Adhiambo, Chebet, Wanjiru and Kiptum win SJAK/LG awards
From left: Tokyo Marathon champion Rosemary Wanjiru (March), World Cross Country gold medallist Beatrice Chebet (February), London Marathon winner (April) and Kenya Pipeline outside hitter (January) pose for photos with their respective SJAK/LG Sports Personalty of the Month trophies during the awards ceremony at Riadha House on May 24, 2023.
Tokyo Marathon champion Rosemary Wanjiru claimed the March award. Wanjiru cruised to a surprise victory at the 2023 Tokyo Marathon on March 5, chalking up a win that placed her among the world’s top 10 fastest women marathoners.
The Iten-based long-distance athlete ran a remarkable race, destroying a strong field in her second World Marathon Majors.
Four sports personalities were on Wednesday feted by the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya and LG Electronics for their exemplary performances in the months of January, February, March and April.
Hard-hitting Kenya Pipeline women's volleyball team left attacker Pamela Adhiambo was named the LG/SJAK Player of the Month for January after guiding her side to the Kenya Volleyball Federation National League title.
