Listen Tegla Loroupe is one of the greatest long-distance runners of our time. A three-time World Half-Marathon champion, she represented Kenya at a record five World championships, won five major marathons across New York, London and Rotterdam, and back-to-back world half-marathon gold medals. For her achievements, she was awarded the Order of the Golden Warrior […]
Listen Athlete-turned-philanthropist Ruth Waithera is Kenya’s all-time best sprinter who held the 400m national record for more than 30 years until it was broken in 2017. Along the way, she won bronze over 200m at the 1978 All Africa Games and 1979 African Championships. She twice swept the 100m, 200m and 400m races at the […]
Listen Catherine Ndereba is one of the most inspiring and celebrated athletes in the world. She is a two-time Olympic and multiple marathon champion, notably breaking the world record in the 2001 Chicago Olympics. She was named Sportswoman of the Year in both 2004 and 2005. In 2005, she was awarded the Order of the […]