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 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…]
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…]
Kenya rocks Berlin 25k
May 5, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Both winners of the BIG 25 Berlin clocked world leading 25 k times this Sunday despite warm weather conditions. While Kenya’s Richard Sigei crossed the line in the Olympic Stadium in 1:13:34 fellow Kenyan Lucy Kabuu ran 1:21:37. High temperatures during the race made it impossible for the 29 year-old to come closer to the […]
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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…]
WMM: Uganda and Kenya triumphs
August 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On the opening day of the IAAF World Championships on 10 August, Edna Kiplagat of Kenya successfully defended her marathon World Championship title in 2:25:44, making history as the first female marathon runner to retain back-to-back world titles. Valeria Straneo of Italy was second in 2:25:58 while Kayoko Fukushi of Japan took third in 2:27:45. […]
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Blood-testing facility in Kenya
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Kenyan athletes will be tested by a new blood-testing programme after concerns about doping, according to the IAAF. Blood-testing has not been possible in east Africa because of the remoteness of training bases. As a result, it has been difficult to transport and test samples to an accredited laboratory within the required 36-hour time frame. […]
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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…]
