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

 Manvir Baryan in action with his Skoda Fabia R5 during the second day of the KCB Kenya National Rally Championship Kilifi. Manvir, the reigning African Rally Champion won the fourth round of the KCB KNCR.PHOTO/ SPN
Manvir Baryan in action with his Skoda Fabia R5 during the second day of the KCB Kenya National Rally Championship Kilifi. Manvir, the reigning African Rally Champion won the fourth round of the KCB KNCR.PHOTO/ SPN
SUMMARY
  • 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