Category: Athletics
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Kawempe Mile Race: Running to End Gender Violence and Corruption
In the crisp morning air of Kapchorwa’s rolling hills, a group of children can be seen sprinting barefoot along dusty paths, their laughter echoing through the serene countryside. Among them is 14-year-old Lemulet, a budding runner with dreams as vast as the Sebei region’s highlands. But for Lemulet, the upcoming Kawempe Mile Race is not…
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Teryet Training Centre Ushers in a Golden Era for Ugandan Athletics
As the crisp morning breeze swept through Kapchorwa’s rolling hills, a small group of young athletes laced their shoes, their breaths visible in the cold air. For years, these runners braved the rugged terrain, training on dirt paths with dreams of Olympic glory. Today, their aspirations take root in a state-of-the-art facility: the newly commissioned…
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World Athletics: Jacob Kiplimo breaks the World 15km Record
Jacob Kiplimo crashed the World 15km Record at the NN Zevenheuvelenloop on Sunday (17) in Netherlands. The 24 year-old who is also the double World Cross Country champion smashed the old course record of 41:05, set six years ago by his compatriot, the world 10,000m record holder, Joshua Chepetegei with a new course record of…
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World Athletics Indoor Tour grows to 61 competitions,winner gets USD10,000
The World Athletics Indoor Tour, now approaching its 10th year, has once again expanded with a parked 2025 calendar featuring more than 60 meetings across all levels. With little more than two months to go until the first fixture of the season, meetings spread across 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia have been…