Kenyan stars defy age as those who are 40 and above continue to shine
The country’s athletics stars who are aged above 40 years are continuing to tear up the rulebook with their dominance at well-oiled marathons. The former marathon world recorder has in recent years brushed off the question of retirement. 2011 and 2013 IAAF World Champion Edna Kiplagat. He cruised to victories in the 2007 and 2011 5,000m World Military Games. Kiptoo made his marathon debut at 37 in Frankfurt (2013 edition) and finished second in 2:06:15, just one second behind the winner.
Source: The Star March 11, 2026 07:56 UTC
