Athletics

The winners were selected by an international panel of athletics journalists, council representatives from World Athletics, and social media fans. 

Athletes said most of them are contemplating changing citizenship to compete for other countries which value them.

The 39-year-old who won Kenya’s only gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympics and another in London 2012 was among over 10,000 athletes that participated in the run that took place in the wee hours of Friday morning.

Zakayo noted that many athletes at the grassroots could not compete in international events due to the inability to afford the exorbitant fees demanded by the said individuals.  

"I am ready to do whatever is required of me, including going to the front line,"

Faith Kipyegon will look to become the first ever Kenyan woman to win the World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year award after being named in the final shortlist of five for the 2021 trophy.

The proposal would identify the key components required to raise the standards of the sport in order to improve Kenya’s fortunes

Kamworor has made a name for himself in the sport, earning two New York City victories over a span of 9 marathons.

World Marathon record holder and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has made the final shortlist of five for the 2021 World Athletics Male Athlete of the Year award.

Before the May 2020 injury where the athlete twisted his ankle at his rural home in Kilgoris, Rudisha had not competed in nearly two years

Kiplimo, 21 years old, broke by one second the previous record of 57'32", set by Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie on December 6th, 2020 in Valencia.

Kenya's top athletes will once again feature in the upcoming Valencia marathon on December 5 when it holds the Valencia Marathon. 

Athletics Kenya (AK) is among other five nations to reach the finals of the upcoming World Athletics Awards 2021 in December.   

World Athletics could implement a regulation that would require Semenya to take medication to lower her testosterone levels in order to compete

A technical team drawn from Athletics Kenya led by senior vice president in charge of competitions, Paul Mutwii, will be spearheading plans for the event which are set to take place in Africa for the first time. 

Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) will be required to ensure monitoring and evaluation for compliance and that all protocols cascade to all the levels.

"It's not true your honour," said Rotich when the charge was read out to him.

After the meetings, Tuwei said, a team at AK will sit down and come up with solutions to challenges the athletes are facing

"There should be a comprehensive scouting programme involving schools."

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