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…
Faith Kipyegon, daughter Alyn and husband Timothy Kiptum at State House Nairobi June 13, 2023. [File, Standard] A quick scroll through track records of world-famed athletes reveals some exciting and heart-warming performances of women returning from maternity. A sample of their records…
From left: 2024 Eldoret City Marathon first runner-up Felix Mutai, winner Victor Kipchirchir and second-runner up Evans Kipruto during the award ceremony in April last…
Athletics Weekly Round Up
U18 women’s 2000m steeplechase in action at Afraha stadium in Nakuru during the CAA under 18/20 National Trials. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard] In a breakout performance…
Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ng’etich at the Grand Slam Track series in USA. [AFP] After chalking up her second Grand Slam Track title in Philadelphia,…
Legend Japhen Kimutai with coaches and athletes at his Complete Sports Athletic Centre camp, Kaptagat area Eldoret City in Uasin Gishu County on September…
Ethiopia’s Ejgayehu Taye (right) crosses the finish line in first place ahead of Kenya’s Agnes Jebet Ngetich in the women’s 3000 metres race during…