Sawe sets world lead on marathon debut, Megertu wins in Valencia
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins the 2024 Valencia Marathon in a world leading time of 2:02:05 while Ethiopia’s Megertu Alemu was victorious in the women’s category with a time of 2:16:49.
Michelle Katami
Michelle is a qualified all rounder journalist from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication, Radio and online with BBC College of Journalism and BBC World Service and Radio, Online and TV training with Radio Netherlands Training Centre in Holland. Currently working as a sports producer with a focus on Athletics.
Kenya unveils GBV and safeguarding in sports committee to protect athletes
Kenyan government set up Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and enhance safeguarding in sports committee with athletics legend Catherine Ndereba among the members.
Chepkirui and Nageeye win first ever NYC Marathon titles
Somalia-born Abdi Nageeye becomes first athlete from the Netherlands to win the TCS New York City Marathon while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui captures her first-ever Abbott World Marathon Majors title on Sunday.
Wanyonyi, Kipyegon, Tebogo and Chebet nominated for the 2024 World Athletics track athlete awards
Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo and Kenyans Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi have been nominated for the 2024 World Athletics male and female Track Athlete of the Year Awards.
Kejelcha, Barega and Mateiko set to battle in Valencia Half Marathon
With Ethiopia vs Kenya in the men’s Valencia Half race, women’s 10K record holder Agnes Jebet Ngetich will make her debut at 21.1km in the city where she achieved her world record in January.
Yego throws his way to Javelin final in Paris – 2024 Olympic Games
Kenya’s Julius Yego, the 2015 world Javelin champion and 2016 Olympics silver medalist, reached the javelin final at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris with an 85.97 metres throw on his third attempt.
Olympic gold at last – Bravo Joshua Cheptegei!
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei finally secured Olympic gold in the men’s 10,000m event, breaking a 16-year-old Olympic record after a fierce competition with Ethiopian top runners and USA’s Grant Fisher.
Paul Tergat elected as President of NOC Kenya
World Cross-Country legend Paul Tergat has been elected unopposed as the President of the Kenya’s National Olympic Committee (NOCK) to replace Kipchoge Keino, who left after 18 years at the helm.
‘I never liked Athletics’ – Kenyan World champion Geoffrey Kirui
For freshly-minted London 2017 marathon World Champion from Kenya, Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui, Athletics was never his thing, and he didn’t care much about running, but it became his saving grace.
For Manangoi and Cheruiyot, it’s the Rongai Athletics Factor
Elijah Manangoi and Timothy Cheruiyot own the fastest time in 1500m this year with 3:28.80 and 3:29.10 respectively, both times posted in Monaco.
Hellen Obiri hopes for a 2017 grand finish – London 2017
Helen Onsando Obiri is one of the three Kenyan athletes in the 5000m final on the final day of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in London.
Eunice Sum drops out of London 2017 IAAF World Championships
Kenya’s Eunice Jepkoech Sum, the 2013 World Champion in the women’s 800m, has dropped out of the ongoing IAAF World Championships, London 2017.
Chemos hopeful of Kenyan triumph in women Steeplechase – London 2017
The 2013 World 3000m Steeplechase champion, Milcah Chemos, is hopeful that the Kenyan women will reign supreme in the water jump and barrier event at the ongoing IAAF World Championships in London.
Kemboi’s chase for the fifth World title
Ezekiel Kemboi’s chase for the fifth World Championships title keeps him going and takes him to London 2017, Michelle Katami writes for AthleticsAfrica.