African Sports Monthly Mar, 2015 | Page 13

Africa has had its share of global superstars who have dazzled the world with their performances time and again over the years. As it was with generations past so it is with the current set of stars that are dazzling the world. They are the best Africa has to offer at this stage, and they are as proven on the global stage as anyone else from any part of the world. We have painstakingly taken our time to determine and list who we consider Africa’s best at this point in time among active athletes that have consistently performed at the highest level in the last year and so starting from the bottom, here are African Sports Monthly Top 10 Ranked Track & Field Athletes of 2015: 10. Asbel Kiprop – Country: Kenya Events: 800 Meters, 1 500 meters, Mile & 3000 meters Personal Bests: 800 Meters – 1:43.15 1500 Meters - 3:27.72 Mile - 3:48.50 3000 Meters – 7:42.32 Coming from the great Kenyan tradition of middle and long distance running, Asbel Kiprop is truly a unique and accomplished athlete who stands out amongst his peers and has made a significant mark in the sports globally. You cannot mention distance running without thinking of the likes of Asbel Kiprop. He has some personal bests recorded in his events which for most countries around the world will be national records but not his native Kenya which has produced some of the greatest distance runners the world has ever seen.