Ferdinand Omanyala's Win In Botswana Restored After Review.
Ferdinand Omanyala's Win In Botswana Restored After Review. Ferdinand Omanyala, Kenya’s record holder in the 100m race, has had his recent win at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix restored. Although he initially recorded a world-leading time of 9.78 seconds, it was later discovered that his time was wind-assisted at +2.3m/s and therefore would not be ratified as a world lead.
Another gold for Kenya as the top athlete breaks a record.
Reynold Kipkorir Cheruyiot has bagged another gold for Kenya at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Santiago de Cali. Cheruyiot produced a tactical performance, clocking in 3:35.83 in the 1500 meters race and emerging the champion in the World under 20 championship that is ongoing. Ermias Girma from Ethiopia finished second after clocking in 3:37.24 with Daniel Kimaiyo bagging a bronze for Kenya.
5 Finals In The Lineup As KBC TV Releases Day 8 Schedule For World Athletics Championships
After successfully airing live action in the first seven days of World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA, KBC TV is set to continue with the live broadcast of the championships today.Through their social media platforms, they have released day 8 schedule which is as follows:According to the schedule, the days events will start at 4.15pm with the women's 35km race walk final.After an 11 hours break, the events will resume at 3.05am with the men's pole vault qualification round.Other finals scheduled for the day include the women's javelin throw, 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles and men's 400 metres.
Just In: Ruto Reveals The Details Of His Closed-door Meeting At State house Before Flying To Nanyuki
Some few minutes ago, the president of this country Dr William Samoe Ruto through his social media accounts came out to reveal the details of his closed door meeting at State house Nairobi before flying to Nanyuki for another meeting. As seen from his facebook post, the head of state announced that he held a meeting with the president of the world athletic Mr Sabastian Coe.
Imagine Winning Ksh 25M for Winning a Marathon Race. Here is High Paying Marathon Due on Sunday 13th
World Marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya will be making her debut at the 42nd edition of the Nagoya Women’s Marathon, which is a World Athletics platinum label road race that will be held on Sunday 13th March in Nagoya, Japan. Nagoya Marathon is the world’s largest women’s marathon, one of the world’s top-level races, and the only women’s race with a World Athletics Platinum Label.
More Finals On The Lineup As KBC TV Releases Day 6 Schedule For The World Athletics Championships
After few hours of action in the fifth day of the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA at the University of Oregon, more actions are scheduled for day 6 of the competition with a number of exciting finals scheduled for the day.KBC TV which has been airing the Championships live is set to continue with the live broadcast tonight as the competition will be entering day 6.Through their social media platforms, KBC TV has released the days schedule which is as follows:According to the schedule, the first event of the day will be the women's group A javelin throw which is scheduled for early morning at 1.20am followed by women's 5,000 metres heats which is scheduled 65 minutes later at 2.25am.The only finals of the day will be women's discuss throw and 3,000 metres steeplechase scheduled for 4.30am and 5.45am respectively.
Woman's Place Was Never The Kitchen - Akothee
Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon's historical triumph at Oregon has continued to attract attention of Kenyans. Women, not only in Kenya but also around the world, are feeling inspired. The mother of one handed Kenya first gold in the ongoing World Athletics Championships in The US. In the process she became the second woman to claim back to back Olympic 1500m titles.
We Will Prepare a Better Bid to Win the 2029 World Champs Hosting - CS Ababu Namwamba
When Tokyo, Japan, was given the rights to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Kenya announced its intention to submit a bid to host the 2029 event instead. Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has promised that Kenya will submit a stronger bid and continue to upgrade existing facilities in order to increase the country's chances of winning.
First Medals For Kenya In The Ongoing Olympics In USA As Obiri And Chelimo Give Their Marathon Best
It was another moment in the World Athletics as the first marathon in the ongoing Olympics in USA kicks off. It was time for women that Saturday afternoon in United States. A 10, 000 metre race involving women drawn from different continents. The gun was heard and the race was in motion as the beginner being a lady from Japan who held that number one spot for a continuous 14 minutes until two Ethiopians took the lead in the race.
Moraa And Krop Pocket Millions After Their Success In Day 10 Of World Championships
In the last day of World Athletics Championships in Oregon, all Kenyans were keenly following the men's 5,000 metres and women's 800 metres finals as the races were the only hope of more medals to Team Kenya.After the end of the races, it was silver medal for Jacob Krop in the 5000 metres and bronze medal for Mary Moraa in the 800 metres.After their podium finishes, this two are expected to earn good sums of money from both World Athletics and the Kenyan Government as well.Their earnings are as follows:
CS Namwamba Hints at Kenya Bidding To Host World's Games
Ababu Namwamba, who serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, has informed the public that the government intends to submit a bid for the rights to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The bid made by Kenya to host the 2025 Championships, which was rejected by World Athletics due to the country's lack of adequate infrastructure, was given to the City of Tokyo, which will host the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Congratulations: Kenyan Ferdinand Omanyala has done it.
Ferdinand Omanyala has done it again despite arriving Late and all the problems he had to go through to get to the US. Omanyala through to 100m semi finals in the World Athletics Championships in Oregon USA He received his visa on Thursday - took a flight to US that evening - reached Oregon hours before his 100m heats and qualified for the next round.
"Bravo" Omanyala Qualifies For The 100 Meters World Athletics Championship Semi Finals
Even though the incredible sprinter arrived at the championships just hours before the race, she put up a valiant battle.Following his visa mishap, the Kenyan athlete had just three hours to clear customs and warm up for the race. On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the fastest man in Africa and a Kenyan, Ferdinand Omanyala, competed valiantly to reach the semifinals of the 100-meter race at the World Championships in Oregon.
World Athletics Ratifies Marathon World Record.
Photo courtesy; The world Athletics ratified two U20 world records set by Jamaica's 4*100 team and 100m Sprinter Letsile Tebogo, as well as the marathon world record set by Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge at Berlin Marathon last year. Double Olympic champion Kipchoge cut 30 seconds off the previous record he had established in Berlin 2018 by finishing the marathon in 2:01:09.
Reminiscences of Usain Bolt are still vivid during the current World Athletics Championship 2022
One of the best sprinters the world has ever seen, Usain Bolt is constantly mentioned throughout the World Athletics, which is currently taking place. The eight-time Olympic gold medalist has become a sweet phenomenon thanks to his superb performances and his exhilarating rapport with his followers. By sharing various videos of him competing and triumphing in various world championship events, the globe has demonstrably demonstrated how much they miss him on the competition.
Coe pledges Kenya's assistance in the fight against doping.
N Kenya's anti-doping campaign has received acclaim from Lord Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics. Following his Thursday meeting with President William Ruto at State House, the WA boss expressed his satisfaction with the government's so far demonstrated commitment. The purpose of today's gathering, he stated, "is to reiterate World Athletics' commitment to support you."
Semenya Initially Missed Qualification When She Only Finished Sixth At The African Championships
South Africa's 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya looks set to make his first appearance at the world championships in five years in the 5,000 meters after being selected from the World Athletics registered list of athletes on Saturday. Semenya initially missed episodes when he finished sixth at the African Championships last month but benefited from leaving a host of athletes.
"We Will End Doping" Ruto Promises Atheletes, Sets Aside 3Billion To Fight Atheletic Doping
President William Ruto has today met the President Of World Athletics Seb Coe at the State House of Kenya in his move to promote the integrity of athletics in the country. In his statement, President William Ruto has promised that his government will ensure that doping problem comes to an end.