SWILA: The EU erred by locking Kenyan athletes out of DL races

By Isaac Swila,

@ISAACSWILA Kenyan athletes, hit hard by the effects of Covid-19 pandemic that led to a near shutdown of global sports are staring at yet another cha...

athletics , Diamond League

Why Kenyan athletes could miss out on Diamond League meetings

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

@gil_kiprotich With the new athletics season set to kick off in August, Kenyan athletes hope of competing in the events to be held in European Union ...

Diamond League

Team Cheruiyot lose in virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Norway trio of Henrik, Filip and Jakob Ingebrigsten claimed victory at the Maurie Plant Memorial 2000m virtual race, one of the events in the Impo...

Timothy Che

Meli’s big dreams ahead of the virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

After years of being on the side lines due to protracted injury concerns, Edwin Meli is now keen to leave a mark when he competes in the Mauri Plant M...

Edwin Meli , Timothy Cheruiyot , Virtual race

Team Cheruiyot chasing faster times in virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich in Nairobi It will be business as usual for Kenyan athletes when they take on their Norwegian counterparts in a virtual 2000m Mauri...

Maurie Plant Memorial race , nyayo national stadium , Virtual race

Cheruiyot keen to kickstart season at Monaco Diamond League

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot is set make a return to competitive action at the first leg of the Diamond League series slated for Monaco, Fr...

Diamond League , Timothy Cheruiyot

Kenyan trio to face off with Norwegian counterparts in virtual race

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot will lead Kenya’s team in a virtual race face off with  their Norwegian counterparts on June 11. The uni...

Bislett Stadium , Elijah Manangoi , Kenyan trio , Norwegian athletes , nyayo national stadium , Timothy Cheruiyot , Virtual race

Why Tokyo 2020 postponement is a blessing for Manangoi

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri in Nairobi The postponement of this year's Tokyo Olympics came as a blessing in disguise to former 1500m world champion Elijah Manango...

Elijah Manangoi , injury , Olympic postponement

Diamond League hit by coronavirus concerns

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kenyan athletes continue to count losses as the organisers of the World Athletics Diamond League postponed the opening three legs of the 2020 season o...

coronavirus , Diamond League

Manangoi ready for comeback after injury layoff

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

After a disappointing season that was rocked by injury, Commonwealth Games 1500m champion Elijah Manangoi is ready to roar again in 2020. Manangoi ...

Elijah Manangoi , Timothy Cheruiyot

Cheruiyot dreaming of lowering Guerrouj’s longstanding record

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot believes the World Record over the distance can be lowered ''when the right time comes.'' According to Cherui...

1 , 500M , Hicham El Guerrouj , kenya , Morocco , Timothy Cheruiyot

2019 in Review: Juniors held their own to light up African Games

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

  Review, Gilbert Kiprotich With many elite athletes opting out of this year’s African Games in favour of the World Athletics Championships, junio...

2019 in Review , All Africa Games , Junior athletes , Morocco , Rabat

Manangoi rivalry fueling Cheruiyot’s success

By Reuters,

When Kenyan runner Timothy Cheruiyot is sprinting to the finish at the world’s top races he knows one man can stand between him and gold: his best f...

Elijah Manangoi , Timothy Cheruiyot

Three more gold up for grabs for Team Kenya on final day of Worlds

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar Three more gold medals are at stake for Team Kenya in the final day of the 2019 World Athletics Cchampionships here i...

Doha , gold , Julius Yego , Medals , Qatar , team kenya

Kenyans resume medal hunt at Doha Worlds

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar Gold rush for team Kenya at the World Athletics Championship resumes today, at the Khalifa International stadium in Doh...

IAAF World Championships

Cheruiyot braced for tougher battle at Doha Worlds

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar Timothy Cheruiyot said he expects a tougher battle in the 1500m semi-final after easing through during Thursday's heats...

George Manangoi , IAAF World Championships , Ronald Kwemoi , Timothy Cheruiyot

Manangoi Jr braced for Doha Worlds showdown

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar Despite the absence of his elder brother Elijah who is the World 1,500m champion, youngster George Manangoi feels focus...

George Manangoi , IAAF World Championships

Road to Doha: In Manangoi’s absence, who will reign supreme in 1,500m?

By World Athletics,

It seems wrong to describe Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen as a wunderkind, because even though he only turned 19 on 19 September, he has the attitude �...

1 , 500M , Cheruiyot , Doha , Jakob , Manangoi , Supreme

Ethiopian Dibaba pulls out of Doha Worlds

By Reuters,

Ethiopia’s 1,500 metres world record holder and 2015 world champion Genzebe Dibaba has withdrawn from the world championships starting in Doha next ...

Elijah Manangoi , Faith Kipyegon , Genzebe Dibaba

Manangoi pulls out of Doha World Champs

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi will not defend his tittle in the upcoming World Championships slated for September 27-October 6 in Doha, Qatar....