Having the physical tools is one thing, but to go where no woman has gone before – and set a world record – you need a whole lot of determination to go with it. [Read more…]
Profile of Geoffrey Kamworor
September 16, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Before he even lined up in Copenhagen on Sunday (15), Geoffrey Kamworor was already considered to be one of the best ever half marathon runners in history. [Read more…]
Profile of Abraham Kiptum
October 29, 2018 By 1 Comment
When making his international racing debut, Abraham Kiptum jumped right into the deep end and took on the marathon, lining up in Rabat in April 2015. He finished third in a highly respectable 2:11:36. [Read more…]
WMM awards Edna Kiplagat title
October 27, 2016 By 2 Comments
CHICAGO – October, 2106 – Abbott World Marathon Majors named Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat as the winner of the Abbott World Marathon Majors Series 2013-2014 (Series VIII). [Read more…]
Geoffrey Ronoh upstages Geoffrey Mutai
September 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Geoffrey Ronoh is fast making a reputation as the man to challenge and beat the cream of the distance running world. The Kenyan countered every move that his compatriot Geoffrey Mutai made to win the Birell Prague Grand Prix in warm, humid conditions on Saturday evening, smashing the course record with 27:28, the second fastest time in the world this year. [Read more…]
Bedan Karoki wins Beach to Beacon
August 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – Great Britain’s Gemma Steel outsprinted American distance running great Shalane Flanagan to join Bedan Karoki of Kenya on Saturday as champions in the 17th TD Beach to Beacon 10 Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Karoki (27:36), a Kenyan Olympian, outlasted fellow Kenyan Stephen Kosgei Kibet (27:42) and Maine native Ben […]
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Kenya set 1500m Relay Record
May 26, 2014 By 1 Comment
It was widely agreed that Kenya was fully capable of breaking the men’s 4x1500m world record at the IAAF World Relays but, unlike in the women’s event which had been relatively rarely run at international level before this year, most pundits stopped short of calling the men’s mark a certainty. [Read more…]
Joyce Chepkirui still time for cooking
April 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Joyce Chepkirui: Inspired by Tegla Loroupe she runs fast and still finds time for cooking
Tegla Loroupe has been the undisputed trendsetter for women long distance runners in Kenya. The former world marathon record holder made a point of encouraging her fellow countrywomen to run and compete. [Read more…]
Great comeback for Ochichi
April 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
Isabella Ochichi on Podium
The streets of the Czech capital on Saturday provided the setting for what was one of the most impressive comebacks of recent times in long distance running. Kenya’s Isabella Ochichi took third place in the Hervis Prague Half Marathon with a time of 69:21 in her first major international race for more than six years. [Read more…]
Kenyan Athletes Banned
February 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Drugs in Sport
NAIROBI – Three Kenyan athletes have been suspended after testing positive for banned substances by Athletics Kenya. [Read more…]
