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Kenya wins Bronze and Gold at World Athletics U20s in Oregon

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Kenya wins Bronze and Gold at World Athletics U20s in Oregon

At Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, Anatasha Cheptoo won bronze in the women’s 3000m steeplechase after a team plan fell apart, while Emmanuel Kiprono claimed gold in the men’s 3000m with a new championship record just shy of the world U20 mark.

By Sammy Muraya 8 Aug 2026

Kenya's golden start: Kibet leads charge on electrifying opening day in Oregon

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Kenya's golden start: Kibet leads charge on electrifying opening day in Oregon

Gold + Silver (Men's 5,000m) • Bronze (Women's 5,000m) • Two steeplechasers through to finals • 800m heartbreak via DQ • Kenya tops medals table heading into Day 2.

By Sammy Muraya 7 Aug 2026

Nine medals: Kenya tops the 2026 World Cross Country standings

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Nine medals: Kenya tops the 2026 World Cross Country standings

Kenya topped the medal table at the 2026 World Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee with nine medals, including a historic U20 men’s podium sweep and a dominant senior women’s win by Agnes Ngetich.

By Wainaina Mark 12 Jan 2026