Ethiopian athletics icon Kenenisa Bekele, making a remarkable return to the Olympics at the age of 42, finished 39th in the men’s marathon at the 2024 Paris Games. Despite a hamstring injury and a disappointing result, Bekele remains determined to continue his career.
Kenya's impressive haul of 11 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games highlights both its enduring strength in athletics and the pressing need to diversify into other sports. Despite ranking 17th globally and topping Africa's medal table, the country's reliance on athletics remains evident, with challenges in expanding its Olympic success into other disciplines.
Team Kenya bagged a total of 11 medals including 4 gold, two silver and 5 bronze at the just concluded Paris 2024 Olympics.
It was not all glory as Kipyegon revealed that she underwent emotional turmoil which could have cost her the silver medal during the women's 5,000-metre finals.
Ethiopian-born Dutch Sifan Hassan won gold in the women's marathon at the #ParisOlympics2024 as Ethiopian Tigst Assefa comes second to bag silver. Kenyan duo of Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi have finished third and fourth respectively.
Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold in a season best time of 13:13.66.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins Kenya's third gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after winning the 800 metres final with a time of 1:41.19
Cyclist Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye's story of borrowing a bike from the German team has sparked widespread concern about Nigeria's preparedness, while other athletes like Annette Echikunwoke and Favour Ofili have also suffered similar setbacks in the past
There is no denying that with his performance in Paris, Yego will be motivated to go on
Faith Kipyegon and Susan Ejore will represent Team Kenya in the final of the 1500m at the ongoing Paris Olympics
Julius Yego will be competing in the Javelin final while Faith Kipyegon will also be competing in the 1500m semis this evening in Paris
In the semifinals of the 400 metres hurdles contested earlier, Kenya's representative in the event, Wiseman Mukhobe Were, was unfortunate not to make the final of the event after finishing 5th in the third and final semifinal with a time of 49.22s.
The 800m semis will be held on Friday 9th August from 12:30PM EAT
No Kenyan since Asbel Kiprop in Beijing 2008 has emerged victorious in Steeplechase
The javelin final will be on Thursday 8 August from 9:25PM EAT
The 1500m semifinals will take place on Thursday 8 August.
Kenya will be hoping to bag medals in the men's 1500M finals from 9:50PM and the women's 3000M steeplechase from 10:14PM
Kipyegon had earlier been disqualified after a clash with Ethiopian world record holder Gudaf Tsegay on the penultimate lap.
Keely Hodgkinson from Great Britain won gold while Ethiopian Tsige Duguma bagged silver
The 3000m steeplechase final will take place on Wednesday 7 August.