The History of Complete Sports
2007
- First meeting of Meshack Sang and Bernd Breitmaier in Kenya. Started developing the concept for how to serve runners in Kenya holistically
2008-09
- Visiting different running camps and advisors after the civil war riots. Concept phase and looking for partners
2010
- Started the partnership with the African Inland Church (AIC) and finalize the concepts
2011
- First seminar for coaches with the topic of “Holistic Athlete Development\E2? with 41 participants
- First sports science seminar for coaches with 21 participants
- First talent search with holistic criteria in Kenya
- Agreement with the African Inland Church over the use of their land in Kaptagat as a training center for Complete Sports. Started the renovation work.
- Established a Kenyan non-profit organization “Complete Sports\E2? with five members
2012
- Opening ceremony of Complete Sports Athletic Training Center in Kaptagat
- David Korir wins two silver medals at the Paralympic Games in London 2012
2013
- First graduation ceremony of the year-long Complete Sports training program with six athletes
2014
- Official registration of Complete Sports as a charitable Kenyan society
- Spencer Maiyo wins the Kenyan Trials 5,000m in the junior division
- The first Complete Sports athlete receives a full scholarship from an American university
- The first two Complete Sports athletes come to Germany and win several road races
- First Complete Sports reception in Germany
2015
- New Complete Sports logo and website
- Start the campaign Lebenslauf (a fundraising campaign)
- For the first time, Complete Sports is the charity partner of the international athletics meeting in Pliezhausen
2016
- A record of seven Complete Sports athletes qualify for Kenyan Nationals Championships; four making the finals
- First appearance of Complete Sports as a charity at the Kassel Marathon in Germany
- Five Complete Sports athletes sign a contract with a sport management agency