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Jonathan Komen In Glasgow

Era of glamorous and eloquent athletes

When the foreign media interviewed Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich after he bagged the 2013 IAAF World Championships marathon gold in Moscow, Russia, the Ugandan failed one big test: His poor command of the English language meant he could not respond to the questions asked.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Era of glamorous and eloquent athletes

Era of glamorous and eloquent Kenyan athletes

Era of glamorous and eloquent Kenyan athletes

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

After Glasgow Kenyan athletes now focus on Africa Championships

After Glasgow Kenyan athletes now focus on Africa Championships

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games Javelin: Olympian Julius Yego screams to gold

Commonwealth Games Javelin: Olympian Julius Yego screams to gold

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Eunice Jepkoech Sum wins gold in women's 800M

The Commonwealth Games women’s 800m final produced an exciting mix of tales for Kenya at Hampden Park Stadium on Friday night.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Eunice Jepkoech Sum wins gold in women's 800M

Mercy Cherono wins gold in the women's 5000m as Janet Kisa bags Silver

Her beauty looks and the latest hairdo made a statement about Mercy Cherono’s mission in 5,000m final at Hampden Park Stadium last night.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Mercy Cherono wins gold in the women's 5000m as Janet Kisa bags Silver

Commonwealth Games: James Maguts wins men's 1500m gold as Kwemoi bags Silver

James Magut’s hard-earned 1500m victory at Hampden Park Stadium last night came as no surprise for him –he wanted to improve his pecking order in the Commonwealth Games

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: James Maguts wins men's 1500m gold as Kwemoi bags Silver

Joyce Wambui wins Bronze in powerlifting

Joyce Wambui Njuguna yesterday won bronze medal in powerlifting at the Clyde Auditorium Powerlifting Centre here.

By JONATHAN KOMEN IN GLASGOW 10 years ago

Joyce Wambui wins Bronze in powerlifting

Commonwealth Games: Kenya's Jonathan Ndiku wins Gold Medal in 3000m steeplechase

It was a rare defeat for the event’s highest profile star, Ezekiel Kemboi, which emerged as the talking point on another huge night for Kenya at Hampden Park Stadium on Friday night.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Kenya's Jonathan Ndiku wins Gold Medal in 3000m steeplechase

Silver, Bronze for Kenya as Mo Farah tips Kipsiro to retain ‘Club’ 10,000m title

It was a night when Uganda’s combative spirit against Kenyan rekindled as Moses Kipsiro tactically retained 10,000m title at Hampden Park Stadium.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Silver, Bronze for Kenya as Mo Farah tips Kipsiro to retain ‘Club’ 10,000m title

Commonwealth Games: Silver medal surprised me, says Rudisha

For David Lekuta Rudisha, it was a pleasant surprise winning a silver medal in his speciality at the Commonwealth Games at Hampden Park Stadium here.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Silver medal surprised me, says Rudisha

Gicharu seeks gold as Yego gets down to action tonight

Boxer Benson Gicharu will be in the ring in the semi-final men's bantam weight 56kg at the Exhibition Centre at 6pm this evening.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Gicharu seeks gold as Yego gets down to action tonight

STATUS QUO REMAINS: Kenya retain clean sweep record at Club Games

Clean sweep for Kenya in Women’s 3,000m steeplechase in Glasgow as Purity Kirui wins gold, Milcah Chemos (Silver) & Joan Kipkemoi(Bronze).

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

STATUS QUO REMAINS: Kenya retain clean sweep record at Club Games

Sum stars again: Jepkosgei makes semis as Rudisha pulls out of 4x400m relay

World 800m champions Janeth Jepkosgei and Eunice Sum launched their title campaign on a winning note when they qualified for the semi finals of the two-lap race here at the Hampden Park Stadium from 9:10pm.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Sum stars again: Jepkosgei makes semis as Rudisha pulls out of 4x400m relay

Joyce Chepkirui wins gold in a Kenyan clean sweep of the medals in the 10,000m

Joyce Chepkirui led home a Kenyan medals sweep in the women's 10,000m at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games on Tuesday in a time of 32 minutes 09.35 seconds.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Joyce Chepkirui wins gold in a Kenyan clean sweep of the medals in the 10,000m

Chemos keen to retain Games’ 3,000m steeplechase crown

Milca Chemos, the Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase champion, will bring her gold medal smile to Hampden Park Stadium here tonight.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Chemos keen to retain Games’ 3,000m steeplechase crown

Women’s 800m set for generational change: Jepkosgei makes final stab at the 'Club' Games

The women’s 800m contest will mark Kenya’s generational change in the two-lap race at Hampden Park Stadium this afternoon.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Women’s 800m set for generational change: Jepkosgei makes final stab at the 'Club' Games

Faithful in Gold: Chepng’etich stands firm as Obiri fades to sixth in 1,500m

Faith Chepng’etich has earned more than what most of her peers around the world have achieved.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Faithful in Gold: Chepng’etich stands firm as Obiri fades to sixth in 1,500m

Commonwealth Games 800m: Rudisha off starting blocks

He has achieved the biggest prize in world athletics, but misses one crucial one: a Commonwealth Games medal.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games 800m: Rudisha off starting blocks

Gold favourites: Chepng'etich and Obiri to raise the bar in 1,500m race

World Indoor silver medalist Hellen Obiri and former 1,500 World Junior champion Faith Chepng’etich are expected to raise adrenaline when they parade in the 1,500m round one contest at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, tonight.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Gold favourites: Chepng'etich and Obiri to raise the bar in 1,500m race

The Golden rush: Real games start for Kenya targeting marathon conquest

The Commonwealth Games focus shifts to Kenya as the athletics programme starts with men’s and women’s marathon race here this morning.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

The Golden rush: Real games start for Kenya targeting marathon conquest

Commonwealth Games: Kenya launch rugby medal hunt with 28-0 win over minnows Cook Islands

Kenya Rugby Sevens re-affirmed their might as they walloped a hapless Cook Islands 28-0 as the Commonwealth Games battle kicked off here at the Ibrox Stadium.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Kenya launch rugby medal hunt with 28-0 win over minnows Cook Islands

Commonwealth Games: Changing trend as athletes transfer sports success to class

The Commonwealth Games, which unites the 71 English-speaking nations here, has seen Kenya present some highly educated athletes.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Changing trend as athletes transfer sports success to class

Glasgow: Quest to reclaim title from Uganda

It is do-or-die when Kenyan charges battle to reclaim the men’s 5,000m title at Hampden Park stadium here in Glasgow, Scotland, tonight.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Glasgow: Quest to reclaim title from Uganda

Commonwealth Games: Dunford swims to 100m freestyle semis

More medals are expected as swimmer Jarson Dunford sailed into the semis of 100m freestyle.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Commonwealth Games: Dunford swims to 100m freestyle semis

JUDO: Njagi out as Commonwealth Games start

General Service Unit's judoka Antony Njagi found the going tough and was eliminated in the preliminaries of judo just as the Commonwealth Games started in earnest here.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

JUDO: Njagi out as Commonwealth Games start

Kip steals show as judoka eliminated

During the Commonwealth games opening ceremony, Dr Kipchoge Keino, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President, needed no elevation to stand tall at the event staged at the famed home of Celtic football club.

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

Kip steals show as judoka eliminated

The Commonwealth Games: Merchant City fete to spice up Games

The Commonwealth Games have coincided with the 13th Glasgow’s cultural extravaganza – the Merchant City Festival

By Jonathan Komen in Glasgow 10 years ago

The Commonwealth Games: Merchant City fete to spice up Games

Yego lives dream: From track frustrations, the Africa champion basks in javelin glory

It's strange how fortunes turn around. Five years ago, Julius Kiplagat Yego dream of boarding an aeroplane had not come true.

By JONATHAN KOMEN in GLASGOW 10 years ago

Yego lives dream: From track frustrations, the Africa champion basks in javelin glory

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