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The 5th edition of the Kip Keino Classic World Continental tour set for April 20th at the Nyayo National stadium, has attracted olympic and world medalists in both field and track events. Sports PS Peter Tum who graced the event reiterated the government's commitment to make this year’s edition a success. "This event is important
%%title%% %%sep%% %%primary_category%% %%sep%% %%sitename%% %%sep%% Namibian Olympic 200m silver medallist Christine Mboma will launch her track comeback at the Kip Keino Classic in Kenya on April 20 after a 20-month absence, organisers said Thursday.
CHEPKORIO (Kenya) — Hundreds of mourners paid an emotional tribute on Thursday (Feb 22) to Kenya's world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, ahead of his funeral in the nation's athletics heartland.
Hundreds of people gathered in the Kenyan athletics hub of Eldoret on Thursday for a funeral procession in honour of marathon prodigy Kelvin Kiptum, who died earlier this month when his car crashed into a tree. - 'Severe head injuries' - Police said Kiptum was driving near Eldoret around 11:00 pm (2000 GMT) when his car veered off the road into a ditch and hit a tree.
Kiptum was killed on February 11 at the age of 24, just a few months after he smashed the world marathon record.