Julius Yego, Vivian Cheruiyot win Athlete of the Year Awards

Julius Yego, Vivian Cheruiyot win Athlete of the Year Awards

Javelin thrower Julius Yego and Vivian Cheruiyot won the Athlete of the Year Awards at a Gala held held at a Nairobi hotel.

The event also attended by Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario saw several best performing athletes honoured in different categories including cross country, road running, long distance and youth athletes of the year.

In his speech, Wario said the country will not condone doping among athletes saying World Anti-Doping Agency officials will be in the country next week to carry out tests.

He added that the government has allocated Sh200 million to go towards the prevention of doping among athletes in order to build trust in the sport.

List of winners

Athlete of the year award

Women’s category – Vivian Cheruiyot

Men’s category – Julius Yego

 

Cross Country Award

Women’s Category – Agnes Jebet

Men’s category – Geoffrey Kamworor

 

Road Running Award  

Women’s category – Gladys Cherono,

Men’s category – Eliud Kipchoge

 

Field Athlete of the year

Men’s category – Julius Yego

 

Long distance of the year award

Women’s category- Vivian Cheruiyot

Men’s category – Ezekiel Kemboi

 

Middle distance of the year award

Women’s category – Faith Chepngetich

Men’s category – Asbel Kiprop

 

Sprinter of the year award

Men’s category – Nicholas Bett

 

Young Athlete of the year award

Women’s category – Celliphine Chespol (2000m steeplechase)

Men’s category – Kumari Taki (1500m)

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