympic Games 5,000m champion said her 22 years career did not just come since many athletes have failed to reach […]
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Kenyan athletes Hellen Obiri, Faith Chepng’etich, Elijah Manangoi named as most influential Africans
Kenyan track master Elijah Manangoi and track mistresses Hellen Obiri and Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon are among the top 100 athletes named as the most influential Africans in 2017.
IAAF Athlete of the Year Award: Hellen Obiri, Elijah Manangoi out of finalists
Kenyans Hellen Obiri and Elijah Manangoi have missed to make a cut in this year’s final list of IAAF World Athletics Awards for the 2017 IAAF World Athlete of the Year.
New Delhi Half Marathon: Jorum Lumbasi, Helah Kiprop chase titles
Double Eldoret Family Bank Half Marathon champion Jorum Okumbo Lumbasi will face off with IAAF World marathon champion Geoffrey Kirui in this year’s New Delhi Half marathon set for November 19th in India.
IAAF World championships: Cyrus Rutto loses 5,000m title,finishes last
Kenyan Cyrus Rutto failed to live his expectations to win the first ever gold for Kenya in 5,000m at IAAF world championships that was last won by Benjamin Limo in Finland’s Helsinki in 2005.
IAAF worlds: Obiri leads Kenyan Chepkirui, Chelimo in 5,000m final
Olympic 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Onsando Obiri won against the world 5,000m defending champion Almaz Ayana to win the first heat of IAAF World championships.
Agnes Tirop gives Kenya second bronze
Former world cross country champion Agnes Tirop Jebet won the second bronze medal for Kenya on the second day of IAAF world championships in London.
It is Kenya against Ethiopia in 10,000m final
Reigning Africa Athletics championships 10,000m champion Alice Aprot will team up with world cross country champion Irene Cheptai and former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet Tirop will face off with Ethiopian athletes in the long rivalry.