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Kenyan long-distance runner Dickson Kimeli Cheruiyot has been handed a six year ban for doping.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThis comes after the 39-year-old tested positive for the use of multiple prohibited substances namely: Epitrenbolone, and recombinant Erythropoietin (rEPO).##NAJAVA_MECA_9930459##In a detailed decision by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday, 3 September, Cheruiyot is said to have returned the positive test on an in-competition urine sample at the ‘Marathon Cucuta Metropolitana’ held in San Jose de Cucuta, Colombia on 22 March.A few days later on 20 April, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Salt Lake City, USA reported an Adverse Analytical Finding in the sample, prompting AIU to notify Cheruiyot about the result and relevant steps on 19 June.Kenyan stars headline formidable Brussels Diamond League fieldThe Kenyan, however, failed to respond to the notice by 26 June, with AIU deeming him to have irrevocably waived hi..

2022 Commonwealth Games champion Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed that he will spend the next six weeks recovering from a stress fracture in his left heel before returning to training, effectively bringing his 2026 season to an early end.Omanyala confirmed that he will miss the Diamond League Meeting Final in Brussels, scheduled for 4-5 September, as well as the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, which will be held from 11-12 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Commonwealth Games champion is now focused on recovering fully from the injury after medical tests in France, with his return to training expected in approximately six weeks.“I’ve just started the recovery process. Today is day one. We’ve just had a check-up with our medical doctors in France, and I’ve been advised to take about six weeks before I start training again. So, my timeline for returning to training is six weeks,” Omanyala told Mozzart Sport.His withdrawal makes him the third high-pr..

The second edition of the Meru University Mt. Kenya Run is set for Saturday, 5 September 2026, at the Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST), Marimba Campus.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 2026 edition will feature seven race categories, providing an opportunity for participants of different ages and abilities to take part in the event.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930459##The 14km race will headline the competition and is expected to attract elite male and female runners looking to test themselves on the challenging course.Registration for the race is set at Ksh2,500, with the winner taking home Ksh200,000, while the second- and third-placed finishers pocket Ksh150,000 and Ksh100,000 respectively.The 8km race will feature senior, masters (50 years and above), students and under-20 categories, with registration also set at Ksh2,500. The top three finishers will receive Ksh40,000, Ksh30,000 and Ksh20,000 respectively.Kenya handed major boost in Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars..

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, has been forced to end his 2026 athletics season early after suffering an injury that has ruled him out of his remaining races.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan sprint star, who holds the African 100m record, will not compete again this season after sustaining a stress fracture to the heel bone of his left foot.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930301##Omanyala was scheduled to feature at the Diamond League Final in Brussels on Sunday, 4 and Monday, 5 September, before appearing at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, set for Friday, 11 to Sunday, 13 September 2026.However, the injury has forced him to withdraw from both competitions as he turns his attention to recovery.The 30-year-old announced the development on his official X account (formerly Twitter), revealing that the injury had affected his performances in recent weeks and eventually brought his season to a premature end.Big names missing from McCarthy’s latest Haramb..

Peres Jepchirchir added another prestigious marathon title to her collection on Sunday after producing a commanding performance to win the women’s race at the TCS Sydney Marathon in Australia.The Olympic champion crossed the line in 2:18:31, finishing 3:40 ahead of compatriot Irine Cheptai after gradually breaking away from the early leaders and taking control of the race in the second half.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922053##Jepchirchir stayed close to early leader Priscah Cherono before making her decisive move after the 30km mark.She reached 35km in 1:54:47, exactly on course-record pace, and continued to stretch her advantage as the race entered its final stages.By 40km, the 32-year-old had built a lead of around two minutes over CheptaiShe left her to complete the final kilometres largely unchallenged.She eventually finished just nine seconds outside the course record set by Sifan Hassan last year.Ethiopia’s Shure Demise took third in 2:22:33, while compatriot Haven Hailu finished fourth, 4:25..

Defending Champions Alex Mutiso and Sheila Chepkirui will headline this year’s AJ Bell Great North Run, scheduled for Sunday, 13 September in England.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Kenyan duo have been named as part of a stellar line up of elite runners, who will take on the famous Newcastle to South shields route, at the world’s biggest half marathon.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922049##Both Mutiso and Chepkirui are returning to the race they won last year, having taken victory in times of 1:00.52 and 1:09.32 respectively.“Returning as defending champion at such a big race will be great experience for me,” Mutiso, who earlier this year finished third at the Tokyo Marathon, said. “As always there will be strong competition, but I will be hoping to repeat last year’s result.”Why Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from Berlin MarathonThe 29-year-old’s quest to repeat will be dealt a huge challenge, with the inclusion of Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye in the field.The former New York City marathon..

Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Faith Cherotich returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion as the Kenyan duo secured victories at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, 27 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWanyonyi made it back-to-back Diamond League wins in the men’s 800m, holding off a late challenge from Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati in a thrilling finish in the Swiss capital.The world and Olympic champion, who had won the 800m in Silesia last Sunday, once again took the race by the scruff of the neck from the opening stages.Why Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from Berlin MarathonWanyonyi led from the start and made an early move after the bell, opening a gap on his rivals as he looked to take control of the race.However, his aggressive approach nearly came back to haunt him in the closing stages. With 100 metres remaining, the Kenyan appeared to be running out of steam, allowing Sedjati to rapidly close the gap.The Algerian, the world silver medallist, launched a strong challenge ..

World marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from September’s Berlin Marathon after suffering an injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 31-year-old was scheduled to return to competition at the Sunday, 27 September race in Berlin, his first marathon since making history at the London Marathon in April.Why Lilian Odira has withdrawn from Zurich Diamond LeagueIn an Instagram post on Thursday, 27 August, Sawe revealed the withdrawal, although he did not disclose the nature or extent of the injury.“It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that I am forced to withdraw from the Berlin Marathon due to injury. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##I had been looking forward to achieving something special on the streets of Berlin,” Sawe wrote.Sawe was expected to be among the biggest attractions in Berlin after his historic performance in London, where he clocked 1:59:30 to become the first man to officially break the mythical two-hour barrier in a marathon.Wanyonyi, Cherot..

Kenyan stars Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Faith Cherotich and Phanuel Koech will lead the country’s charge at Weltklasse Zürich on Thursday as the Wanda Diamond League makes its final stop before next month’s series finale in Brussels, Belgium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe trio will be among the world’s leading athletes converging at the Letzigrund Stadium, with each carrying strong credentials into the prestigious meeting.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##Wanyonyi headlines the Kenyan contingent in the men’s 800m, returning to his specialist distance after a remarkable run of form that has established him as one of the world’s leading middle-distance athletes.The Olympic and reigning world champion heads into Zurich with significant momentum. He recently broke the world record over 1000m in Monaco, clocking 2:11.83, before winning the 800m at the Lausanne Diamond League in 1:42.19.Kejelcha recaptures world half marathon record as Ethiopians dominate Buenos AiresThe Zurich 800m has attrac..

The long-awaited 2026 Belgut Marathon finally took place on Sunday, 23 August, in Belgut Constituency, Kericho County, with tens of millions raised from the event.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament, currently in its third edition, is sponsored by Belgut MP Nelson Koech with an aim of raising money to fund the education of needy and vulnerable children.Kejelcha recaptures world half marathon record as Ethiopians dominate Buenos AiresThe event, which started and finished at Kabianga School, attracted a host of local and national athletes, some of whom were present as guests.Among the renowned athletes who graced the event were former marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Sheila Chepkurui.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915456##“I am delighted to announce that, through your collective generosity and support, we raised Ksh 51 million towards supporting the education of needy and vulnerable students at Belgut Starehe Schools. This is a remarkable achievement and a powerful demons..