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How legend David Chelule's career changed athletics in Olenguruone

Athletics legend David Chelule, who died at 49, is remembered for nurturing young talent and transforming Olenguruone into an athletics training ground.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-11-11 00:00:00
The agency published names of athletes in a list headlined sprint sensation, world 4x400m mixed relays bronze medallist Mercy Oketch.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-11-07 21:25:41
Geoffrey Kamworor has urged young athletes to embrace cross country as a foundation for successful athletics careers ahead of the 2026 Chepsaita Cross Country Run.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-11-06 00:00:00
Christine Njoki is targeting a third consecutive Eldoret TechRun 10km title on November 29.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-11-05 00:00:00
Jepchirchir is the reigning world champion after outkicking Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in Tokyo last year.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-23 16:44:07
A group of Kenyan athletes has raised questions about why they were not included in the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations that concluded in Eldoret on Tuesday.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-22 12:37:11
Abiy said that Kenya and Ethiopia had demonstrated through athletics that competition and cooperation could go hand in hand.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-20 17:43:00
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says Kenya has secured the government’s full support to prepare Nairobi for the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-16 01:25:32
Beijing 2027 offers Nairobi vital lessons ahead of the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-13 00:00:00
Eliud Kipchoge ended a three-year winless run with a course-record victory at the Melbourne Marathon, proving age is no barrier to elite competition.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-12 03:22:11
Zablon Chumba is returning to Portugal to defend his Lisbon Marathon title after a brilliant race last year.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-10-10 10:22:00
Criminals who are smuggling performance-enhancing drugs into the country and destroying the lives of Kenyan athletes have been warned.
By Ochieng Oyugi 2026-10-07 12:21:47