Ugandan distance runner Sam Yeko has been detained by Dutch immigration authorities at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International Airport over allegations that he travelled using an invalid passport, a development that has sparked concern among Uganda’s athletics fraternity and government officials. Yeko,…
Jacob Kiplimo delivered a commanding performance to reclaim the world half marathon record, producing a historic solo run at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon in Lisbon on Sunday. The Ugandan distance star stormed to victory in 57 minutes and 20…
World Athletics has refused to approve Jacob Kiplimo’s breathtaking half-marathon performance, transforming a seemingly historic achievement into a lesson about the boundaries of competition rules. The Ugandan runner’s 56:42 finish at last year’s Barcelona Half-Marathon initially appeared to mark a…
Jacob Kiplimo once again stamped his authority on the global stage, producing a masterclass to win the senior men’s title at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee. The Ugandan star clocked 28:18, powering clear of Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi…
As the chill of January sweeps across Tallahassee, Florida, the world’s eyes will turn to a spectacle of endurance, speed, and sheer willpower: the 2026 World Cross Country Championships. From the heart of East Africa, Team Uganda arrives not merely…
Uganda’s long-distance prodigy Jacob Kiplimo delivered a performance for the ages at the 2025 Chicago Marathon, storming to victory in an astonishing time of 2:02:23 , the seventh fastest marathon in history. In just his second outing over the classic…
Uganda’s sprint queen, Shida Leni, turned the track into her personal runway of dominance yesterday evening at the Maniak Memorial Meeting in Poland, scorching the 400 metres in 52.21 seconds. The national record holder for both the 200m and 400m…
Uganda has officially unveiled a formidable team of 18 young athletes to represent the nation at the 4th CAA African Athletics U18 & U20 Championships scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from July 16 to 20, 2025. The delegation,…
EUGENE, OREGON — On a weekend that will go down as one of the most electrifying in track and field history, Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon tore through the limits of long-distance running with record-shattering performances at the 2025…
Uganda’s long-distance sensation, Joshua Cheptegei, delivered a remarkable performance at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, clocking an impressive 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 59 seconds to secure ninth place. This marks a significant improvement in his marathon career, solidifying his place…
