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If confirmed, the move would be one of the most dramatic recruitment drives in recent athletics memory, blending big-name talent, financial muscle and complex eligibility hurdles.
Kenyan steeplechase talent Edmund Serem reflects on his rapid rise from world U20 champion to global medallist, sharing clear advice for young athletes on training, belief and long-term success.
The world 10km record-holder was in a class of her own, storming to victory by 42 seconds in a time of 31:28 over the 10km course.
The pinnacle of the year came during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, held from 13–21 September, where Kenya secured second place on the medal table with 11 medals: seven gold, two silver, and two bronze.
Gitahi’s urine sample, taken on April 13, 2024, during the Boston B.A.A. 5K event, tested positive for EPO, a banned performance-enhancing hormone that boosts red blood cell production and improves endurance. Laboratory results from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)-accredited facility in South Jordan, Utah, confirmed the violation.
The world 10,000m silver medallist clocked 57:30 at the Medio Maratón de Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich on 27 October 2024, taking one second off the previous world record set by Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon on 21 November 2021.
This edition, a total of 53 countries won medals. The previous record of 46 was set in Osaka in 2007 and equaled in Budapest two years ago, with Samoa, Saint Lucia and Uruguay winning their first ever World Championships medals at this year's competition.
Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, hailed the athletes’ performance and reaffirmed plans to enhance training infrastructure, athlete welfare, and talent development across the country.
Sports CS Salim Mvurya confirmed that Kenya has begun the pre-qualification process with World Athletics, joining a competitive field that includes Ethiopia, the UK, Italy, Germany, South Korea, and India.
Chebet achieved her world 5000m record at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Eugene on 5 July.
The decision comes as the gender debate resurfaces in global sport, following a controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics involving Algerian boxing champion Imane Khelif, and as the International Olympic Committee considers reviving gender testing policies.
