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"Men pride themselves on Feats of Endurance" Masculinities and Movement Cultures in Kenyan Running History
From: Decolonizing Sport
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This chapter focuses on the history of the Kalenjin, the ethnic group predominating in Kenya’s Rift Valley that has achieved extraordinary success in the sport of running. Examining their “movement cultures of running,” which refers to the configurations of basic body movements that make up the repertoire of track and field (athletics), helps to capture the gendered basis of running. The early history of endurance cultures in Kenya offers a window into masculinities, moral authority, and sport.
Contributors
Michelle M. Sikes
Janice Forsyth is a member of the Fisher River Cree First Nation and a professor in the Faculty of Education, School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia. She is a recognized leader in Indigenous sport development in Canada. Her research has generated significant national and international attention among scholars and practitioners, and several of her studies are included in the reports of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 2017, she was elected to the College of the Royal Society of Canada for her contributions to research and advocacy.
