World Athletics Championships Stories

Kipyegon, Chebet hail historic feats after smashing world records
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 08, 2025

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 5,0...

Kenya’s 4x100m men's relay team secures spot at 2025 World Championships
Rama Mohammed  |  May 11, 2025

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 th...

World Athletics unveils every second Sugoi as motto for the 2025 World Athletics Championships
Michael Kirwa  |  Jan 22, 2025

The 2025 World Athletics Championships are set to return to Tokyo for the first time in over three decades, with organisers unveiling the official mot...

Murkomen backs Kenya’s bid to host 2029 World Championships
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 06, 2024

Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has thrown his weight behind Athletics Kenya’s bid to host the 2029 World Championships, aiming to make Ke...

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