Jonathan Komen

Sports Reporter at The Standard (Kenya)

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From football winger to world's top athlete, Letsile inspires young athletes

2 weeks ago | standardmedia.co.ke | Jonathan Komen

It’s strange how fortunes change. Career dreams are always shaped at childhood –with the hope of making it big. But, like some top Kenyan athletes, Botswana’s Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, defied the rulebook. He worked hard while a small boy, nursed huge football career dreams and hoped to excel like some other African footballers in plying their trade in top flight leagues across the globe. Oops! His lofty dreams crash-landed before take-off.
Chebet's name doesn't ring a bell for World Athletics despite two Olympic gold and world record

Nov 11, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Jonathan Komen

You were either inside one of the world’s athletics sporting cathedrals or watching the 2024 world cross country championships in Belgrade, Serbia. And one lithe female athlete must have excited you –Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet staging impressive shows. Two Olympic gold medals (5000m and 10,000m), a world record, Diamond League Trophy win and a world cross country crown. It was a sight to behold. From south pole to north pole, she wowed the sporting world in two seasons: cross country and track.
Kenya's athletics stars who have defied age in race for glory

Nov 7, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Jonathan Komen

It's strange how fortunes can conspire, defy age and even set monumental records. Some Kenyan athletes worked hard in their careers, nursed huge longevity dreams hoping to make a mark in global distance running. And their ambitions were realised in spectacular fashion imaginable thanks to their consistency and longevity. This is the script that simply defines Vivian Cheruiyot and Edna Kiplagat’s impressive shows at the 53rd New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Power of fathers in careers of their sons in one-mile feats

Oct 23, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Jonathan Komen

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a new brave world thanks to a combination of generational athletics talent. It's interesting to understand how some male athletes picked up their father’s one-mile prowess while others ventured into the race with brilliance as they staged good shows in eye-popping, history-making and mind-blowing fashions. For some households, running is an inherited cash crop where athletics talent runs deep in the blood.
Meet Kenya's World Athlete of the year track nominees

Oct 21, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Jonathan Komen

Guys, here is a perfect opportunity for us to show the global scene our sporting signature –Kenya is the Mecca of world athletics. Kenya’s three Olympic champions in Faith Kipyegon (1500m), Beatrice Chebet (5000m and 10,000m) and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m) have been nominated for the 2024 Track World Athlete of the Year awards.
How soon will the women's world record fall again?

Oct 18, 2024 | standardmedia.co.ke | Jonathan Komen

The world’s women marathon record continues to fall, yet its rulebook and courses remain unchanged. When Ruth Chepng’etich became the first woman to dip under two hours and 10 minutes in 42km contests at the 46th Chicago Marathon last Sunday, the running world was shocked. By and large, her jaw-dropping world record of 2:09.56 put to test the belief of fans. It has raised questions on the extend with which technological advances in athletics would slide women into all-time marks.
World U20 top guns that rose fast and faded in a flash

Oct 7, 2024 | nation.africa | Jonathan Komen

They came, conquered, and simply disappeared in a flash. Their athletics scripts seemed like they were straight from heaven. Like Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela–which was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for its “highest concentration of lightning” each year –some Kenyan athletics stars hit the world stage at under 20 level in track competitions and faded away like lightning.
What you should know when dealing with medical professionals

Aug 6, 2024 | tnx.africa | Alfred Murage |Fay Ngina |Jonathan Komen |Peter Muiruri

Most people are conversant with “human rights”, referring to the inherent entitlements to us simply because they are humans. They are not granted by any state. Human rights are universal. We are all under obligation to respect the rights of others. This is enforced further by the law. But there are those who still violate the rights of others. In the health sector, patients too, have their rights, which mirror the fundamentals of human rights.
Michelle Ntalami celebrates a year of sobriety

Aug 6, 2024 | tnx.africa | Fay Ngina |Jonathan Komen |Peter Muiruri |Awuor Omino

Marini Naturals CEO Michelle Ntalami proudly marked her first year of sobriety recently. In an Instagram post, Ntalami shared her success of living without alcohol for a full year, including avoiding champagne and wine. “Imagine fam, one full year of zero alcohol!” Ntalami wrote. She reflected on the early days of her journey, recalling how some people doubted she could maintain her sobriety after her initial 30-day milestone.
From barefoot to brilliant: The inspiring story of Faith Kipyegon

Aug 6, 2024 | tnx.africa | Jonathan Komen |Peter Muiruri |Awuor Omino |Diana Makokha

Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon's smooth running with swift steps and textbook distance running style continue to make her stand out. Known for her distinct blow-dried hair, Kipyegon has captivated fans with her performances at major competitions, including the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games, and the 2017 World Athletics Championships.