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Citizen Digital
… Kenya is one of the sport's most successful nations, with a rich athletics heritage shaped by generations of Olympic and world champions, including Kip Keino, David Rudisha, Faith Kipyegon and Eliud Kipchoge. …
Coe, Ruto reaffirm commitment to successful 2029 Worlds n NairobiThe Standard
… Observers say it is only a matter of time before Wanyonyi breaks the world record set by David Rudisha at the 2012 Olympics in London. …
Cherotich and Wanyonyi stamp authority at Brussels finalsCitizen Digital
… There is time for everything." The 1:40.91 world record in the men's 800m was set by Wanyonyi's compatriot David Rudisha when he won Olympic gold in London in 2012. …
Brussels Diamond League finals Day 1 - five events to watchCitizen Digital
… now my body is coming up," said Wanyonyi. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The victory keeps Wanyonyi’s pursuit of David Rudisha …
Wanyonyi reveals stomach upset before Zurich winCitizen Digital
… Men's 800 While there has been much talk of an assault on David Rudisha's world record in the men's 800m, which the Kenyan set when winning Olympic gold in London in 2012, it has never quite materialised. …
Zurich Diamond League: five events to watchCitizen Digital
… I thank my mum for always praying for me and I promise her and my fans that I will do my best to bring something good home.” The World Athletics Under-20 Championships have launched the careers of several Kenyan greats, including Faith Kipyegon and David Rudisha. …
Kenyan athletes eye strong start as World U20 Champs begin in EugeneThe Standard
… Lutkenhaus stormed to a world-leading PB of 1:42.08 to narrowly miss the meeting record of 1:42.04 set by world record-holder David Rudisha in 2010. …
How Wanyonyi secured first DL podium finish as a fatherThe Standard
… mariny Stadium.”Athletics stars who have carried the hopes of Kenyans at international arenas and shattered records that weren’t expected to be broken in our lifetime are set to receive state honours in a stadium that produced heroes such as 800m world record holder David Rudisha …
Kamariny facelift resumes ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrationsCitizen Digital
… Burgin, 24, who was earmarked as a future world or Olympic medallist when he broke through the youth ranks before injuries hampered his progress, was simply too strong for Wanyonyi, the man who last year came close to breaking David Rudisha's 14-year-old world record. …
Wanyonyi in shock defeat to Britain's Burgin in Rabat Diamond LeagueThe Standard
… He added: “I want my name to feature in my school’s list of fame just like alumni, including 800m record holder David Rudisha and others.” .std-banner-wrap { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; position: relative; margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; } …
Youngsters shine at World Under-20 trials in NairobiWorld Athletics President Sebastian Coe met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Eldoret to discuss preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships Nairobi, the first edition of the event to be held on African soil. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment and discussed key requirements including funding, anti-doping, and stadium preparations.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met with Kenyan President William Ruto in Eldoret to discuss preparations for the 2029 World Athletics Championships Nairobi, the first edition of the event to be held on African soil. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment and discussed key requirements including funding, anti-doping, and stadium preparations.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
World champions Faith Cherotich and Emmanuel Wanyonyi claimed victories on the opening night of the Diamond League finals in Brussels, Belgium, with Cherotich setting a meeting record of 8:51.61 in the women's 3,000m steeplechase and Kenyan teammate Doris Lemngole finishing second.
5 September 2026 · The Standard →
Armand Duplantis and Jamaica's Oblique Seville headline the opening day of the two-day Diamond League finals in Brussels on Friday, with five standout events to watch including men's pole vault, where Duplantis faces competition from Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World and Olympic 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won the Zurich Diamond League 800m in 1:41.76, narrowly defeating Algeria's Djamel Sedjati by seven hundredths of a second, despite experiencing a stomach upset moments before the race.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Zurich Diamond League meet will be held Thursday at Letzigrund Stadium, with Swiss runner Audrey Werro expected to dominate the women's 800m following her European championship win. Other highlights include Melissa Jefferson-Wooden against Julien Alfred in the women's 100m and Karsten Warholm seeking revenge over Alison Dos Santos in the men's 400m hurdles.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya begins its campaign at the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene on Wednesday with eight athletes competing on the opening day, aiming to improve on its fifth-place finish at the 2024 edition.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi finished second in the Oslo 800m Diamond League race on Wednesday, edged by American Cooper Lutkenhaus in a photo finish. Wanyonyi's second-place finish came in his first competition after becoming a father, with his daughter born between the Rabat and Oslo meets.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Construction at Kamariny Stadium in Iten, which began in 2017, has resumed after years of stalling; the facility is expected to be completed by October 2026 and will host this year's Mashujaa Day national celebrations on October 20.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Briton Max Burgin upset Olympic 800-metre champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi at the Rabat Diamond League meeting on Sunday, clocking 1:42.98 to Wanyonyi's 1:43.56. Burgin's victory marks his return to form after earlier injuries and suggests potential for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's under-20 athletes qualified for the 2026 World Under-20 Championships scheduled for August 5–9 in Eugene, Oregon, USA, during the first day of national trials in Nairobi. African Under-18 3000m champion Cynthia Chepkirui won the women's 5000m in 15:24.4, with Joyline Chepkemoi securing second place in 15:37.8.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →