)
Two-time world champion David Rudisha has voiced concern over a growing issue affecting athletes worldwide.
World 800m record holder David Rudisha has opened up about the adverse effects of climate change and how the current state continues to affect athletes across the globe.
The two-time Olympic champion revealed that even though there have been combined efforts to ensure that the air quality is improved, some parts of the country still lack that and are not even aware of the effects.
He revealed that climate change has affected the competitiveness of athletes and they are unable to run fast times on home soil unlike back then, making track and field a bit boring.
PAY ATTENTION: Stay updated with the Latest Athletics News in Kenya from Pulse Sports.
)
11:41 - 08.03.2025
FIFA rankings: What Harambee Starlets 7-place rise in March means for Kenyan football
Harambee Starlets’ seven-place rise in FIFA rankings highlights their progress, WAFCON qualification hopes, challenges and the future of Kenyan women’s football.
David Rudisha explained that athletes use a lot of air during competitions and that has greatly impacted them since the quality of the air is not conducive at the moment.
“Right now, I’m very concerned about the environment…climate change has greatly affected our athletes and we want to change that,” David Rudisha said.
“We are also affected because this also affects the competition between our athletes. We want to create awareness of the adverse effects of climate change on our athletes.
)
14:49 - 09.03.2025
Harambee Stars players told what they must have to play for Benni McCarthy
Harambee Stars players will need a certain skill set to play for new coach Benni McCarthy, according to a Kenyan tactician who has played against him previously.
“When athletes are running, they breathe in a lot of air and if it’s not healthy, it can contribute to a lot of pulmonary issues. This greatly affects the athletes and we want them to compete in a clean environment and gasp in clean air.”
He called upon the government to help spread awareness of climate change and advise on how best the public can help in ensuring the quality of air is healthy for athletes to inhale.
David Rudisha added that breathing in dirty air also leads to a series of respiratory conditions that might affect the athletes in the long run.
)
15:34 - 08.03.2025
5 Highest paid African players in Qatar: Where does Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga rank?
Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is among African players plying their trade in Qatar and he also ranks highly when it comes to those earning big money in the Gulf nation.
“Well, we are now advocating to the government to encourage and promote clean energy and ensure that air pollution is reduced,” David Rudisha said.
“Athletes are exposed to this dust and air and it’s not good for their health. If we don’t have clean air we don’t the best performance from our athletes.”
At the moment, Athletics Kenya partnered with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and other organisations passionate about air quality and has implemented air quality monitoring sensors in various locations in the country.
The censors have been placed in stadiums and other sports facilities to ensure athletes train and compete in cleaner environments but David Rudisha believes that there is much more than can be done.
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)