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Faith Kipyegon

Kipyegon, Wanyonyi delighted after World Athletics awards nominations

Kipyegon shattered her 1,500m world record at the FBK Games.


  1. Chebet, Kipyegon, Wanyonyi nominated for World Athlete of the Year awards

    Voting will close on October 27.

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  2. Season-opener springs surprises as newcomers shine in Machakos

    The AK cross country series heads to Kapsokwony in Bungoma County on October 26,

  3. Sandra Chebet begins search for elusive world title

    Chebet seeks to prepare for the Honolulu Marathon and targets the World Championships in Tokyo next year.

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  4. Agnes Tirop's coach tells court she was in relationship with another man

    Cheromei said he was informed of the affair by Tirop's Italian manager.

    Agnes Tirop's long-time coach Joseph Cheromei
  5. KRA seizes marathoner Jepkosgei's running gear

    Jepkosgei landed on Tuesday night from Chicago.

    Joyciline Jepkosgei
  6. PREMIUM Chepng’etich’s world record shows progress made in women’s marathon

    Slicing a big junk of the previous record is not surprising in this discipline.

  7. Athletes to battle for Sh7.4m purse in Machakos events

    Winners in previous AK cross-country events got Sh5,000.

  8. AK slams 'unwarranted' criticism of Chepng’etich’s world record

    AK lauded Chepng’etich’s meteoric rise in Kenya’s athletics scene.

  9. Seasoned runner Chelimo back for second bite of the cherry

    He has set his sights on recapturing the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon title.

  10. PREMIUM Chepng’etich: I wanted to attempt the world record from the start

    She became the first woman to run the marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes in the Chicago Marathon.

  11. PREMIUM Eliud Kipchoge: Rising to the challenge of failed Paris Olympics dream

    For the first time in his glorious marathon career, Eliud Kipchoge appears human.

  12. PREMIUM Chepng’etich dedicates world record to Kiptum

    She became the first woman to run the marathon in under two hours and 10 minutes.

  13. Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashes women's marathon world record

    She claimed her third title in Chicago.

  14. Simiu plunges into the marathon world in the streets of Chicago

    The 24-year-old will run his first major marathon event after about four months.

    Daniel Simiu
  15. Chepng’etich, Kipruto eye Chicago titles

    Former champions Ruth Chepng’etich and Benson Kipruto lead a strong Kenyan contingent.

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  16. PREMIUM How simple cup of tea landed Kenyan athlete 3-month ban

    Coca tea contains the components but Gesabwa says he consumed them unknowingly.

  17. Bett burial set as family appeals for his accounts to be unfrozen 

    The 2016 World Under-20 800 metres gold medallist died on Sunday.

    Kipyegon Bett
  18. PREMIUM Why cases of doping by young Kenyan athletes are on the rise

    Eight Kenyans have been banned over the last one year for doping in their youth years.

    Emmaculate Anyango
  19.  Stanchart Marathon gets record Sh173m in sponsorship

    The marathon has registered full entry in the 5km, 10km and 21km races.

  20. Five athletes in four weeks: Death of athletes shock athletics fraternity

    The body of Clement Kemboi, the 2015 African Games 3,000 metres steeplechase champion, was found hanging by a rope tied to a tree.

  21. PREMIUM Kipyegon Bett: Former world U-20 800m champ lived troubled life

    Although an autopsy has not been done on his body, relatives believe excessive drinking affected him adversely, leading to his death.

    Kipyegon Bett
  22. World U20 top guns that rose fast and faded in a flash

    Stars whose good shows at the youth level crash-landed at the senior stage.

    Daniel Simiu Ebenyo
  23. Former African Games champion Clement Kemboi dies in Iten

    Police moved the body to Iten County Referral morgue awaiting postmortem.

  24. Former U-20 800m champion Kipyegon Bett dies in Bomet hospital

    He was said to have been vomiting blood for some time due to damage to the liver.

    Kipyegon Bett
  25. PREMIUM Ex-marathoner Kandie's final hours after Eldoret attack

    Retired marathoner Samson Kandie was found bleeding and unresponsive at his compound in Elgon View Estate.

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  26. Commonwealth Games boss on charm offensive as ‘Club Games’ lose their shine

    Commonwealth Games president arrives in Kenya with a message of new dawn for the multi-sport event.

    Chris Jenkins and Paul Tergat
  27. Rising Kenyan star Emmaculate Anyango flagged for doping

    The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) AIU said Anyango has the opportunity to file defence.

    Emmaculate Anyango
  28. PREMIUM Pep talk that catapulted Tegla Loroupe to world record

    She had handed in a last-minute request to race organisers to allow her to compete in the race.

  29. Omanyala: I've picked lessons that will make me better

    He said failure at the Olympic Games and last year’s World Athletics Championships humbled him.