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Federer highest-paid athlete in the world
By CNN,
1124, May 30, 2020 (EAT)
Tennis star Roger Federer is the highest-paid athlete in the world, according to Forbes. The 38-year-old earned a total of $106.3 million over the ...
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Eliud Kipchoge, DPP Noordin Haji listed among top 50 African disruptors
By Ian Omondi,
1628, May 29, 2020 (EAT)
Four Kenyans are among 50 personalities across the continent listed by a leading publication for their efforts in transforming their various fields. ...
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Kipchoge, Kosgei lead Kenyan marathon stars to Tokyo 2020
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1345, January 31, 2020 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo after he was selected in the Kenyan men’s marathon team for the J...
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Nike Vaporfly shoes set to escape ban – report
By Agencies,
1318, January 29, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics will not be imposing a blanket ban on the controversial hi-tech Nike Vaporflys that have transformed athletics when it announces its l...
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‘Greatest star’ Kipchoge steals SOYA show
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1306, January 25, 2020 (EAT)
Dubbed “Night Under the Stars, with the Stars", the 16th edition of the Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year Award (SOYA) was a superb affair ...
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Kipchoge, Obiri voted best of the best at SOYA Gala
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1346, January 25, 2020 (EAT)
@thekiprotich in Mombasa It was yet another memorable night for the world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge as he was crowned the 2019 Sports Per...
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All systems go ahead of SOYA Gala in Mombasa
By Agencies,
1459, January 24, 2020 (EAT)
The 16th edition of 2019 Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) Gala goes down on Friday night at the Mombasa Sports Club. Themed ...
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Kipchoge up against Messi for top award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
2140, January 15, 2020 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has yet again been nominated in a six-man shortlist for the 2019 Laureus Sportsman of the year award. T...
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Olunga to challenge Kipchoge and Co for top Soya honours
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1648, January 11, 2020 (EAT)
Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga is among five nominees shortlisted for the 2019 SOYA Male Athlete of the Year ahead of the awards gala slated fo...
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Kipchoge to make return at London Marathon
By Reuters,
1225, December 15, 2019 (EAT)
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge has chosen April’s London Marathon for his first race since becoming the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, or...
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Laikipia University to bestow Eliud Kipchoge with honorary degree
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1111, November 27, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is set to be conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Science at the 7th graduation ceremony of Laik...
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Kipchoge reiterates desire to meet Barack Obama
By John Kyanda,
1427, November 25, 2019 (EAT)
Marathon king Eliud Kipchoge has restated his desire to meet former US President Barack Obama after expressing that wish last month when he completed ...
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Double feat: Kipchoge crowned World Athlete of the Year in France
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1225, November 24, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has been crowned Male World Athlete of the Year for second year in a row at the annual World Athletics gal...
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Brigid Kosgei makes top five list for prestigious IAAF award
By Isaac Swila,
814, November 13, 2019 (EAT)
Women marathon world recorder holder Brigid Kosgei is among the final five nominees for the prestigious 2019 IAAF Female World Athlete of the Year. ...
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Eliud Kipchoge on course for top IAAF award after making shortlist
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1728, November 11, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has made it to the final list of five athletes who will battle it out for this year's Male World Athlete o...
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Kipruto irked by Diamond League changes
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1442, November 7, 2019 (EAT)
Olympic and double World 3000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto has urged IAAF to reconsider the removal of the 3000m steeplechase race from th...
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AK rallies Kenyans to vote for Kipchoge and co.
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1510, October 17, 2019 (EAT)
Gilbert Kiprotich Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jackson Tuwei has urged Kenyans to vote overwhelmingly for their star compatriots shortlisted for th...
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Record-breaker Kosgei hungry for more after Chicago heroics
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1349, October 16, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei says she does not plan to coast on her latest accomplishment, declaring she could run even faster after bre...
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Kosgei, Chepkoech and Obiri nominated for IAAF award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1422, October 15, 2019 (EAT)
Newly crowned world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech and world 5,000m champion Hellen ...
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Eliud Kipchoge, Cheruiyot nominated for IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1656, October 14, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot are among the 11 nominees shortlisted for this year’s IAAF M...
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