Andrew Kwemoi eyes more capital gains as he prepares for Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon
Andrew Kwemoi, the first Ugandan to win the Milano Marathon, hopes to crown a breakthrough year with victory in Saturday’s fifth Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon.
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Shoe tech advances bring sub-two hour marathon ever closer
LONDON : A century after the 1924 Paris Olympic men's marathon was won by Finn Albin Stenroos in two hours 41.22 minutes, next year's Games in the same city could feature the first official sub-two-hour time for the distance after 2023 saw more barriers smashed.
Kipyegon, Lyles among six crowned at expanded World Athletics Awards
Six athletes - Faith Kipyegon, Noah Lyles, Armand "Mondo" Duplantis, Tigist Assefa, Kelvin Kiptum, and Yulimar Rojas - were all named World Athletes of the Year on Monday after the awards were expanded into three categories.
Mau Mau rebels, heroes of Kenya's independence, still seeking recognition
Sixty years ago, on December 12, 1963, Kenya gained independence after 68 years of British rule and following a decade of deadly violence. Between 1952 and 1960, the Mau Mau rebellion was one of the bloodiest episodes in the country's history. This rebel group, mainly made up of members of the Kikuyu ethnic group, organised a campaign of sabotage and assassinations against the British settlers, claiming 32 lives. The rebels' aim was to recover the land and freedom that had been stolen from them by the British colonial authorities.
New routes, races for Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon 2024
RAS AL-KHAIMAH: The annual 17th Ras Al-Khaimah Half Marathon is set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, featuring a new route on Al-Marjan Island as well as its first 10km road race.
Paul Bassey elected Vice Chairman of CAF’s new African Club Association
Veteran journalists and Chairman of Akwa United Football Club, Paul Bassey, has been elected as the maiden second vice chairman of the newly formed African Club Association (ACA). The new body has Tanzania’s Hersi Said, who is president of Young Africans Football Club (YANGA), as chairman, while Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa’s Jessica Motaung is the first vice chairman.
Make Track And Field Events More Attractive And Marketable: Neeraj Chopra
Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday emphasised on making track and field athletics events more attractive and marketable for Indian fans. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, with which he became the first Indian to stand on the podium in track and field events at the sporting showpiece, shared his thoughts on what ails this discipline of athletics in the country. "First of all, I feel that the international competitions where we compete such as the Diamond League, Continental Tours, and World Athletics Championships, should be broadcast in India. "Currently, we only get to watch the highlights though people want to watch the athletics, they stay up till 1-2 am in the night, and wait for the athlete to play but they face disappointment after not being able to watch," Chopra said.