Athletics

Javelin throw legend Julius Yego has revealed that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career that has spanned nearly two decades.Speaking during the Athletics Kenya (AK) national trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Yego confirmed that the upcoming edition will be his final appearance at the quadrennial event.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807395##The 2026 Commonwealth Games are scheduled to take place from Thursday, 23 July, to Sunday, 2 August, in Glasgow, while the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will be held from 14 to 30 July.“Of course, it will be my last Commonwealth Games. The next Commonwealth Games will be in 2030, and I think I will be maybe two years into retirement. I am looking forward to retiring after the Los Angeles Olympics if I make it to qualify. I know I will qualify, so LA will be my last championship,” Yego told Mozzart Sport.Kenya, Uganda renew rivalry in high-stakes CECAFA U-..

Kenyan runner Rosemary Wanjiru will return to the Berlin Marathon this year, as she aims to defend the title she won last year.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWanjiru, 31, is among the star women names, who have been confirmed for the race scheduled for Sunday, 27 September.The Tokyo Marathon champion, who made her marathon debut in Berlin four years ago, will for a second year running headline the elite women’s race, looking to build on her phenomenal win in difficult conditions last year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807403##Then, Wanjiru claimed victory in challenging hot conditions, overcoming extreme exhaustion to win in a time 2:21.05.Her challenge to win back-to-back editions will be made all the more challenging, with the presence of other star names including: women-only world record-holder Tigst Assefa, and her Ethiopian compatriot Amane Beriso.Inside changes made to London Marathon ahead of 2027 editionOlympic silver medalist Assefa lands in Berlin on the back of her sensationa..

Defending Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed that his string of sub-10-second performances this season has given him the confidence he needs as he targets qualification for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Kenyan sprint star will headline the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials scheduled for Thursday, 18 to Saturday, 20 June at the Nyayo National Stadium, where athletes will battle for places on Team Kenya.Omanyala heads into the trials buoyed by an impressive run of form that has seen him consistently dip below the coveted 10-second barrier in the men’s 100m.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802008##“I’ve shown this season that I’m in good shape with the sub-10 runs. The goal is to keep that consistency going and, if everything comes together, produce another fast time at the trials,” the sprinter told Mozzart Sport.The Africa record holder noted that breaking the 10-second mark multiple times this season..

Kenya’s javelin great Julius Yego will be aiming to book a record-extending fifth Commonwealth Games appearance when he competes at the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials this weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 37-year-old, popularly known as the “YouTube Man”, has been a mainstay of Kenya’s javelin programme for over a decade. He made his Commonwealth Games debut in New Delhi, India, in 2010, finishing seventh with a throw of 69.60m.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802002##Yego announced himself on the global stage four years later at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he clinched gold with a winning throw of 83.87m.His campaign at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, Australia, ended in disappointment after he failed to progress beyond the qualification rounds. However, the former world champion bounced back in style at the 2022 Games in Birmingham, claiming bronze with a throw of 85.70m.On that occasion, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won gold with a ma..

Kenya’s current World Cup leaders, Michael Saoli and Joyce Muthoni Njeru, will be among the athletes in action this weekend when the WMRA Mountain Running World Cup resumes in the United States for rounds six and seven of the series in California.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCompetition gets under way on Friday, 19 June, with the Ascent, the next uphill contest on this year’s circuit, before athletes return to the trails on Sunday, 21 June, for the 23 km, the next long-distance challenge of the World Cup season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9801997##With valuable points on offer and demanding mountain terrain awaiting the athletes, the battles at the front of both races are expected to play a significant role in shaping the World Cup standings as the season enters its second half.The ascent starts on the valley floor and climbs 914 meters over 4.8 kilometers to the summit of Washeshu Peak at 2708 meters. It takes on some brutally steep terrain, leading to the iconic Headwall Ridge and t..

Fresh from winning gold at the African Senior Athletics Championships last month, rising distance-running star Diana Wanza will be eager to maintain her scintillating form when she lines up at the Athletics Kenya (AK) National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials this weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWanza, 27, has enjoyed a flawless campaign so far, remaining unbeaten in every race she has contested this season and steadily cementing her place among Kenya’s elite distance runners.Her impressive run began on March 21 at the Azpeitia Half Marathon in Spain, where she stormed to victory in 1:07:31. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9802002##The Kenyan finished comfortably ahead of home favorite Irene Sanchez (1:11:13) and compatriot Vivian Rop (1:12:56).She carried that momentum into the African Championships trials on 10 April, claiming victory in the women’s 10,000m after clocking 32:12.1. Wanza showcased both strength and tactical awareness to finish ahead of Mercy Chepng’eno (3..

Defending national champion Wiseman Were has set his sights on fast times and Commonwealth Games qualification when the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Trials get underway from Thursday, 18 to Saturday, 20 June, at Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 2022 African Championships 400m hurdles bronze medallist will return to defend both his men’s 400m hurdles and 110m hurdles titles, while chasing a place in Team Kenya for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802016##Were enjoyed a dominant outing at last year’s championships, winning the 110m hurdles in 14.11 seconds ahead of William Mutunga (14.78) and Godwin Odhiambo (15.50) before claiming the 400m hurdles crown in 49.29, finishing ahead of Kipkorir Rotich (49.66) and Peter Muthoka (50.97).The 29-year-old has once again entered both hurdle races and says his priority is producing quick times rather than simply retaining his titles.”I am looking forward to delivering a ..

World 800m champion Lilian Odira, Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala, 2023 World Championships 10,000m silver medallist Daniel Ebenyo, and 2019 world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot headline a star-studded field for the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials set for Thursday, 18 to Saturday, 20 June, at Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith national titles, Commonwealth Games slots, and national pride at stake, the three-day event is expected to deliver thrilling contests featuring some of Kenya’s biggest athletics stars alongside emerging talents.Omanyala returns as the defending men’s 100m champion after clocking 10.08 seconds to win last year’s title ahead of Steve Onyango and Meshack Babu. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9795118##The sprint king will be aiming to retain his crown and secure qualification for Glasgow, where he hopes to defend the Commonwealth title he won in Birmingham in 2022.He, however, faces stiff competition ..

Kenyan runners,once again, made history after dominating the 2026 Kigali International Peace Marathon in Rwanda on Sunday, 14 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after the Kenyan duo of: Kephar Lumbasi Namutala and Ivyne Jeruto were crowned champions of the men’s and women’s races, all while shattering the event course records.Lumbasi, running in his second marathon this year, obliterated the men’s field, winning by a time of 2:14.19, which erased the previous event record of 2:14.56, set by Kenya’s Paul Kibet Kosjei in 2012.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795045##Jeruto, on the other hand, put on a brilliant performance to take the win in the women’s race, clocking a new event record of 2:35.35.Jeruto’s time eclipsed the previous course record of 2:38.20, set by another Kenyan – Elizabeth Jeruiyot Chenweno – in 2016.Gout Gout sends message ahead of Lyles showdownThe twin victories, for the pair, ensured that Kenyan runners kept up the tradition of reigning supreme in the 42.195..

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has sent a strong message ahead of his highly-anticipated clash with Olympic champion Noah Lyles. The youngster insisted that he remains focused on enjoying the journey and refuses to place limits on what he can achieve.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe 18-year-old will take on Lyles in a blockbuster 150m race at the Ostrava Golden Spike Meeting on Tuesday, 16 June. The contest has generated significant excitement as one of track and field’s most established stars meets one of its fastest-rising talents.Gout heads into the showdown fresh from his Diamond League debut in Oslo, where he finished sixth in the men’s 200m after clocking 20.60 seconds. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9795821##While the result was below expectations, the Australian teenager remains upbeat about the experience and believes it was another valuable step in his development.“It’s a great atmosphere and I’m excited to be in Oslo, this was my very first Diamond League and I thank Go..