Athletics

They are no longer hurling their well-sharpened spears at Lions as their past generations did.

Mashiani could have registered an impressive performance had he not been chased away from the course by aggressive dogs.

He is also expected not to grace the Lausanne and Memorial Van Damme Diamond League legs slated for August 25 and September 2 respectively.

American athlete Joan Benoit Samuelson won the first edition which was held in Los Angeles, United States, running alone for the final 21 miles.

According to Yego, the decision made by the World Athletics will negatively impact many athletes, particularly African ones.

Unlike the normal marathon, athletes who take part in the Comrades marathon have to cover a distance of 90 Kilometers.

This will be the first time in her long career that she will be based outside Kenya.

The World Athletics Championships are scheduled to take place from August 19 to August 22, 2023.

Cheboiboch came into the limelight in 2002 after finishing second in the Boston and New York City Marathon.

Chebet thanked everyone who stood by and supported her during the international athletic bonanza that came to a close on Sunday evening.

Korir has received a lot of praise online including from the former Kenyan international Barnabas Korir who doubles up as the Youth Development Director at Athletics Kenya for his heartwarming gesture.

The second gold medal of the day for Kenya was won by fast rising starlet Beatrice Chebet who ran a tactical race to win the 5,000m race.

Kenya was one of the favorite teams to register a podium place finish, but a baton changeover mistake between Dan Kiviasi and Samwel Imeta made the team not finish the race.

Robert, who was also born in Birmingham, the same city where Jillian won the bronze medal.

The Kenyan team was composed of Omanyala, Hesbon Ochieng', Dan Kiviasi, Samuel Imeta and Michael Mokamba. 

The 22-years-old who has never won an individual gold medal for Kenya in major international competitions clocked 1:57.07 to win the closely contested 800m race.

Omanyala who picked up the baton positioned fourth in the final 100m, finished second behind Nigeria. 

Former World Champion Timothy Cheruiyot finished second behind Australian Oliver Hoare who took gold. 

Ngii clocked a new African record of 43:50.00 coming in behind India’s Priyanka who timed a new Personal Best time of 43:38.00. 

Kibiwot outsprinted India’s Avinash Sable to claim the gold medal in the men’s 3000m steeplechase as Serem got the bronze medal.