Athletics
World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) President Witold Banka. [AFP] Kenya survived serious sanctions after the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) gave it four months to be fully compliant with rules governing clean sport. Sources privy to the goings-on in saving the Anti-Doping…
Mary Moraa and Britain’s athlete Georgia Hunter Bell react after competing in the women’s 800m semi-final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 19, 2025. [AFP] Kenya’s 800m women cast displayed brilliance as it sailed through…
World Cup and African 3,000m steeplechase champion Jairus Birech in past action. [File, AFP] The athletics…
Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning the women’s 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo…
Legend Japhen Kimutai with coaches and athletes at his Complete Sports Athletic Centre camp, Kaptagat area…
Mercy Koech competes in the 4x100m women’s finals during the World Athletics Relays Trials at Nyayo Stadium on April 12, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, alongside Commonwealth champions Mary Moraa and Mercy Oketch, will headline Kenya’s…
Ferdinand Omanyala reacts during men’s 100m semi-final on Sunday. [AFP] Ferdinand Omanyala, the fastest African 100m sprinter is buoyed by the 150m victory at the Atlanta City Games…
Athletics Weekly Round Up
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon after she set a new World Record in women’s 1500m in 2024. [AFP] Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon earned praise for…
(From L) Lithuania’s Gabija Galvydyte, Ireland’s Sarah Healy, Germany’s Nele Wessel, France’s Sarah Madeleine, Italy’s Marta Zenoni and Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon compete in the women’s 1500m heats…
Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) acting CEO Peninah Wahome during a media briefing in Nairobi. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] One hundred and twenty-five athletes have…
Reynolds Cheruiyot (2nd Left) and Timothy Cheruiyot (Right) and Brian Komen during trials for the World Athletics Championship at Ulinzi Complex in Nairobi on…