Athletics

Kenyan marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng’etich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after testing positive for Hydrochlorothiazide, a banned diuretic. The AIU confirmed that a urine sample collected in March returned a result significantly above the allowable limit.

Team Kenya will head to Abeokuta, Nigeria, this week for the Africa U18 and U20 Athletics Championships, with confidence high and medal ambitions clear after a well-organised send-off at Kasarani.

Kenyan athletes lit up the Monaco Diamond League on Friday night, with Emmanuel Wanyonyi setting a world lead and meeting record in the 800m, Nelly Chepchirchir becoming the fourth-fastest woman ever over 1000m, and teenager Edmund Serem securing a podium finish in the steeplechase.

Kenyan athletes lit up the Monaco Diamond League with a string of standout performances, as Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Nelly Chepchirchir delivered record-breaking wins in one of the most thrilling meets of the season.

Kenya’s rising stars take centre stage at the Monaco Diamond League tonight, with 17-year-old Edmund Serem set to headline the men’s 3,000m steeplechase. He leads a formidable Kenyan contingent, including Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Mary Moraa, Nelly Chepchirchir, and Jacob Krop, all chasing strong performances on one of the sport’s biggest stages.

Kenya’s top athletes, including world record holders Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, have urged the government to urgently renovate training facilities, warning that poor infrastructure is hampering their performance on the global stage.

Kipyegon, 31, shattered her own women's 1,500m world record with a time of 3:48.68, while Chebet, 25, became the first woman in history to run the 5,000m in under 14 minutes, clocking 13:58.06.

Faith Kipyegon reclaimed the 1500m world record in emphatic style at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, leading a remarkable night for Kenyan athletes that also saw Beatrice Chebet and Faith Cherotich post historic times in the 5,000m and 3,000m steeplechase.

The duo each walked away with Sh3.5 million in prize money with runners-up receiving Sh2.25 million and third-place athletes taking home Sh1.5 million.

Beatrice Chebet is set for a high-stakes showdown with 5,000m world record holder Gudaf Tsegay at the 50th Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, which will also serve as Kenya’s trials for the 5,000m and 10,000m women’s teams to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.

Faith Kipyegon delivered the fastest mile ever run by a woman on Thursday night in Paris, clocking 4:06.42 during a Nike-organised exhibition event. Though she missed the elusive sub-four-minute mark, the performance broke her own world record and reaffirmed her place at the pinnacle of middle-distance running.

Faith Kipyegon is aiming to make history once again — this time by becoming the first woman to run a sub-4-minute mile. The Olympic champion will take on the ambitious challenge on Thursday night in Paris, in a special Nike-organised time trial dubbed Breaking4.

Faith Cherotich stormed to a world-leading 8:53.37 in the steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League, headlining a strong evening for Kenya that also saw Nelly Chepchirchir win the 1500m and Phanuel Koech break the World U20 record in the same event.

Nine Kenyan athletes are in action tonight at the Paris leg of the 2025 Diamond League, with Faith Cherotich, Nelly Chepchirchir, and Julius Yego among the headliners looking to deliver standout performances.

Kenya will host the final of the 2024 CHAN at Kasarani Stadium on 30 August 2025, as CAF confirmed venues and group allocations for the East Africa-led tournament.

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered a blistering world-leading 1:41.95 to win the men’s 800m at the Stockholm Diamond League, while Mary Moraa, racing on her 25th birthday, was edged into second in a dramatic women's 800m finish.

Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered commanding victories at the Oslo Diamond League, providing bright moments for Kenya on a night where others faltered. While Kenya's 5,000m hopes faded, these two rising stars made their mark with record-breaking performances.

Kenyan middle-distance runner Eliud Kipsang, who once held a US university athletics record in the 1,500 metres, has died at the age of 28. Kipsang passed away in Washington, USA, after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Kenyan distance runner Daniel Kinyanjui has received a five-year doping ban after testing positive for a banned blood-boosting agent, while fellow countryman Benard Koech faces provisional suspension over suspicious biological passport data. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) also confirmed sanctions against athletes from Mexico and Croatia in its latest crackdown on anti-doping violations.

Kenya’s Hellen Obiri returned to winning ways on Saturday, edging out a strong field to claim victory at the Mastercard New York Mini 10-K. The double Olympic silver medallist clocked 30:44, narrowly holding off American Weini Kelati, who set a new US road 10K record in a thrilling finish.

Kenya dominated the full marathon categories, with Laban Korir reclaiming the men’s title in 2:18:26.

Kenya’s top track stars are in action tonight at the Rome Diamond League, with Beatrice Chebet and Ferdinand Omanyala leading a strong contingent against world-class opposition in the Italian capital.

Australian sprinter Kennedy Lachlan shocked a packed Ulinzi Sports Complex by beating local favourite Ferdinand Omanyala to win the men’s 100 metres at the 2025 Kip Keino Classic in 9.98 seconds.

The 2025 Kip Keino Classic lived up to its billing with a string of electrifying performances at Nairobi’s Ulinzi Sports Complex. From Wiseman Were’s dominant 400m hurdles win to Mercy Oketch’s national record-breaking 400m dash, the Continental Gold Tour meet saw athletes smash personal bests, book World Championship slots, and thrill the home crowd with world-class displays.

Ferdinand Omanyala is aiming for a third consecutive 100m victory at the Kip Keino Classic, an event he says played a key role in his rise to global sprinting fame. With the race set for May 31 in Nairobi, Kenya’s sprint star reflects on his journey, recent form, and what the home crowd can expect.

Kenyan athletes made their presence felt at the 2025 Rabat Diamond League, claiming multiple podium finishes in a night of high drama and world-class performances.

Kenyan runner Sheila Chelangat has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for EPO, dealing another blow to the country’s fight against doping in athletics.

Kenya’s top athletes are set to light up the track at the Rabat Diamond League on May 25, with sprint star Ferdinand Omanyala, middle-distance ace Emmanuel Wanyonyi, and double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet leading a strong contingent in Morocco.

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we track and analyse athletic movement. A new wave of markerless motion capture technology promises to make sports performance analysis more accessible, affordable and accurate - both on and off the field.

Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to victory in the men’s 150m at the Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking his own African record with a time of 14.70 seconds. His dominant performance headlined a night that also saw Nigeria’s Favour Ofili set a new world best in the women’s race.

New research from the University of Oxford suggests that walking as few as 9,000 steps a day could significantly lower your risk of developing several types of cancer.

Nelly Chepchirchir will line up in the 800 metres at the Rabat Diamond League after securing a win in the 1,500 metres in Doha, where she ran a season-best 4:05.00.

Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala will take on Olympic champion Noah Lyles in a much-anticipated 150 metres showdown at the Adidas Atlanta City Games on Saturday night, as South Africa’s Akani Simbine targets the 100 metres title in a separate contest.

Kenyan athletes stole the spotlight at the 2025 Diamond League opener in Doha, with Reynold Cheruiyot, Nelly Chepchirchir and Faith Cherotich each producing stunning victories in their respective races under the floodlights at Qatar Sports Club.

Kenya’s 4x100m men’s relay team has qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a strong performance in the second round of the World Relay Championships in China.

Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa lit up the 2025 London Marathon with commanding victories in the men’s and women’s races respectively. Sawe stormed to a stunning debut win while Assefa shattered the women’s only marathon record, capping off a historic day on the streets of London.

Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet stole the show at the 2025 Xiamen Diamond League with record-breaking performances on Saturday, while Ferdinand Omanyala finished second in a highly competitive men's 100 metres final.

Kenya’s top athletes are set to launch their 2025 season at the Wanda Diamond League opener in Xiamen, China, on Saturday, 26 April. With the Diamond League Final and World Championships on the horizon, the meeting marks an important first step for stars like Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Ferdinand Omanyala.

Full details are yet to be revealed but, as with her compatriot's 1:59:40.2 marathon in Vienna in 2019, she is likely to be aided by "in and out" pacers, new high-tech shoes and kit and other technological, physiological and psychological help that will mean any record would not be officially recognised.

Obiri, who was eyeing a historic three-peat, finished second with a time of 2:17:41, her personal best time in the marathon.

Korir emulated his elder brother, former Cherang'any MP Wesley Korir, by winning the 2025 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:04:45.

Hellen Obiri will bid to become the first Kenyan woman to win three Boston Marathons in a row after picking up bronze at the Paris Games and finishing second in New York last year.

The event did not officially allow women to compete until 1972, though female runners had unofficially participated beginning in 1966 despite breaching the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union.

Olympic champions Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Beatrice Chebet were the biggest winners at the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year Awards, held Thursday night at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi.

Geoffrey Kamworor and Jackline Cherono led Kenya’s charge at the 2025 Rotterdam Marathon, while Bernard Biwott impressed with a personal best to win in Paris, ending Ethiopia’s recent dominance.

The event highlighted rising stars and experienced runners, showing the strength and talent in global athletics.

Misoi provided a urine sample during an out-of-competition test on November 22, 2024, in Kaptagat, where Furosemide was initially detected.

Coe confirmed that World Athletics would implement a one-time cheek swab or dry blood test, which he described as non-invasive, in an effort to ensure fairness in women’s competition.

Born in 1983 in Harare, Zimbabwe, Coventry is the most decorated African Olympian, having won multiple Olympic medals and broken several world records.

Coventry, who is also Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport, Art, and Recreation, also became the first African to hold the prestigious position after winning the elections held in Costa Navarino (Greece).