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Agnes Jebet Ngetich

Agnes Jebet wins Tokyo Half Marathon in new course record

It was a continuation of what has been a near-perfect 2026 for Ngetich.


  1. PREMIUM Seb Coe: We made the right decision for the sport, now deliver on the promise

    World Athletics President draws Kenya's attention to challenge of hosting World Championships.

    Sebastian Coe
  2. PREMIUM Isaac Wanjohi: Barefoot boy who shared his light with the world

    Kenyan long-distance athlete lives up to his silent childhood promise.

    Isaac Wanjohi
  3. PREMIUM 25 doping tests a year: Sawe, Brigid running clean by example

    Top Kenyan athletes voluntarily signing up for enhanced testing programmes.

    Brigid Kosgei and Sabastian Sawe
  4. PREMIUM Kipchoge: Preparing for 'Seven Continents World Tour' is becoming harder

    Kipchoge says the tour involves more boardroom planning, lots of athletics clinics, and press conferences.

    Eliud Kipchoge
  5. Kipruto claims Chicago Marathon title in style

    Amos Kipruto dominates men's field as Sharon Lokedi settles for second in women's race.

    Amos Kipruto
  6. Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years in Melbourne

    Two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge wins Melbourne Marathon in course record.

  7. PREMIUM Unfinished business: Kosgei eyes redemption on streets of Chicago

    Kosgei is set to lead Kenya’s challenge in the 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

    Brigid Kosgei
  8. PREMIUM Usain Bolt remains track and field’s ultimate idol

    Even in retirement, world’s fastest man still dictating the pace of track and field.

    Usain Bolt
  9. PREMIUM Seven Continents, one message: Kipchoge’s unity and literacy mission

    At 41, the two-time Olympic champion is no longer chasing records or podium finishes.

    Eliud Kipchoge
  10. PREMIUM Chicago Marathon: Who will prevail? Kenya's Kipruto or Uganda's Kiplimo?

    World’s best marathon runners in Chicago with Sh12,980,000 reward for the winners.

    Amos Kipruto and Jacob Kiplimo
  11. PREMIUM Kimetto: With new technology world marathon record will fall further

    Former world marathon record holder says emerging technology is playing a major role in training.

    Dennis Kimetto
  12. Sawe, Ngetich nominated for 2026 World Athlete of the Year award

    Winners will be announced in Monaco on November 29.

  13. PREMIUM Michael Panther: Athlete born in South Sudan, raised in Kenya faces toughest race yet

    He hopes to raise Sh10 million for children's wheelchairs in Kenya.

  14. Kenya to make key changes to 2029 World Athletics Championships facilities

    World Athletics sets the ball rolling with preliminary visit to Nairobi.

    Jack Tuwei
  15. PREMIUM Injured Sawe sets sights on London Marathon comeback, new world record

    Sawe is the first man to run an official record-eligible marathon in under two hours.

    Sabastian Sawe
  16. PREMIUM Wanjiru, Assefa collide on the streets of Berlin

    Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru out to upstage elite women's field in today’s Berlin Marathon.

    Rosemary Wanjiru and Tigst Assefa
  17. PREMIUM Reigning Berlin Marathon champion Wanjiru seeks redemption in Germany

    Wanjiru returns to the German capital seeking redemption.

  18. StanChart Marathon secures record Sh273m sponsorship

    The Nation Media Group is the media partner.

  19. PREMIUM Ngetich: I went for victory but world record wasn’t the plan

    Kenyan star runner speaks of how her coach guided her to a historic win.

    Agnes Jebet Ngetich
  20. PREMIUM Omanyala making more money off the track than on it

    Africa’s fastest man says he has built his own brand through hard work and discipline.

    Omanyala
  21. PREMIUM Ibrahim Hussein plans beautiful swan song for marathon in Nairobi

    After the 2029 event in Nairobi, marathon will be excluded from the World Athletics Championships.

     Ibrahim Hussein
  22. Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich smashes half marathon world record

    Ngetich’s victory caps dominant show for Kenya at Road Running Championships.

    Jebet Ngetich
  23. Kenya wins four medals on first day of road running races

    Kenyan athletes cap impressive opening day at World Athletics Road Running Championships.

    Caroline Gitonga
  24. PREMIUM Ng’etich, Simiu lead Kenya’s charge at Road Running Championships

    Reigning world cross country champion, Agnes Ng’etich, leads Kenya assault in women’s half marathon.

    Agnes Ng’etich
  25. PREMIUM What it will take Kenya to host world championships

    The championships will have huge financial implications.

    President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe
  26. PREMIUM 'It was like running a marathon': 2029 World Athletics Championships bid boss says

    Kenya bid for the 2029 and 2031 championships.

    Kasarani Stadium
  27. PREMIUM It’s coming home: Kenya becomes first country in Africa to stage the games

    Kenya's rich athletics heritage was key to its bid with the nation boasting of 72 World Championship and 38 Olympic gold medals in the middle and long distance running.

    Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon
  28. PREMIUM ‘This is huge’: Athletes hail World Athletics Championships win

    Sebastian Coe says Kenya's place in the history of the sport makes it an appropriate host for the championships.

    Faith Kipyegon
  29. PREMIUM Kenya wins bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

    Kenya will make history as the first African host of the global event.

    Kasarani Stadium