Kenya’s international success in track and field hides management inefficiencies and corruption.
Edna Kiplagat has become the first woman to retain the marathon world title after she earned the first gold medal on the opening day of championships.
Caster Semenya has said she has her sights set on the 800m and 1 500m world records at the World Athletics Championships and the 2012 London Olympics.
Caster Semenya has bucked the controversy over her gender and has now targeted a successful Diamond League campaign to defend her world 800m title.
The first two days of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics brought mixed fortunes for the South African team.