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The athletics world was plunged into mourning on Sunday, 11 February 2024, following the sudden and tragic death of men’s marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum.Kiptum, just 24, lost his life in a road accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat road. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHe died alongside his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, in an incident confirmed by Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander Peter Mulinge. The news sent shockwaves across the global athletics fraternity, cutting short the life of a rising star many believed would redefine marathon running.##NAJAVA_MECA_9634474##Kiptum had etched his name into history only months earlier, delivering a breathtaking performance at the Chicago Marathon on October 8, 2023. He had clocked an astonishing 2:00:35, to shatter the previous world record set by Eliud Kipchoge at the Berlin Marathon in 2022. By so doing, he became the first man to run under two hours and one minute in an official race.His record was ratified by World A..

Elijah Mbaire and Agnes Mumbua Ndolo emerged as the men’s and women’s champions, respectively, at the Lukenya 10 Million Trees Marathon held on Saturday, 28 March, at Kambu Town.In the men’s race, Mbaire produced a dramatic sprint finish to claim victory in 2:16:44, edging out Charles Munyua Njoki by just one second in one of the closest finishes in the event’s history.Njoki clocked 2:16:45 to take second place, while Dennis Koech secured third in 2:17:00.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsReflecting on his win, Mbaire expressed gratitude for the victory and revealed that the decisive moment came late in the race.“I’m very thankful for this win. The race was very competitive, and after the 35km mark we were still four athletes together. At that point I decided to go all out and push the pace because I knew the finish would be very tight,” said Mbaire.Meanwhile, Mumbua delivered a strong performance to win the women’s title in 2:42:56 as Fridah Chepkite Todepa finished second a..

Kenya’s Ronald Kwemoi will look to secure his first Diamond League win in nine years, when he lines up for the Xiamen leg on Saturday, 23 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after the 2024 Paris Olympics silver medalist was announced as part of a rich field that will battle for the 5,000m crown at the third Wanda Diamond League meeting of the season.Kwemoi, who last won a Diamond League race in 2017, will come up against two-time series champion Berihu Aregawi of Ethiopia, Sweden’s Andreas Almgren, Germany’s Mohamed Abdilaahi, Bahrain’s Birhanu Balew and another Ethiopian in Biniam Mehary.Medallists assemble 🙌2️⃣X #DiamondLeague 💎 champion Berihu Aregawi 🇪🇹 will face global medallists Andreas Almgren 🇸🇪 and Ronald Kwemoi 🇰🇪 at #XiamenDL 🇨🇳 in May.🔗 https://t.co/ipT68dxBV2 pic.twitter.com/Sm11eAGZ7r— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) March 27, 2026 Aregawi, who is the current world record holder in the 5000m road race, won the Diamond League title in 2021 and..

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge will headline a bunch of Kenyan elite athletes as they chase record prize money at this year’s Cape Town Marathon scheduled for Sunday, 24 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKipchoge, as announced earlier this month, will make his first appearance in the race as part one of his “Eliud’s Running World” project, a global tour poised to see him run seven marathons across the seven continents.The 41-year-old will be the fastest on the men’s elite field released on Wednesday, 25 March, which also includes a number of Kenyans looking to take aim at the new winner’s cash prize worth Ksh4,544,050.Eliud Kipchoge announces first stop of his ambitious World TourThe race organizers on Wednesday announced its biggest prize purse for all race categories, significantly increasing the total prize purse for the marathon top 10 and age group contenders (male and female combined), by just over 40% to R3,598,000 (Ksh27,349,070).In addition to the increased prize..

Kenya’s sprinting future is set for a major boost after Team Kenya announced plans to sign a historic partnership with Team Jamaica, thanks to the growing influence and networks of Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe two nations are expected to formalize the collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this coming weekend in Kingston, Jamaica, in a move aimed at strengthening Kenya’s sprinting ecosystem.##NAJAVA_MECA_9628739##The announcement was made by Team Kenya’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Communications, Staphanie Wairimu, who revealed that the partnership had been in the works behind the scenes.“We’ve been holding it, but the cat’s out of the bag! TEAM KENYA X TEAM JAMAICA,” Wairimu shared in a statement on X.PREVIEW: Harambee Stars look to exorcise 8-0 Senegal whitewash with Estonia clash“We’re glad to announce through the networks and goodwill of 100m star Ferdinand Omanyala, Team Kenya will be signing a..

Defending champion Betty Chepkemoi has her work cut out as she sets out for her title defense at this year’s Vienna City Marathon set for Sunday, 19, April.A year ago she ran a remarkable race in freezing conditions. The 25-year-old was more than a minute ahead when she clocked a huge personal best (PB) of 2:24:14. In what was her second marathon she was more than ten minutes faster than in her debut in Istanbul five months earlier.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news”My training is going well and I am happy to come back to Vienna. The goal will be to improve my PB and if possible defend my title,“ said Chepkemoi, who trains in Kapsabet under the guidance of Claudio Berardelli, the coach of Sabastian Sawe. The field is headlined by Ethiopians Haftamnesh Tesfaye and Tigist Gezahagn who are keen to produce some fast racing as organisers hope that the 2:20:59 course record will be broken and the 2:20:00 mark as well in the process.How much Mercy Oketch, Jacob Krop made from World ..

The United States has explained reasons for withdrawing its men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams from the upcoming World Athletics Relays 2026. The athletics powerhouse cited financial constraints and lack of interest from top athletes.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsUSA Track & Field (USATF) confirmed that while it will still field teams in four events, men’s and women’s 4x100m, as well as mixed 4x100m and mixed 4x400m relays, it will not participate in the traditional 4x400m races at the Gaborone meet scheduled for Saturday, 2 to Sunday, 3 May.The decision marks a significant shift for the United States, which has historically entered teams in every event at the World Relays, only missing the 2021 edition due to the COVID-19 pandemic.##NAJAVA_MECA_9623246##According to USATF Chief Content and Communications Officer Jay Holder, the move was influenced by both logistical and strategic considerations.“It is difficult for us to find top-tier US athletes who want to go. A lot ..

Kenyan duo Mercy Oketch and Jacob Krop still walked away with notable prize money from the World Athletics Indoor Championships from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March in Torun, Poland, despite not clinching top honours.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOketch pocketed $6,000 (approximately Ksh774,000) after finishing fifth in the women’s 400m final, where she clocked a new national record of 51.25 seconds. Murang’a Seal teenager joins Swedish club after interest from a host of European sidesHer performance not only secured her a place among the top six but also underlined her steady rise on the global stage.Krop, meanwhile, earned $8,000 (approximately Ksh1,032,000) after finishing fourth in the men’s 3000m final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9623179##Great Britain’s Josh Kerr took gold after clocking 7:35.56, cutting the tape ahead of American Cole Hocker (7:35.70) and Frenchman Yann Schrub (7:35.71), who took silver and bronze respectively.According to World Athletics, the top six finishers in ..

An old adage goes, ‘there is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and helping those in need.’Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe saying came alive on Saturday, 21 March, when Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, spent the day at Hope Care Centre in Njiru, Nairobi.What was meant to be a simple visit turned into a memorable Eid celebration for dozens of children.Sifan Hassan explains withdrawing from London MarathonThe visit doubled up as a housewarming ceremony for the children’s home, which recently relocated to a newly-built facility in New Njiru. The centre currently houses 36 children while also supporting others remotely, making the day’s activities even more impactful.The day, organised as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by the Omanyala Foundation in partnership with The Other Guyz and Smartie Me Impact, blended generosity, mentorship, and celebration.From the early hours of the morning, preparations were underway, with teams sett..

Pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis is set to blend sport and music on the global stage after being tasked with creating and performing the official anthem for the inaugural World Ultimate Championships.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 26-year-old Swede, fresh off yet another historic milestone, will write and sing the anthem for the 2026 showpiece.Duplantis heads into the role in red-hot form, having clinched the world indoor title on Saturday, 21 March, to secure his fourth consecutive indoor title. Daniel Komen donates world-breaking spikes to World Athletics’ museumHis dominance in the field is now matched by a growing presence in music, where he is increasingly carving out a second identity.The Olympic and world champion is no stranger to the studio. He debuted his single Bop in 2025, followed by Feelin’ Myself, a track that notably blasted through the stadium speakers when he set his latest world record in Uppsala, Sweden. His music has already gained traction, am..