Athletics

American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is set to go head-on with the 35-year-old Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser at the Kip Keino Classic. 

The prize money is only viable for the 42km full marathon with different prize money for the top 20 in both men's and women’s races. 

Jackson Tuwei, the Athletics Kenya President, during his press briefing noted that the teams' managements will be named in due course. 

The annual event will start this year, with the marathon scheduled for May 8.

The 26-year-old sprinter claimed gold after clocking a time of 10.11 seconds with his personal best still remaining at 9.77 seconds. 

On April 5, Athletics Kenya through president Jack Tuwei, confirmed that Kenya still remains in category A in the 2022 season. 

Kenyan Athletes have no doubt made their mark, having broken world records time and again. 

The 26-year-old athlete celebrated her victory while admitting that the early morning weather conditions posed a slight challenge.

David Bett is the first male elite runner to cross the finish line at The Cooper River Bridge Run

The retired long distance runner won the gold medal in the marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome. 

The World Athletics Anti Doping Rules state that any combination of three whereabouts failures within a period of 12 months constitutes an anti-doping rule violation which results in a 2 year ban.

The two-time gold Olympic medalist attributed his success to hard work, determination, and focus to become a world-class competitor.

The 32-year-old was a gold medalist at the 2017 World Championships in London and a silver medalist in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

He broke a record set in April 2021, by Kibiwott Kandie who clocked 59.35

The accomplished athlete has a condition that leads to high levels of testosterone in the body. 

The World Athletics Championship is among one of the biggest athletics competitions in the athletics calendar year. 

The arm sleeves are also known to help in the increase of blood flow which helps in athletes recovery after hard exercise or minor injuries.

Kibet was among five Africans who were in the 800m semi finals before four bowed out of the tournament. 

Both athletes tied for the final spot in the men's 60m hurdles final, with only eight lanes available.

During the 60 metres semi-finals, Omanyala emerged fourth- clocking in at 6.64 seconds.