For the second year running, world marathon record-breaker Eliud Kipchoge has been crowned the 2019 Sports Personality of the Year at the Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) held at the Mombasa Sports Club.
Kipchoge, who is boasts being the only human to have completed a marathon under two hours, was also named Sports Man of the Year.
“Am overwhelmed for this victory. Human beings have two legs but I have another extra leg. Sports is the only way to unite Kenyans,” said an elated Kipchoge.
“If you want to have freedom, get into sports and you will never regret. My legacy is not to leave houses but to see sports bring Kenyans together,” he added.
Kipchoge urged Kenyans to embrace sports for Kenyan to remain a healthy nation.
OTHER WINNERS:
Hall of fame
Dorcas Ndasaba
Community Hero
Johanna Omolo (football)
School of the year (girls)
Kwathanze (volleyball)
School of the year boys
Kakamega
School coach of the year
Justin Kigwari (volleyball Kwathanze)
Most outstanding player (girls)
Marian Bianchi (swimming Aga Khan Academy)
Most outstanding player (boys)
Stephen Ndegwa (Swimming Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa)
Most promising player (girls)
Jentrix Shikangwa (Harambee Starlets)
Most promising player (boys)
Geoffrey Okwatch
Federation of the year
Kenya Special Olympics
Sports woman living with a disability
Catherine Nyaga (athletics)
Sports man living with a disability
Samuel Mushai – Athletics
Sports team of the year (women)
Malkia Strikers (volleyball)
Sports team of the year (men)
Kenya Commercial Bank (rugby)
Coach of the year
Paul Bitok (volleyball)
Sports woman of the year
Helen Obiri
Sports man of the year
Eliud kipchoge
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