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 […]
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Peres Jepchirchir, Amina Mohamed eulogize Kiptum family
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 […]
Kipchoge, Kiptum and Kipruto to face off at Berlin marathon
Double Olympic Games marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge will face off with Amos Kipruto at the 2023 Berlin Marathon set for September 24th in Berlin, Germany. Kipchoge, who broken two world marathon records on the course in 2018 and 2022 will be chasing his 5th title on the course after breaking the record with 30 seconds […]