Chicago, United States | AFP | The director of the athletics program at Michigan State University, where convicted child molester Larry Nassar practiced medicine, resigned Friday as pressure intensifies for answers over how abuse persisted for decades. The university’s president stepped down Wednesday evening, hours after Nassar was sentenced to …
Read More »Uganda’s Cheptegei wins 36th Cross International de Italica
1· Joshua Cheptegei ?? 2· Jacob Kiplimo ?? 3· Selemon Barega ?? 4· Abadi Hadis ?? 5· Emmanuel Giniki ?? 6· Ilias TEMSAMANI ?? 7· Joel Ayeko ?? 8· Aweke Ayalew ?? 9· Adel Mechaal ?? 10· Antoni Abadia ?? Seville, Spain | THE INDEPENDENT | Long distance ace Joshua Cheptegei led the …
Read More »Kiprotich produces 2nd best career time in Fukuoka marathon
1. Sondre Nordstad Moen (Norway) – 2:05:48 – AR 2. Stephen Kiprotich ( ?? Uganda) – 2:07:10 3. Suguru Osako (Japan/NOP) – 2:07:19 – PB 4. Bedan Karoki (Kenya/DeNA) – 2:08:44 5. Amanuel Mesel (Eritrea) – 2:09:22 6. Daisuke Uekado (Japan/Otsuka Seiyaku) – 2:09:27 – PB 7. Yoshiki Takenouchi (Japan/NTT …
Read More »IAAF maintains Russia suspension
Monaco, Principality of Monaco | AFP | The world governing body of athletics on Sunday maintained its suspension of Russia, saying the country still had not done enough to clamp down on doping. Rune Andersen, the head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)’s anti-doping Task Force, said “several key …
Read More »Uganda’s Cheptegei runs world’s 2nd fastest 15km race
Nijmegen, Netherlands | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei continued his rise in long distance athletics by running the world’s second fastest 15k race ever at the Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop in Nijmegen, The Netherlands on Sunday. The Seven Hills Race Zevenheuvelenloop is consindered the fastest course in the world, and the best time …
Read More »Farah won’t rule out Olympic marathon bid
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Britain’s Mo Farah says he could compete in the marathon at the 2020 Olympics if he feels confident of winning a medal. Farah retired from the track in August to focus on road racing and has been coy about his Olympic future. Congratulations Sir …
Read More »Kenyan Kalalei triumphs in Athens Marathon
Athens, Greece | AFP | Samuel Kalalei won the 35th Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday as Kenyan runners dominated the gruelling, largely uphill course by sweeping the top five places in the men’s race. The 23-year-old crossed the line in two hours, 12 minutes and 17 seconds, ahead of Milton Kiplagat …
Read More »Kenyan marathon champion Sumgong gets four year drugs ban
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has been suspended for four years for doping, Athletics Kenya said Tuesday. “Sumgong will serve the four-year ban as from (April 3) when she was provisionally suspended,” Athletics Kenya said in a statement. The 32-year-old tested positive for the …
Read More »New York marathon showcases city’s resilience after truck attack
New York, United States | AFP | Five days after the worst attack on New York since September 11, 2001, the city staged a show of defiance Sunday, with some 2.5 million people packing the streets to cheer on 50,000 marathon participants from around the world. In a befitting finish, Shalane …
Read More »Tanzania’s Ismael Juma killed in motorbike crash
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Tanzanian marathon runner Ismael Juma died on Thursday when his motorbike collided with a lorry, Athletics Tanzania (AT) announced on Friday. The 26-year-old was one of Tanzania’s hopes for a medal at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia in April. “Tanzania athletics has lost one …
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