Kipchoge and Kipyegon Named Kenya's Finest in 2022 at SOYA

Eliud Kipchoge, a world-renowned marathoner, and Faith Kipyegon, a world champion, were named on Friday night as the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year competition for the Sports Personality of the Year honour in 2022Awards (SOYA).

Eliud Kipchoge on the Left receives the SOYA award

The two are among the Kenyan athletes honoured at a glitzy black-tie banquet with Collins Injera as the special guest of honour.

Speaking in absentia, Kipchoge said the honour continues to inspire the bold Kenyan athletes and coaches. Kipchoge is currently in Kaptagat, Iten, testing a new prototype of the shoes he will wear at the Boston Marathon.

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Ferdinand Omanyala poses with the second-place athlete of the Year SOYA Award

"I'd like to take this chance to thank you for those who voted for me, thank you for embracing sports it's real sportsmanship, thank you for having me spread the word of sports, and together we can make this country a running one, thank you for the award, I wish everyone a great year of fulfilled goals," Kipchoge said

She said the Sportswoman of the Year Award, which Kipyegon kept after winning in Kakamega last year, will spur her on during the busy season.

Faith Kipyegon poses with the ladies' sports personality of the year ladies category SOYA award

"I am elated to win this award for the second year running, it means a lot to me as I prepared to also defend my world title in Budapest, Hungary. The awards goes along way in encouraging athletes to work hard, its good to be recognized," Kipyegon said.

2022 SOYA COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Winner: Eliud Kipchoge

Second place: Ferdinand Omanyala

Third: Emmanuel Korir

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Winner: Faith Kipyegon

Second Angela Okutoyi

Third is Beatrice Chebet

promising young lady:

Medina Okot won (Basketball)

Ingrid Cherotich (Athletics)