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…]
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…]
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…]
Felix Limo announces international retirement
January 10, 2013 By 1 Comment
Felix Limo
Hulst, The Netherlands – The well-known Kenyan distance runner Felix Limo announced his international retirement on Thursday, after a top-level career that spanned more than a decade. [Read more…]
Rudisha wins 800m Gold in WR
August 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
David Lekuta Rudisha
David Rudisha of Kenya bedazzled the world with his front running prowess and his majestic determination over 800m, this led to the first new world record on the London 2012 track. [Read more…]
Marathon Squad for London 2012
April 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany lead the Kenyan team for London 2012
Wilson Kipsang leads Kenyan Marathon team to London
It was always going to be a more difficult task for Athletics Kenya to decide who to leave out than whom to select for the London Olympic Games to represent Kenya in the marathon. [Read more…]
