Twelve (12) innovative fintech startups competed to impress the esteemed panel of five judges for the US$50,000 prize. The judges, comprised of renowned industry experts, evaluated the finalists based on criteria such as innovation, market potential, scalability and team strength.
MoreAfter a fast start Mengesha, who finished sixth in the World Championships marathon last year, was part of a lead group of 11 that followed the pacemakers through the halfway mark still on sub-2:02 pace, in 1:00:57.
MoreJepkosgei, now head coach of the U20 Athlete Refugee Team, donated to the MOWA during the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24, presenting her singlet to World Athletics CEO Jon Ridgeon.
MoreKetema is one of three women with sub-2:20 PBs on the entry list, as her competition includes her compatriots Genzebe Dibaba and Yebrugal Melese, who have respective PBs of 2:18:05 and 2:19:36.
MoreRunning a final lap of 58.45, she kicked away from Ethiopia’s world road mile champion, Diribe Welteji, who was second in 4:05.58.
MoreThe plaque was unveiled later in the day its permanent location at the Bank of America Tower, a 56-floor skyscraper in downtown Chicago next to the Chicago River. The race's title sponsor is also a tenant there.
MoreIn winning the 1500m, Kipyegon secured her fifth Diamond trophy and capped yet another unbeaten season at her specialist discipline.
MoreThe first 16 of the 32 Diamond disciplines will be contested on Friday at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, while the rest will take place on Saturday in the Belgian capital.
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