The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) today handed a four year ban to Kenyan runner Mikel Kiprotich Mutai for doping. The marathon runner was banned after his urine was tested positive for norandrosterone and was found guilty. http://dailysport.co.ke/2020/05/02/aiu-suspends-mutai-and-korio/ On the official twitter handle, @aiu_athletics wrote: “The AIU has banned Stanislau Tsivonchyk (BLR), Mikel Kiprotich Mutai (KEN) […]
Athletics Kenya has opened an investigation into the allegations that Kenyan athletes dope in open following an expose that some syringes were found in training areas in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet county. In a press release, the federation said that they have noted with concern the images of syringes purported to have been taken in Iten […]
With restricted training sessions for Kenyan runners, athletes have become innovative enough to maintain their fitness. The world under 18 4000m silver medalist and Africa under 20 400m champion Mary Moraa has adapted homemade gym to keep her fit as reported by the Stars Newspaper https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-15-how-home-made-gym-is-keeping-me-fit–moraa/
Former London Marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru has been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping violations. The 2017 winner, who failed to defend his title the following year was suspended on Tuesday following the announcement by AIU. The provisional suspension starts with immediate effect after the Athlete Biological Passport violation under the World Athletics […]
After graduating for 800m to 5,000m, World under 18 800m silver medalist Lydia Jeruto was set to run at the global stage at the Doha Diamond League but her the journey was cut short due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic. She ran in her first 5,000m, finishing 4th during the opening leg of Athletics Kenya […]
Barnaba Korir was among six Sports Personalities that were inducted on Friday at the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame. The Track and Field and Cross country runner who is in-charge of Youth and Development joined Gina Curtis (1998-2003), the five-time All American high jumper, Jack Flemming (1935-1937), the Iowa State second-best basketball player, Jason […]
Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong will serve a record eight years following her ban for use of Erythropoietin (EPO) The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) extended the 2016 Olympic marathon champion Sumgong doping ban after presenting “fake evidence” during her appeal. In a statement from IAAF’s Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) indicated that Sumgong, who […]
Former 3,000m Commonwealth Youth champion Richard Kimunayn and Josephine Chelangat were crowned the champions of the 4th and last leg Athletics Kenya cross country championships staged in Kisii today. The Africa 3,000m junior bronze medalist anchored Torongo team from Baring county to top the championships, following in the footsteps of his training mate Cleophas Kandie […]
World under 18 2,000m steeplechase silver Medalist and Janet Jepkoech ruled in junior races at the last leg of Athletics Kenya cross country meeting held today in Kisii. Kandie, who travelled with his Torongo team from Baringo County edged out top runners to claim the men’s 8km junior race ahead of teammate Duncan Kiprotich and […]
For the first time in history, Athletics Kenya will be hosting national cross country championships cum national trials in Eldoret ahead of this year’s world cross country championships. As organisers plans to host the championships in the afternoon just like the IAAF meetings that take place in the evening. This year, the national trials will […]