The 2024 calendar year was an eventful one for Athletics particularly as it had the biggest event in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The global sporting event is incomplete without setting remarkable feats and records and Afrosport takes a lot some of the most noteworthy individuals and the moments that set them apart. Moments of the year Tebogo claims historic 200 metres Olympic gold Letsile Tebogo was...
Ruth Chepngetich ensured it was an all-Kenyan affair in both the men’s and women’s races at the Chicago marathon on Sunday as the long-distance runner joined compatriot John Korir in claiming victory at the event. The 30-year-old smashed the women’s world record by almost two minutes, as she cruised to victory at the Chicago marathon in two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds (2:09:56). Chepngetich shattered...
Kenyan long-distance runner John Korir clinched the men’s title at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday after crossing the finish line in a personal best time of two hours, 22 minutes, and 44 seconds (2:22:44). The race, which began with the runners paying tribute to the late Kelvin Kiptum, ended with his 27-year-old compatriot Korir claiming his first major marathon triumph. Kiptum led an African 1-2-3 as...
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