Two weeks after winning the world under 20 3,000m, Tadese Worku proved his worth by winning the Kamila Skolomowska Memorial, the World Athletics Continental Tour in Silesia, Poland. The Ethiopian Worku, who won the title in 7:36.47, which was the meeting record was in his superlative form, beating Olympic Games 3,000m steeplechase champion Soufiane El-Bakkali who […]
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Kosgei, Yeshaneh to revive Chicago at New Delhi
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei will revive her Chicago marathon exploits when she will face Ababel Yeshaneh at the New Delhi Half marathon set for 29th November in the Indian capital. Kosgei and Yeshaneh will be the greatest athletes that will battle for the crown at the 16th edition of this World Athletics Gold […]
Banned Kipsang blames A.K for his woes
Agitated former Olympic marathon bronze medallist Wilson Kipsang has blamed Athletics Kenya (A.K) for his woes after he was banned on Friday for four years after violating anti-doping rules of whereabouts. Also read http://dailysport.co.ke/2020/07/03/world-athletics-hands-kipsang-four-years/ The former world marathon record holder (2:03.23) claimed that some officials of Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) colluded with officials of A.K […]
Honouring legendary Kipchoge Keino
The postponed World Athletics Tour Athletics Series in Nairobi will be called Kip Keino Classic. The track and field championships that were set for May 2nd was postponed to September 26th due to the coronavirus pandemic that has rocked the world. Nairobi’s meeting will be opening the World Athletics Series with Nyayo National Stadium being […]
Professional athletes can register for coronavirus welfare
Professional athletes who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to register for a one-off welfare grant from today until May 31. Two weeks ago World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) announced that a Sh54 million welfare fund had been created to support professional athletes who have lost a substantial […]
World Athletics ratify Kipruto’s world record
World Athletics has ratified two time world under 20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto’s 5km and 10km World Records to (13:18) and 10km (26:24) respectively. The world 10,000m bronze medalist set the new world record during the January 12th 2020 Valencia Ibercaja 10km. He won the title in 26:24 taking off 14 seconds from then record […]
Nairobi Continental Tour date set
The inaugural Nairobi Continental Tour has got a new date following the postponement due to coronavirus pandemic. The World Athletics Tour that was the held on 2nd May 2020 at Nairobi’s Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani to open the season will be held on 26th September 2020, the World Athletics announced today.
Coe: Nairobi will host World U20, Continental Tour
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has assured Kenyans that the postponed World Under-20 Championships and Continental Tour. The two world events were to be held in Nairobi said after the coronavirus new dates will be set for the championships. The World Under-20 Championships were scheduled for July 7 to 12 while the inaugural leg of […]
Innovative Moraa trains with her homemade gym
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/
AIU suspends Wanjiru
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 […]