Gilbert Kiprotich
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Wanyonyi notches world-lead to bag Diamond League trophy
Wanyonyi, the world silver medallist exacted a sweet revenge on the reigning world champion Marco Arop of Canada who finished second in 1:42.85 with DJamel Sedjati of Algeria finishing third in 1:43.06
Kipyegon adds Diamond League trophy to glorious season
Kipyegon’s victory in Eugene caps an outstanding season for the in-form athlete in this season's Diamond League circuit where she shattered three world records in Florence (1500m), Paris (5000m) and Monaco (mile).Elsewhere, Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala managed a third-place fi...
Kenya’s Agnes Barsosio handed five-year ban for doping
In a statement, AIU disclosed that Barsosio used a prohibited blood boosting substance as recorded on the athlete’s biological passport- a mechanism used to pick up on indications of doping in an athlete’s blood system.
Chepkoech sets new world best, Omanyala wins in Zagreb
Chepkoech, who is set to compete at the Wanda Diamond League Final in Eugene this weekend, is also preparing for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga on 1 October, where she will contest the mile as part of the Kenyan team alongside Faith Kipyegon and Nelly Chepchirchir....
Simiu, Rengeruk impress at Brussels Diamond League
World Under-20 1500m champion Reynold Cheruiyot notched a new national record in the men’s 2000m after managing a second-place finish in 4:48.14 behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway who obliterated the world record in 4:43.13. Abel Kipsang placed seventh in 4:50.68
Chebet, Wanyonyi storm to world leads in Xiamen
Fresh from competing at the World Championships in Budapest, Chebet blew away the women's 3000m field to clock a new personal best, meeting record and a world lead of 8:24.05Wanyonyi had to dig deep to beat world champion Marco Arop of Canada on the finish line after timing 1:43.20 which is also a p...
Yavi dominates again at Zurich Diamond League
In an exact repeat of the World Championships final results, Yavi clocked 9:03.19 to pip world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech who placed second in 9:03.70 while Faith Cherotich rounded out the podium just like she did on Sunday in Budapest.
Chebet to defend New York City Marathon title
The 34-year-old already defended his Boston title in April where he outpaced a rich field that included world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge.Two-time winner Shura Kitata will lead the Ethiopian contingent that also has two-time World Championships silver medalist Mosinet Geremew, Jemal Yimer...
World Championships: Krop, Kipkurui storms 5000m final
Krop, the world silver medallist and Kipkurui who both clocked 13:33.63 finished joint on the seventh place in the second heat of the semi-final held Thursday evening.
Kenyan trio storms into 3000m steeplechase final
Chepkoech, the 2019 world champion weng first on heat one where she placed second in 9:19.22 behind Bahrain's Winfred Yavi who claimed victory in 9:19.18Making her debut at the senior category, Cherotich destroyed a strong field that included reigning Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai of Uganda...