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.