7 World Records Set by Kenyan athletes in 2024
In 2024, Kenyan athletes, particularly women, made remarkable strides in athletics by breaking several world records. Below are the notable world records set by Kenyan athletes during this year.
Should runners be running on Christmas?
Do runners stop, slow down or increase their running on Christmas? As an online running coach, I issue weekly training programs to my online runners. These programs are individualized and based on the feedback I…
Grueling Marathon Races and 3 Big Lessons from Paris Olympics
Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola and Netherlands’ Siffan Hassan set new Olympic records to win the men’s and women’s marathon races at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In closely contested races, Tola triumphed in 2:06:26, while Hassan finished in 2:22:55. Lessons from the events emphasized the importance of speed, utilizing strengths, and the unpredictable nature of marathons.
A nasty fall by Lamecha Girma ruins a great day of Athletics in Paris
Bringing together Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma and Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali, the men’s 3000m steeplechase was scheduled to be an exciting climax to an evening of great athletics action at the Stade De France on the…
Why Paris 2024 Olympics Marathon events will be for Kenyans to lose
Could this happen in the Olympics marathon events as well? Across all the athletics disciplines at the ongoing Olympics, the level of competition and potential for surprises has risen compared to what we witnessed at…
Chebet and Kipyegon show class as they advance to the final of women’s 5000m
Joshua Cheptegei bagged the first track gold medal, as other big protagonists at the Games, including Faith Kipyegon, Sifan Hassan, and Beatrice Chebet, advanced to the final of the women’s 5000m. The second day of…
Men 10000m preview: 56 years later, do Kenya’s trio of Mateiko, Kimeli and Kibet stand a chance to win gold?
The first final on track for Athletics will be the men 10000m, which is the final event scheduled on the second day of Athletics at the Stade De France Stadium. The elusive men’s 10,000m gold…
Athletics Day 1: Area, National and Personal best records set the tone as Athletics begin in Paris
Despite not being staged on the fast track, which is said to be 2% faster than Tokyo’s, the first day of Athletics saw some fast times in the two race walking events, with several Area,…
The 7 most expected gold medals for Kenya at the Paris 2024 Olympics
Before I proceed with the list of Kenyan athletes who are most expected to win gold medals in Paris, it is important to note that the Olympic qualification marks and times were very tough. This…
Positive stories coming out of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The volunteers in Paris are kind, supportive and amazing I have attended a number of international marathons and international championships in Europe, Canada, the USA and Africa and observed how volunteers are, at times, underrated in how…
Paris 2024 Olympic Games’ opening ceremony blends Music and Sports
It was not just a tour of Paris and a little history of France. The opening ceremony, on 26 July, for the Paris Olympic Games took us on a world tour across continents and reminded…
Marion Serenge Wins LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month Award
Here is a press release from SJAK on Serenge winning the Sports Personality of the Month Award ● Serenge scored two of Kenya’s five goals against Burundi to earn the country its first everslot at…