Athletics

Kenyan runner Loice Chemnung extended her fine run of form, on the road, after emerging victorious at the 2026 POG Perenco 10K road race held in Port-Gentil, Gabon on Sunday, 28 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsChemnung, 29, delivered a superb performance to take victory in 30:52, on a day when Kenya took double wins at the event.Running just days after winning her second National 10,000m title at the Athletics Kenya (AK) Commonwealth Games trials last weekend, Chemnung bagged her second road win of the year, all while fending off Ethiopian opposition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820020##The Kenyan, who also finished second at this year’s Boston Marathon, managed to see out the Ethiopian duo of Abraha Axumawit and Gebre Aynalem, who clocked 31:25 and 31:27, respectively.Chemnung’s participation in the race goes in line with her planned preparations for the Chicago Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, 11 October.US-based Kenyan runner explains pain fueling him ahead of Commonwealth GamesSh..

Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala endured another frustrating outing after finishing sixth in a star-studded men’s 100m race at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday, 28 June.American Trayvon Bromell won the race, that was largely expected to go the Noah Lyles way.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOmanyala had travelled to the French capital hoping to bounce back from his defeat to Lyles at the Rome Diamond League earlier this month.However, his quest for redemption fell short as both he and the American were denied victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_9821235##The Kenyan lined up in one of the strongest sprint fields of the season, featuring Lyles, Bromell, South Africa’s Akani Simbine, Canada’s Andre De Grasse, Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azuh and Italy’s former Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs.Lyles entered the race as the overwhelming favourite after his commanding victory in Rome, but Bromell reminded the athletics world of his pedigree with an impressive performance.The race began at a..

Two-time national champion Meshack Babu believes competing alongside Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has transformed Kenya’s sprinting landscape.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 2024 Africa Military Games 100m champion credited Omanyala for inspiring a new generation to chase faster times.Babu earned his place in Kenya’s team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after an impressive showing at the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials.Kenyan race walker on how army training helped secure Commonwealth Games slotHe will represent the country in both the men’s 100m and the 4x100m relay in Glasgow, Scotland.The sprinter began his campaign by winning his heat in 10.21 seconds to advance to the semifinals comfortably. He then clocked 10.28 seconds to finish second behind Omanyala, who crossed the line in 10.13 seconds.In the final, Babu once again finished runner-up, posting 10.20 seconds as Omanyala stormed to victory in 10.00 seconds to sec..

Former national 200m champion Samuel Chege has revealed what cost him a place at the 2026 Commonwealth Games despite enjoying one of the best seasons of his career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsChege explained that his body failed to respond as expected during the Athletics Kenya trials held last weekend.The Nakuru-born sprinter narrowly missed out on qualification for the Games, set to run from Thursday, 23 July to Sunday, 2 August in Glasgow, Scotland, after finishing fourth in the men’s 200m final.Noah Lyles’ opens up after landing roles at inaugural Ultimate ChampionshipsChege looked on course for qualification after an impressive start to the competition. He won his opening heat in 20.92 seconds before lowering his time to 20.60 to top his semifinal.However, he could not replicate that form in the final, crossing the finish line in 21.08 seconds to finish behind winner Zablon Ekwam, Elkana Sabila, and Calistus Juma. Ekwam and Sabila secured Kenya’s two available Comm..

Kenya’s sole race-walking representative at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Stephen Ndangiri, has credited the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) for instilling the resilience and mental toughness that have fueled his rise to the top of the discipline.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNdangiri booked his place in Team Kenya for Glasgow after producing a commanding display at the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials, winning the men’s 10,000m race walk in 39:14.0.The KDF athlete surged clear of his long-time rival Samuel Gathimba, who settled for second in 39:45.4, while Heristone Wanyonyi completed the podium in 40:59.7.On-form sprinter Samuel Chege explains missing Commonwealth Games qualification”Training in the KDF motivates me. I have been trained to work in all challenges, pressure, and all types of setbacks. Joining the KDF has really taught me a lot because that is where the fighting spirit comes from. We never lose; we don’t lose,” Ndangiri said.B..

Noah Lyles has been announced as an Ultimate Star for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, taking place on 11-13 September in Budapest, Hungary.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLyles, the dominant US sprinter who has won consecutive 200m golds at the past four World Championships, is locked in to compete at the inaugural edition of the new global championship. Lyles has earned automatic qualification into both the 100m and 200m by virtue of his podium-topping performances in those disciplines at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, respectively.Dual roles for Mondo Duplantis at the inaugural World Ultimate ChampionshipsIn his role, Lyles will serve as Ultimate MC and Creative Adviser for the Ultimate. In particular, he will provide insights into event presentation elements of the Ultimate Championship, meeting with World Athletics representatives for ideation sessions on a wide range of topics including fan engagement in-stadium,..

Reigning Olympic gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi says he is hoping to bounce back into form when he lines up for the men’s 800m event at the London Diamond League on 18 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWanyonyi, who is yet to win a race in the Diamond League circuit this year, has been confirmed as one of the star attractions of the Novuna London Athletics Meet next month, where he will look to be crowned champion for a second year running.US-based Kenyan runner explains pain fueling him ahead of Commonwealth Games“I’m really excited to come back to London,” Wanyonyi said on Thursday, 25 June. “I have good memories from last year, of course, after winning the race in a solid 1’42”00. Because 2026 is not a World Champs or Olympic year, I’m very focused on the Diamond League circuit.”The 21-year-old has endured a slow start in his usual two-lap distance this year, suffering defeats in Rabat at the end of May, and in Oslo in June.##NAJAVA_MECA_9815024##In London, Wanyonyi ..

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, will have redemption on his mind when he lines up against reigning world champion Noah Lyles in a mouthwatering men’s 100m contest at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday, 28 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan sprint star will be seeking to make amends after a disappointing outing when the pair first met this season at the Rome Diamond League on Thursday, 4 June.Kenya’s Pamela Jelimo awarded Olympic silver after medal reallocationOmanyala endured an uncharacteristically difficult race, crossing the line eighth in 10.11 seconds as Lyles stormed to victory in 9.88 seconds.Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme finished second in 9.94, while Botswana’s Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo claimed third in 9.95.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814299##Omanyala has since explained that his performance in Rome was affected by a poor start, insisting he is eager for another opportunity to test himself against the American.The 30-year-old heads into the Paris meeti..

US-based Kenyan long-distance runner Ishmael Rokitto believes the pain of narrowly missing a World Championships medal is the driving force behind his quest for Commonwealth Games glory.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRokitto heads into the Games in impressive form after winning the men’s 10,000m at the national trials in 28:28.42 at Nyayo National Stadium to secure his place on Team Kenya. He will be hoping to end Kenya’s 24-year wait for a men’s 10,000m Commonwealth Games gold medal.Kenya’s Pamela Jelimo awarded Olympic silver after medal reallocationThe last Kenyan to win the event was Wilberforce Talel, who claimed gold in Manchester in 2002 while setting a Commonwealth Games record.Since then, Uganda has dominated the race, winning every men’s 10,000m title from 2006 onwards, with Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Kibiwott Kandie settling for silver and bronze respectively at the 2022 edition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814292##For Rokitto, the motivation comes from his heartbreaking fourth-..

When double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet lined up for her first-ever Diamond League 1,500m race at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial in Poland in August 2025, few expected what would follow.The Kenyan distance-running sensation stunned the field by finishing second in a remarkable 3:54.73, slashing more than 10 seconds off her personal best and climbing to second on Kenya’s all-time list for the distance.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814325## For Naomi Korir, that performance became the catalyst for a career-defining decision. Less than a year later, Korir has emerged as one of Kenya’s brightest middle-distance prospects and is set to represent the country in the women’s 1,500m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month.The transition has been nothing short of remarkable. During the national trials, Korir showcased her versatility by securing a double podium finish. She finished second in her traditional 800m event in 2:00.85 behind world champion Lilian Odira before returning to claim the wom..