Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today
20th August 2019
World record-holder Beatrice Koech smashes IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham, Man United held by Wolves in EPL
- Chespol closed well over the final 300 metres but still finished a second adrift in 9:06.76 with Yavi taking third (9:07.23) and Kiyeng fourth (9:07.25)
- Pogba has now missed four Premier League penalties since the start of last season
- Medvedev followed up his semi-final upset of defending champion Novak Djokovic as he controlled feisty Belgian Goffin to win an ATP leading 31st hardcourt match
NAIROBI, Kenya- Tripple African champion Manvir Baryan and his navigator Drew Sturrock are now motivate to win their maiden Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) title following their victory in the fourth leg of the circuit in Kilifi at the weekend.
At the same time, world record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech produced a dominant run in the Muller Grand Prix 3000m steeplechase as she led five women inside the old meeting record at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham.
Here are the top five stories from Monday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
World Record-Holder Chepkoech Smashes DL Meeting Record In Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom- World record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech produced a dominant run in the Muller Grand Prix 3000m steeplechase as she led five women inside the old meeting record at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham on Sunday (18). Paced through the first kilometre in 2:58.15, the Kenyan was still on schedule for a sub-nine-minute time through 2000m, reached in 5:59.94. READ MORE
Continental Champion Manvir Sets Sights On KNRC Title After Kilifi Victory
KILIFI, Kenya- Tripple African champion Manvir Baryan and his navigator Drew Sturrock are now motivate to win their maiden Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) title following their victory in the fourth leg of the circuit in Kilifi at the weekend. The duo are convinced that their Skoda Fabia R5 machine, which led them from gun to tape, will be up to the task for their intended mission. READ MORE
Pogba Misses Penalty As Man United Held By Wolves
WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom- Manchester United were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against Wolves after Paul Pogba's penalty was saved by Rui Patricio at Molineux on Monday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side took the lead through Anthony Martial's second Premier League goal of the season in the first half. READ MORE
Puskas Award: Messi, Ibrahimovic Nominated For FIFA Goal Of The Year
LAUSANNE, Switzerland- Lionel Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are the star names on the 10-player short-list announced on Monday by FIFA for its Puskas award for goal of the year. They are joined by three women and five men, with goals scored between July 16, 2018 and July 19, 2019. READ MORE
Ninth-Seed Medvedev Is ATP Cincinnati Masters Champion
CINCINNATI, United States- Daniil Medvedev, coming off back-to-back ATP finals defeats, held off David Goffin 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 Sunday to win the ATP Cincinnati Masters. The ninth-seeded Russian finished with an ace after saving break points in the final game, lifting a first Masters 1000 trophy after settling for runner-up finishes to Nick Kyrgios in Washington and Rafael Nadal in Montreal last weekend. READ MORE