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Korir had gone to the competition hoping to defend his title despite the injury setback.
Injury-plagued Emmanuel Korir has no doubts he will be ready to defend his title when he heads to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, after a disappointing outing at the ongoing World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Korir had gone to the competition hoping to defend his title despite the injury setback. Unfortunately, he failed to progress to the men’s 800m semi-final after finishing fourth in the Heats.
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22:30 - 23.08.2023
ATHLETICS Shock as Kenya misses out on podium in 1500m final
Great Britain's Josh Kerr clinches victory, holding off favorite Jakob Ingebrigtsen, while Kenya's Kipsang settles for fourth in intense 1500m showdown in 2023 World Championships.
However, all hope is not lost as he will head back to the drawing board and get ready for next year’s global event where he hopes to make a mark.
“The obvious reason was an injury, I’ve been having injuries since March and I have done my best. I went to Germany and the USA among other countries with the hope of seeking proper medication.
"I’m recovering just ready for the Olympics next year…that’s my focus now,” he said in a post-race interview.
Korir opened his track season at the Diamond League Meeting in Rabat where he finished eighth before proceeding to the Meeting in Paris, France, only to finish 10th.
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20:00 - 22.08.2023
Smiling to the bank: Mouthwatering cash Ferdinand Omanyala will earn for 7th place finish in Budapest
Omanyala opted to stay optimistic after the match, wearing a broad smile, as if to suggest that it was not all doom and gloom considering the amount of money he is set to earn.
He then competed at the Diamond League Meeting in Stockholm and managed an eighth-place finish. Going to the World Championships, he was not in his best shape but had vowed to work hard to defend his title.
The mantle is now left to former World Under-20 champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Kipng’etich Ngeno to carry Kenya’s flag high since Ferguson Rotich also exited unceremoniously.
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ATHLETICS Ferguson Rotich with a message to those questioning his form
Rotich will be competing in the men's 800m at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
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