Athletics

The first patch of Kenya’s team is expected to depart the country for Eugene, Oregon on Tuesday, July 12.

So drastic was the downward spiral that he started living in guest rooms of his friends in between attending rehabilitation centers.

The 22-year-old Ethiopian currently holds the women’s 10-kilometre road race world record.

Her inclusion in the list for the championship came a few days after she was not called in the first list.

Kipchoge's last appearance at Berlin was in 2018 when he set the world record, clocking a time of 2:01:39. 

The Ksh19 million will help athletes in preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

No African nation has come close to achieving Kenya's feat in field and track events.

The development means Bolt is no longer the first sprinter to bag a treble in a single Olympic event.

Kenya has produced many brilliant female athletes who have and continue to smash various world records in their respective disciplines.

Rojas had qualified for the upcoming World Athletics Championships Oregon22 after jumping to a mark of 6.93 m. 

TeamKenya.co.ke takes a look at Kenyan runners, retired and active, who currently hold world records in various athletics disciplines.

Among the lucky ones who have booked slots for the games are emerging superstars who recently graduated from the junior team.

The athletes who will miss the event include 800m Olympic champion Faith Chepngetich, 1500m world champion Timothy Cheruiyot and 100m sensation Ferdinand Omanyala.

In a statement, Kipchoge expressed gratitude for the opportunity for the growth of the sports industry. 

Seeking to find a solution, her coach reached out to the coach of two-time Olympic Champion, Faith Kipyegon over the matter. 

Nicholas Kiplagat bagged silver in the men’s 800m while Purity Chepkurui finished second in the women's 1,500m race. 

The win adds on to Omanyala's stellar career as he holds the continental record of 9.77 seconds in the 100 metres event. 

Kirwa, who was on the verge of entering world history books, ran in the wrong direction for almost a minute.

Rudisha's name was part of a list of 241 people EACC blacklisted for failing to meet requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution of Kenya.

Omanyala gained fame after Kenya Olympic Games Trials at Kasarani stadium.